Continuing their dominance over western conference teams — and over the NHL at large — the Boston Bruins earned their seventh consecutive win Monday.
An entertaining back-and-forth battle through the first 40 minute were highlighted by two goals from Hart Trophy front-runner Connor McDavid. A frantic final five minutes of play provided a sense of excitement to Boston’s loyal late-night viewing audience.
McDavid displayed his dynamic scoring touch early, notching a goal just 2:17 in after firing a clean snapshot past Jeremy Swayman on the heels of a long stretch pass from Leon Draisaitl.
Behind their two newest additions, the Bruins countered McDavid’s first of two tallies 13 seconds later.