The Boston Bruins blew a two-goal lead late in the third period and eventually lost 6-5 in a shootout Saturday afternoon at the Canadian Tire Centre.

After the Bruins' brutal loss, head coach Joe Sacco made some serious changes to the club's lines at practice. After being scratched last game, Oliver Wahlstrom skated on the first line at practice. Morgan Geekie also moved down the middle, while David Pastrnak played at right wing.

The Boston Bruins are back on the ice this afternoon to face the San Jose Sharks. After an ugly shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators last game, the Bruins will aim to bounce back and secure two points.

The Boston Bruins have, at times, been a chaotic mess this season. Turmoil has followed this team around going back to the offseason. The drama began with goaltending, as the Bruins traded Linus Ullmark to the Ottawa Senators before securing Jeremy Swayman with a new contract.

The Boston Bruins are barely hanging onto a playoff spot, and Cam Neely said they are still decided which path to take at the NHL trade deadline.

Coyle will start the game on the third line on the wing with Matt Poitras, who returns at center and Trent Frederic. Vinni Lettieri will play his first game in Boston this season in Coyle’s regular spot with Elias Lindholm and Brad Marchand. Oliver Wahlstrom will sit out with Coyle available.

If he can’t go, the Bruins will be down several veterans. In addition to Hampus Lindholm, who is already out, Boston out both Charlie McAvoy and Mark Kastelic on injured reserve on Tuesday.

Along with their recent free agent signing, Elias Lindholm their hopes of depth down the middle have been dashed. But with news of a rift in Vancouver, GM Don Sweeney could take advantage of the Canucks in a difficult period and take a burden off of their shoulders.

The Bruins need to string some wins together. Improved play from the second line would help. “We just haven’t been good enough,” said Brad Marchand.

The Bruins are slip-sliding away down the Atlantic Division standings with six straight losses and it's beginning to elicit narratives. Speculation is swirling that there is tension in the Bruins' locker room between star forwards Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak.

Boston kicking off Moms Trip as it looks to snap five-game losing skid