Patrice Bergeron beats himself up after loss

The Boston Bruins are still on track to break the National Hockey League record of 62 regular season victories held by the Detroit Red Wings (1995-96) and Tampa Bay Lightning (2018-19), but that doesn't mean that they're completely invincible. 

The Edmonton Oilers were able to hand the Bruins an extremely rare loss on home ice at TD Garden in downtown Boston last night thanks to goals from players not normally relied upon for offense. Meanwhile, the Bruins were denied a chance to be the fastest NHL team ever to reach the 50 win plateau. 

And it was a costly turnover from Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron that opened the door for the Oilers to take control in the third period. 

Being the consulate professional that he is, Bergeron accepted responsibility for the error in his postgame media remarks.

“I think a lot of it is on how we played tonight,” Bergeron explained postgame. “Myself, on that second goal, turning the puck over. When it’s self-inflicted like that, they’re going to make you pay.”

According to head coach Jim Montgomery, it's the first time that he's ever seen the veteran Bruins captain commit a mistake. 

“He holds himself accountable more than anyone else,” Montgomery said. “It’s the first time I’ve seen him make a mistake. I’m going to let him go on that one.”

The Bruins are back in action tomorrow when they take on the Detroit Red Wings in what is the first of a home and home series against the Original 6 rival that will also feature the first two times that now-former Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi faces his old teammates.