Things just keep getting worse for the Boston Bruins, as they lost to the rebuilding Columbus Blue Jackets by a 5-1 final score on Monday night (Nov. 18) at TD Garden. Bruins fans booed them off the ice for their effort.
It was another rough night for Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman, as he allowed five goals on 29 shots in the loss. This was after he gave up seven goals on 38 shots against the Dallas Stars in his last start on Nov. 14.
Following the game, Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery was asked if Swayman’s missing training camp due to contract negotiations is impacting his play this season. Here is what Montgomery said on the matter:
“I don’t think missing training camp helps anyone. That’s why you have training camps… But by no means do I think today is Jeremy Swayman not having training camp. We’re long into that now.”
Montgomery certainly has a point. Swayman has had 14 starts this season and has had some strong moments, like his 23-save shutout against the Seattle Kraken on Nov. 3. However, things have gone terribly for the Anchorage, Alaska native for much of this season, including right now.
After this shaky performance against Columbus, Swayman now has a 5-7-2 record, a.884 save percentage, and a 3.47 goals-against average on the season.
