Describing David Pastrnak's six-point game as a "breakthrough performance" was just fine for coach Bruce Cassidy. As a result of Pastrnak's three goals and three assists, the Bruins finished with a 7-3 win in Game 2 of their first-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday night at TD Garden.
The Bruins have a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series as Games 3 and 4 shifts to the Air Canada Centre on Monday and Thursday.
Here's everything else you need to know about the Bruins' win in quickie form with BSJ analysis.
HEADLINES
Two down, two to go: Many "experts" thought this series would go the distance. Listen, it still could because anything can happen in the Stanley Cup playoffs. However, the Bruins dominated both games on home ice and have set the tone for this series. It's going to be interesting to see how the Maple Leafs respond the next two games at Air Canada Centre.
Six for No. 88: David Pastrnak produced a six-point game with three goals and three assists. He now has nine points in this series.
DAVID PASTRNAK WITH THE BETWEEN-THE-LEGS MOVE INTO A FANTASTIC BACKHAND STUNNER OF A GOAL FOR THE HAT TRICK!
???#GoBruins 7 - 3 #TMLTalk
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— NHL Daily 365 (@NHLDaily365) April 15, 2018
DAVID PASTRNAK AGAIN! SECOND OF THE NIGHT!#GoBruins alot - not alot #TMLTalk
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— NHL Daily 365 (@NHLDaily365) April 15, 2018
DAVID PASTRNAK WITH THE SILKY SMOOTH HOW DO YOU DO BACKHANDER! BRUINS LEAD 1-0!#GoBruins 1 - 0 #TMLTalk
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— NHL Daily 365 (@NHLDaily365) April 15, 2018
DAVID KREJCI REDIRECTS PASTRNAK'S SLAP PASS! BRUINS DOMINATING!#GoBruins 5 - 1 #TMLTalk
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— NHL Daily 365 (@NHLDaily365) April 15, 2018