"The Bruins scored what was one of their best wins of the season on Saturday night in Montreal. And what was their reward for that? A short day off on Sunday before getting back on the horse for a home game against a tough Carolina team on Monday before heading out west on a four-game road trip against all the California teams - not a pushover in the bunch - before finishing up on Long Island."
"He's eighth in the league in hits with 68. But if they counted hits that registered on the Richter scale, he'd probably be leading the league. And it's not like he's been chasing them, either, pulling himself out of position to get the big pop. This is no doubt the version of Zadorov that the B's envisioned when they signed him in the summer of 2024."
Boston earned a key road victory in Montreal but faced minimal recovery time before a home game versus Carolina and a four-game West Coast road trip through California, ending on Long Island. David Pastrnak leads the team offensively with 26 points through 20 games. Nikita Zadorov's move to the top pairing with Charlie McAvoy coincided with defensive improvement and an 8-1 run since the pairing solidified. Zadorov provides heavy physicality and league-leading hits, energizing the lineup, but engaging in five-minute fighting majors poses unnecessary risk for an important defensive piece.
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