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“Don’t let him touch the puck.” Bruins plan to ‘contain’ Connor McDavid

Very few teams, if any, have found an answer to stopping the otherworldly Connor McDavid.

On most nights, limiting the damage done by McDavid is a remarkable accomplishment in and of itself. The league-leading Boston Bruins discovered that firsthand during their trip to Edmonton last week.

McDavid’s speed got the better of the Bruins en route to another two-goal outing. Between his skating and crafty playmaking, Boston’s top-ranked defensive unit didn’t fare too poorly, especially in shorthanded situations.

The Bruins’ depth scoring shined in that 3-2 win last Monday, with Tomas Nosek, Nick Foligno and Pavel Zacha lighting the lamp.