The Boston Bruins followed up a fairly surprising 2023-24 season by signing big-name veterans like Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov on large contracts hoping that they'd help them make a jump toward being legitimate Stanley Cup contenders.

There’s something rotting inside TD Garden, and it’s not the overpriced jumbo hot dogs. No, it was the Boston Bruins who reeked of sulfur on Tuesday night as they suffered their fifth straight loss, falling 4-0 to the Edmonton Oilers in a lifeless effort.

Short on emotion and scoring chances, the Bruins dropped their fifth straight game, falling to that well-oiled machine out of Edmonton, 4-0, at TD Garden Tuesday night. The midseason malaise dropped Boston to 20-18-5 — 12-9-2 since the coaching change to Joe Sacco — as it clings to its precarious playoff position.

Adam Henrique scored two goals and Connor McDavid scored on a power play midway through the second period as the Edmonton Oilers won their fourth straight game, 4-0 over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.

While the Boston Bruins remain lifeless on the ice, the fans in the stands continue to get restless. Bruins fans let the team know their displeasure late in Tuesday night's 4-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers at TD Garden with a chorus of boos and calls for general manager Don Sweeney's job.

The Boston Bruins had another bad night on Tuesday, losing to the Edmonton Oilers by a 4-0 final score. The Original Six club was outplayed in every area of the game and notably had just 12 shots after two periods.