BOSTON — The Bruins are getting back to playing at a record pace, winning their fourth straight game Tuesday night.
The B’s left TD Garden with a 2-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators, capitalizing on a tremendous special teams performance for their 54th win. The goal that got them that win, however, was just a display of raw talent.
Jake DeBrusk cashed in off a sweet pass from Brad Marchand to put the Bruins ahead late in the first period. It was DeBrusk’s 23rd goal of the season.
The goal, which would eventually be the game decider, was a popular topic of conversation postgame.
“I didn’t even think,” DeBrusk said of his goal postgame. “I just did it out of instinct. Obviously the pass comes, the pass has to make it there and once it does it’s a split-second decision. I just thought I could beat him with my speed.”
“That pass is world class,” Hampus Lindholm said. “JD comes in with that speed, it’s hard to defend. They do a great job and that was a beautiful goal.”
The goal was one that marked special moments for both DeBrusk and Marchand. The young winger potted his sixth game-winning goal of the season with the tally, giving him three straight games with a goal. The vet, well, he’s starting to feel right after admitting that it has taken him a while to get his legs under him this season.
“I’m expected to produce,” Marchand said. “I put a lot of pressure on myself to do that. I think, the better condition I feel and the better I move my feet the more things open up… I think we’re all feeling pretty good confidence-wise. It’s such a powerful thing.”
