Bruins forwards Fabian Lysell and Georgii Merkulov both elevated their stock on Tuesday with encouraging performances against the Capitals.
After a quiet preseason debut on Sunday, Lysell uncorked a power-play tally off a shot from the left circle in Boston’s 4-2 win at TD Garden. The 21-year-old wing showcased his speed throughout the night, using his 0-to-60 acceleration to his advantage while retrieving pucks and ferrying them into Grade-A ice.
Merkulov recorded his second preseason point in as many games, setting up Justin Brazeau’s netfront goal off a slick behind-the-back feed.
With featured spots in Boston’s forward corps still up for grabs, both Lysell and Merkulov took steps forward.