Morgan Geekie scored two goals, Michael Eyssimont also scored, Hampus Lindholm had two assists, and Joonas Korpisalo made 29 saves for the Bruins (12-10-0), who have lost three of four following a seven-game winning streak.

After a flat showing in Monday’s loss, the Bruins delivered a much more inspired effort on Wednesday in Anaheim. But the result turned out the same as the Bruins fell to the Ducks, 4-3. The Bruins (12-10-0) will stay in Southern California to face the Kings on Friday.

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal is off to an impressive start, showcased by the latest feat he completed against the Boston Bruins.

Ian Moore scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:35 to play, and Lukas Dostal made 36 saves in the Ducks' win over the Boston Bruins.

The short skirmish began when Steeves shoved Vatrano in the back into the Bruins bench and the East Longmeadow native and UMass product didn’t like it and shoved him back. The two locked up quickly. Steeves landed a short right and Vatrano grabbed Steeves and threw him to the ice as the linesmen jumped in.

Moore, the former Harvard defenseman, beat Joonas Korpisalo with a 50-foot one-time slapper, delivering the Bruins a second loss in a row.

The Wooden Award watchlist has dropped and a few notable Bruins players have made the list. Kiki Rice | Guard Kiki Rice has been among the best at the guard po

The Bruins’ former first-round pick, who has been a seldom-used spare part this season, was claimed off waivers by the Calgary Flames on Tuesday, ending his time in Boston.