Brad Marchand has telling reaction to Bruins embarrassing loss vs. Jets NECN [Video]

The Boston Bruins’ improvement under interim head coach Joe Sacco, including a 7-2-0 record since the change behind bench, was going to be put to the test in a major way during this five-game road trip out West.

The Bruins failed the first test in embarrassing fashion Tuesday night in Winnipeg.

The Jets, who entered the game tied atop the NHL standings, beat the Bruins 8-1. Winnipeg led 2-0 after 20 minutes, 3-1 after 40 minutes and then outscored Boston 5-0 in the third period.

The result itself is a sharp reversal from what we’ve seen from the Bruins since they fired Jim Montgomery on Nov. 19. The Bruins under Sacco have been one of the league’s best defensive teams. They went into Tuesday ranked No. 2 in shot attempts against, No. 5 in shots on net against, No. 2 in scoring chances against, No. 1 in high-danger chances against and No. 5 in goals against over his first nine games as interim head coach.

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