BOSTON — The Bruins discovered one thing between David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie.
It’s laborious to argue at this level, because the duo powered their membership to a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday — yet one more instance of their collective offensive dominance that has been on show this week.
Geekie scored twice within the contest, marking his third consecutive sport with a minimum of one objective. Pastrnak, who might most likely develop chemistry with a broomstick at this level, added the cherry on high with an empty-net objective to seal the victory at TD Backyard, all whereas helping on these two earlier tallies we talked about. The B’s have basically gotten a 3rd of their offense over the past two weeks from these two, which is simply dandy as a result of they’re now 5-1-1 throughout that stretch and firmly in place for a playoff spot.
“It’s clear they’ve developed some chemistry right here within the final couple of minutes, they’re discovering their spots offensively and studying off one another nicely,” Bruins interim head coach Joe Sacco stated postgame. “Geekie’s doing an ideal job ending his possibilities, and (Pastrnak) is enjoying fairly good hockey proper now.”
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Pastrnak, as we talked about earlier, is predicted to make everybody round him higher. The Bruins made him the highest-paid participant in group historical past for that actual purpose, but when anybody is aware of how particular it’s whenever you’re capable of get a complete line on the identical web page, it’s him.
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“It’s clicking proper now,” Pastrnak stated on Saturday. “I believe all three of us (together with Pavel Zacha) are linked, which is particularly necessary on unfastened pucks as a result of we’re nearer collectively… We’re linked, we’re shut and we’re cooking collectively and we at all times know what to anticipate from each other. It’s at all times enjoyable when you will have chemistry together with your linemates.”
Geekie, then again, has exploded into this place, turning the nook after an especially disappointing begin to turn out to be one of many extra integral parts of the membership’s postseason push. Boston wanted actually anybody to offer a scoring spark, and the 26-year-old has now executed that by almost matching his objective whole from final season in simply half the video games whereas enjoying subsequent to Pastrnak.
How locked in is the duo? Pastrnak assisted on 10 of Geekie’s 15 objectives in 2024-25.
“It’s rising, for certain,” Geekie stated of the chemistry between him and Pastrnak. “We’ve performed collectively for some time now, which is at all times simpler whenever you study the habits of the fellows you’re enjoying with. It’s at all times enjoyable to play with guys who’ve tons of talent — for me, I’m sort of in awe with among the stuff he’s capable of do with the puck. I simply attempt to get open. It’s a lot of enjoyable proper now, so simply need to hold having enjoyable..”
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The Bruins are rolling due to the duo, and as we strategy an extended layoff and the commerce deadline over the subsequent six weeks, their objective is to proceed producing to allow them to stick collectively.
Boston most likely isn’t itching to mess with their mojo, although.
