‘It’s our own doing' — Bruins not making excuses for deflating loss to Rangers

The Boston Bruins fared well this season on their second night of back-to-back games. But they suffered a deflating 3-2 loss to the New York Rangers on Wednesday a day after a hard-fought shutout win over the Minnesota Wild.

Despite traveling from Boston to New York and playing two games in as many days, the Bruins didn’t make excuses for their slow start and the mistakes in the third that ultimately led to their demise.

“It’s our own doing,” David Pastrnak — who extended his point streak to 12 games in the loss — told reporters after the game. “We were undisciplined, got scored on against on the power play. Those are two things that will bite you in this league. We didn’t have our A-game today. ... We just gotta be better with the discipline and on the power play.”

The power play troubles continued to plague Boston, who went 0-for-3 on the man-advantage in the game and gave up a Chris Kreider shorthanded goal that proved to be the game-winner.

While the Bruins have killed 76% of their penalties this season, Pastrnak stressed they can’t put too much pressure on special teams game in and game out.

The Bruins scored twice in 16 seconds to take a 2-1 lead in the second period, But Vincent Trocheck redirected K’Andre Miller’s shot just as time expired on Brad Marchand’s interference penalty in the third to tie the game.

“It’s deflating,” Brad Marchand said. “It is what it is.”

Marchand made contact with Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin to draw the penalty. But the Bruins captain’s helmet was ripped off in an ensuing scrum. It should have resulted in an automatic penalty, but the referees never called it.

Marchand said he wasn’t upset that he was assessed the penalty, but wasn’t sure why one wasn’t called on the Rangers.

After Wednesday’s loss, the Bruins are on the outside looking in of the playoff picture. Every point matters for Boston as it makes a push for a Wild Card spot — especially with the March 6 trade deadline fast approaching.