Brad Marchand, David Pastrnak make NHL history in latest Bruins victory
Sep 23, 2019; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) watches the replay with right wing David Pastrnak (88) after scoring against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period at TD Garden. (Brian Fluharty/USA TODAY Sports)
By Ty Anderson, 985TheSportsHub.com
In case you missed the memo: Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak are extremely good.
But it would appear that the one-two punch to left and right of Patrice Bergeron on the Black and Gold’s top line are now historically good thanks to Monday’s performances in a 6-4 victory over the Penguins at TD Garden.
According to With their efforts tonight, @NHLBruins linemates David Pastrnak (29) & Brad Marchand (28) have become the 1st set of winger teammates ever to average 2+ points per team game through the opening 14 gms of a season
Marchand’s night was headlined by a home run goal scored against Matt Murray in the first period, as well as the game-winning goal scored on Tristan Jarry with just 1:57 remaining in the third period of a 4-4 contest. Marchand also came through with three helpers in the win, and led all Boston skaters (even defensemen) with 24:21 of ice-time by the night’s end.
.@Bmarch63 is batting 1.000 ⚾️ #NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/qOlelxsMlN
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) November 5, 2019
Pastrnak, meanwhile, scored Boston’s third goal of the evening (the one that chased Murray), good for his league-best 14th goal of the season (and through just 14 games of the 2019-20 season) and finished with two points, giving him 29 points on the year. It’s an even better start than the one Pastrnak had just one year ago, which featured 12 goals and 17 points in 14 games.
Pastrnak (2.07) and Marchand (2.00) are the only two players in all of hockey to average at least two points per game while playing at least 14 games this season. The Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl is second, with 1.73 points per game.
