The Bruins entered first intermission knotted 1-1, but were outclassed in the second period, failing to register a shot on goal.

Nick Paul, Victor Hedman and Darren Raddysh added goals to help Tampa Bay snap a three-game skid. Cirelli and Ben Hagel had empty-netters.

BOSTON — Anthony Cirelli scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning held Boston without a shot in the second period in a 6-2 victory over the Bruins on Saturday night. Nick Paul, Victor Hedman and Darren Raddysh added goals to help Tampa Bay snap a three-game skid. Cirelli and Ben Hagel had empty-netters.

There are many things the Boston Bruins are not this season. They’re not a good team and are, most likely, not going to qualify for the postseason. But above all, the Bruins are certainly not lucky, as they continue to find new and seemingly unfathomable ways to lose hockey games.

After a pair of strong performances following the trade deadline, the Bruins now enter Monday’s matchup against the Sabres having dropped two consecutive games. Boston, which is now four points out of a playoff spot,