David Pastrnak is in a slump offensively, and for a Bruins team in dire need of goal-scoring, his drought comes at an unfortunate time.
The NHL All-Star only has two goals in his last 12 games dating back to Oct. 29. His eight total goals this year still lead Boston, but Pastrnak hasn’t felt like the usual elite goal scorer that he’s been for some time.
And occasionally, in a slump like Pastrnak’s, the easy parts just get complicated. On Saturday against the Detroit Red Wings, Pastrnak cleaned up a loose puck right on the doorstep … and didn’t seem to know what he should do next.