Charlie McAvoy was devastated. Their sixth consecutive loss — a 7-5 defeat to the Ducks — left the Bruins players in pretty dire moods on Thursday night. The three-game winning streak that stoked optimism to start the year seems like much more than 16 days ago now.

The Boston Bruins allowed seven goals at home in a loss to the Anaheim Ducks, as a difficult stretch continues.

The 2025-26 Bruins do not quit. It reflects well on the players and Sturm. But the way they are designed, there is no margin for error. Too many areas throughout the lineup are subject to leaks upon the slightest pressure. Sturm knows it.

The loss was their sixth straight, a devasting run for a team that started the season by winning its first three games and hoped to prove all who doubted it wrong. Instead, the Bruins are watching their season slip through their fingers already.

Troy Terry snapped a tie in the third period, and the Anaheim Ducks held off the Boston Bruins for a 7-5 victory on Thursday night.

Anaheim has taken three of four points to open its five-game eastward road trip, and the hometown Bruins have lost five in a row after a 3-0-0 start.

BOSTON -- Mikael Granlund had an NHL career-high five points, Nikita Nesterenko had an NHL career-high four points, and the Anaheim Ducks recovered late for a 7-5 victory against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden in Boston on Thursday.

Florida Panthers star Brad Marchand broke down in tears as the Boston Bruins played a tribute video for him in his first game back at the TD Garden.

Brad Marchand was brought to tears by a tribute video the Bruins showed during his return to Boston. He also received a lengthy ovation.

The early part of this season is threatening to get away from the Bruins, who have lost five in a row after winning their first three games to open the campaign. After falling to Brad Marchand and the Panthers in an emotional game on Tuesday, Boston can stop that skid against the visiting Ducks on Thursday.

The Bruins' opening day performance against the Capitals brought forth a proud confession from Jeremy Swayman.

The Boston Bruins had a strong start, but too many defensive lapses cost them as they lost 7-5 against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night inside TD Garden.