It’s often said that the best players come to play in the biggest games. The true stars of the game perform in the biggest moments. Erik Karlsson is more than just one of the best players, he is a transcendent talent. For the last two games now, he’s reminded us of this fact in so many different and amazing ways that it almost beggars belief. The Boston Bruins are a very good hockey team, but the Ottawa Senators have Erik Karlsson. Tonight, that was enough. Barely.
Karlsson gave us a first glimpse of what was to come less than five minutes into the game when he made a brilliant play to keep the puck in at the point and find Ryan Dzingel wide open at the side of the net.