Pastrnak had a goal, an assist and six shots as Boston beat the Hurricanes 5-2 in Game 4 on Sunday.
Pastrnak was held off the scoresheet in the first two games of this series, but he delivered a goal and an assist in each home game to help the Bruins even things up at two games apiece. Boston will find it difficult to win on the road without any contributions from the 40-goal scorer, but Pastrnak will have a chance to erase his goose egg in Carolina in Tuesday's Game 5.
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Bruins' David Pastrnak: Helps serve up win
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Pastrnak had a goal and an assist Friday in a 4-2 win over Carolina in Game 3.
His goal stood as the winner. Pastrnak fired a wrist shot top cheddar from the left face-off circle; it came on the power play. It took three games, but Pasta finally delivered some much-needed offense for the Bruins, who are down 2-1 in the series. He also delivered five shots on goal and four hits.
Pastrnak (rest) will not play Friday in Toronto, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports.
Pastrnak will be joined by seven other Bruins resting in advance of the postseason, which starts Monday. He'll conclude his 2021-22 regular season having piled up 77 points and 312 shots on goal in 77 games.
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Bruins' David Pastrnak: Reaches 40-goal milestone
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Pastrnak had a goal and an assist -- both on the power play -- in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Sabres.
Pastrnak's pair of power-play points came 2:05 apart early in the third as the Bruins doubled their lead from 2-0 to 4-0. The goal was his 40th of the season -- the second time he's reached that mark -- and Pasta's up to 77 points with one game to go.
Pastrnak (rest) will rejoin the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Panthers, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.
Pastrnak got the night off Sunday against Montreal after returning from injury Saturday against the Rangers, but he'll return to his usual featured role Tuesday, skating on the second line and top power-play unit against Florida. The 25-year-old winger has racked up 39 goals and 72 points through 70 games this campaign.
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Bruins' David Pastrnak: Sitting out Sunday
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Pastrnak won't play in Sunday's game against the Canadiens, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports.
This is a planned day off for Pastrnak, as the Bruins are easing him back in following his return from an undisclosed injury and don't want the star winger playing on consecutive days. Expect Pastrnak to rejoin the lineup Tuesday against the Panthers.
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Bruins' David Pastrnak: Two points in return
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Pastrnak (undisclosed) had a goal and an assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Rangers.
Pastrnak didn't skip a beat in his first action since April 4, leading all Bruins forwards in TOI (20:19) and power-play TOI (4:48) in addition to being the only skater from either team to put up multiple points. He opened the scoring with his 39th goal of the season in the final minute of the first period, and Pastrnak's second-period assist was his 73rd point in 70 games.
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Bruins' David Pastrnak: Returning to action
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Pastrnak (undisclosed) will return to the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers, Kevin Paul Dumont of The Boston Globe reports.
Pastrnak should return to a featured role following his eight-game absence, skating on the second line and first power-play unit versus New York. The 25-year-old winger has racked up 38 goals, 71 points and 304 shots on net through 69 contests this campaign.
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Bruins' David Pastrnak: Set to miss two more games
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Pastrnak (undisclosed) won't be an option during the Bruins' upcoming two-game road trip, per the team's Monday announcement, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.
Pastrnak will have been out of action for eight games once the team returns to Boston to face the Rangers on Saturday. Prior to getting hurt, the winger racked up five goals and five helpers in his previous six contests, including a pair of power-play points. Jake DeBrusk should continue to feature on the top line during Pastrnak's absence while Curtis Lazar looks to fill a second-line role for at least Tuesday's matchup with St. Louis.
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Bruins' David Pastrnak: Still sidelined
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Pastrnak (undisclosed) won't play Saturday against the Penguins, Matt Porter of The Boston Globe reports.
Pastrnak will miss a sixth straight contest with his undisclosed injury. Another update on the 25-year-old winger will undoubtedly surface prior to Tuesday's matchup with the Blues.
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Bruins' David Pastrnak: Set to miss out again Thursday
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Pastrnak (undisclosed) is not expected in the lineup against Ottawa on Thursday, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.
The Bruins have yet to provide any sort of update on Pastrnak's status, so at this point, fantasy players should probably consider him out indefinitely. Whenever the 25-year-old winger is cleared to play, he should immediately slot back into a top-six role and could even reunite the 'Perfection Line' with Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand.
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Bruins' David Pastrnak: No update available
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Coach Bruce Cassidy wasn't able to provide an update on Pastrnak's (undisclosed) status ahead of Tuesday's game versus the Blues, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports.
Pastrnak will miss a fourth straight contest Tuesday, and Cassidy noted that although he doesn't believe the 25-year-old winger is dealing with a long-term injury, his recovery is "dragging a bit." Pastrnak was on a tear prior to suffering his undisclosed injury, having racked up five goals and 10 points through his last six appearances, so fantasy managers will want to continue to monitor his status closely.
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Bruins' David Pastrnak: Out again Sunday
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Pastrnak (undisclosed) will remain sidelined for Sunday's game in Washington, Kevin Paul Dumont of The Boston Globe reports.
Pastrnak's injury absence will extend to at least three games, with a timetable for a return not yet established. The 25-year-old's 71 points place him second in team scoring behind Brad Marchand's 72, so Bruins fans and fantasy managers alike are no doubt itching for Pastrnak to get back on the ice.
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Bruins' David Pastrnak: No-go versus Tampa Bay
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Pastrnak (undisclosed) won't play Friday versus the Lightning, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.
Pastrnak will miss a second straight contest with his undisclosed injury. Check back for another update on the 25-year-old winger's status ahead of Sunday's matinee matchup with the Capitals.
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Bruins' David Pastrnak: Out against Detroit
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Pastrnak (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Red Wings.
The Bruins have yet to release any details regarding the specific nature of Pastrnak's issue, but he'll miss at least one contest with his undisclosed injury. With Pastrnak on the shelf, look for Jake DeBrusk to jump up to the top line for Tuesday's contest.
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Bruins' David Pastrnak: Four-game, 10-point streak
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Pastrnak set up three goals Thursday in an 8-1 win over the Devils.
Pastrnak has scored 10 points (five goals, five assists) on a four-game point streak. His even-strength chemistry with Erik Haula and Taylor Hall continues to grow, which gives the Bruins two bonafide scoring lines. Their playoff potential is rounding into form.
