The Boston Bruins were served their sixth-straight loss by the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night at the TD Garden, as the 7-5 loss was the product of poor game management when the game was on the line.

Casey Mittelstadt gave the Bruins a 1-0 lead just over two minutes into the first period. The forward crashed the net and knocked in the rebound of Pavel Zacha’s shot for his third goal of the season, and third point in two games. With the assist on the play, Zacha has four points (one goal, three assists) in the last three games.

The Boston Bruins allowed seven goals at home in a loss to the Anaheim Ducks, as a difficult stretch continues.

Welcome back to Tommy’s Takes! Over the last week of Boston Bruins hockey, there has been plenty to digest. After starting the season 3-0-0, the Bruins have lost six in a row.

BOSTON -- Mikael Granlund had an NHL career-high five points, Nikita Nesterenko had an NHL career-high four points, and the Anaheim Ducks recovered late for a 7-5 victory against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden in Boston on Thursday.

A look at the top performers from Thursday's showdown between the Boston Bruins and Anaheim Ducks over at TD Garden.

Volatile goaltending and crucial counterattacks secure a high-scoring victory for the Ducks despite strong Bruins pressure.