For now, the Bruins seem content on spinning their wheels in hopes of a mid-season spark from a roster already running on fumes.

Just like when he took over the Bruins a decade ago, GM Don Sweeney and his team are at a crossroads. The B’s have not experienced seas this rough since 2015, the last time they suffered a six-game losing streak.

The Lightning were unable to capitalize on their power play opportunities to start, but their penalty kill shifted the momentum in their favor. A shorthanded goal by Anthony Cirelli opened the scoring with 5:53 left in the second period.