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4 takeaways as Bruins come from behind for 4th straight win - Audacy

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The Boston Bruins didn't look ready to go in the first period Friday night, and found themselves trailing the Anaheim Ducks 2-0 after 20 minutes as a result. Fortunately for them, they woke up for the remaining 40 minutes, mounted a comeback, and wound up winning 4-2 to extend their winning streak to four games. Here are 4 takeaways from the game:Special teams lead the wayThe Bruins weren't exactly feeling great about their special teams entering Friday night. The power play scored three times against Utah last week, but was 0-for-14 in the Bruins' other six games. The penalty kill, meanwhile, had allowed three goals on seven tries in the last two games, plus another goal just seconds after a penalty ended. Both units can feel a lot better after Friday night. The power play scored on its first three opportunities against an Anaheim penalty kill that ranked fourth in the NHL, swinging a 2-0 deficit to a 3-2 lead in the process. The penalty kill, meanwhile, went 4-for-4 against a Ducks power play that entered the game ranked second in the NHL at 33.3%. The Bruins' first power-play goal came early in the second period.

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