BOSTON – The Boston Bruins’ offensive struggles continued Tuesday night as the B’s were eliminated by the lowly Philadelphia Flyers. The Bruins were booed off the ice when the clock hit zero after a frustrating 2-0 loss at TD Garden.

It was the first shutout for the Flyers this season and it was the second time the Bruins have been held scoreless this season. Boston has been shut out twice in its last four games and has scored just seven goals in its last five games.

The Bruins are now 4-5-1 on the season after Tuesday’s loss.

Bruins loses despite leading over Flyers

The Bruins defeated the Flyers 23-19, but Boston had many more chances. They just weren’t Good opportunities, because Philadelphia threw a lot of bodies for that B’s attempts.

The Flyers blocked 28 shots during Tuesday night’s game, and the Bruins only had 12 high-risk chances in the game. David Pastrnak had five of his shot attempts blocked, while Brad Marchand had four of his attempts turned back. That weakened the Boston offense as the game went on, and the Bruins had just three shots on goal in the third period. It made for a frustrating final twenty minutes, as Boston needed just one goal to tie with Philadelphia for most of the frame.

The Bruins also came up empty on four power play opportunities, including a 5-on-3 opportunity in the first period.

“It’s not good enough,” head coach Jim Montgomery said of the team’s offense. “We’re not making plays, we’re not doing enough to generate high-danger scoring opportunities. Whether it’s the will to go to those areas or not the right game plan, we’re all guilty of not coming out with a win. this evening.”

The Bruins’ offensive struggle

The Bruins have scored 27 goals in their first ten games, which ranks them 22nd in the NHL. With 15 goals at full strength, Boston ranks 24th in the NHL.

Pastrnak leads the Bruins with six goals and eight points, but he wasn’t spectacular and didn’t get much help. Cole Koepke is Boston’s second leading scorer with three goals and seven points, while Marchand is third with six points.

However, the Boston captain has just one goal this season and is at minus-6. Marchand remained without a point in five of his ten games this season.

After Tuesday’s loss, Montgomery said it’s time for his team’s stars to play like stars.

“I think on any team, your best players and star players have to carry the weight and the load offensively,” he said. “Those are the players who are looking for power play. At the moment the attack is not happening for us.”

The Bruins’ Power Play woes

Boston’s power play unit was one of the worst in the league, scoring just six goals on 42 chances. Boston’s 14.3 percent success rate on the man advantage ranks 25th.

The Bruins had just two shots on goal during their four power plays against the Flyers, and both came on a botched 5-on-3 in the first period. The Bruins led by two skaters with 1:37 left in the opening frame, but didn’t get any big chances on Flyers goalie Samuel Ersson.

The boo birds were out at TD Garden when the Bruins failed to get a shot on goal during a power play in the third period with the team trailing 1-0. The Bruins were a mess after the Flyers gave them a golden opportunity with a too many men penalty, as Boston connected on easy passes (Pastrnak and Matt Poitras both had giveaways) and looked disjointed throughout the two minutes.

With nine points through their first ten games, the Bruins are at the bottom of the Atlantic Division, but just one point shy of a Wild Card spot. However, their goal differential of minus seven is the fourth worst in the Eastern Conference.

The Bruins will look to get their offense on track Thursday night when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh.