B’s make statement in exciting 4-3 win vs. Leafs
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Bruins make strong statement in exciting 4-3 win vs. Leafs originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
BOSTON — The Bruins and Maple Leafs gave hockey fans quite a show Saturday night at TD Garden.
In one of the most entertaining games of the season between two of the NHL’s top teams, it was the Bruins who came out on top with a 4-3 victory. Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk’s goal with 1:16 remaining in the third period proved to be the difference. David Pastrnak, A.J. Greer and Patrice Bergeron also scored for Boston.
The B’s overcame deficits of 1-0 and 2-1 to secure the victory and improve their record to a league-leading 33-5-4. They also have the league’s best home record at 20-1-3. Their lead over the Carolina Hurricanes for the league’s top record is 10 points.
This win is actually the Bruins’ first against the Leafs since Oct. 22, 2019. Some of that has to do with the unusual schedule caused by COVID-19 over the last couple seasons, but Toronto entered Saturday with a four-game win streak versus Boston.
Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark made 17 saves on 20 shots. He’s now 23-2-1 on the season.
Next up for the Bruins is a home matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night. But before we look ahead to that matchup, here are four takeaways from Bruins-Leafs.
1) David Pastrnak on pace for history
Bruins superstar right wing David Pastrnak is doing his best to keep pace in the race for the Rocket Richard Trophy.
The 26-year-old veteran tied the score 2-2 in the second period with his 33rd goal of the season — four behind Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (37) for the league lead.
Pastrnak beat Leafs goaltender Matt Murray five-hole, giving him 27 points (16 goals, 11 assists) in 22 career games against the Leafs.
Pastrnak has now scored nine goals (along with two assists) in his last seven games. He’s on pace to score 64 goals, which would make him the first Bruins player to hit the 50-goal mark since Cam Neely in 1993-94 and the first B’s player to reach 60 goals…
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