Brad Marchand is carrying the Boston Bruins in Patrice Bergeron's absence.
In the five games that Bergeron has been sidelined with a foot injury, Boston has gone 5-0-0, and Marchand's high level of play has been no small part.
Case in point: The winger scored late in Thursday's game to seal a win over the Flyers, and that came after he potted overtime goals in Boston's previous two contests.
Just another day at the office for @Bmarch63. That's three straight games with the game-winner for the Bruins leading scorer. #NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/5lTwXMyMHC
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) March 9, 2018
Marchand failed to record a point in the first game without Bergeron - a 4-3 overtime win over Carolina - but he's been in beast mode during the past four outings:
| Date | Opponent | Goals | Assists | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | Penguins | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| March 3 | Canadiens | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| March 6 | Red Wings | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| March 8 | Flyers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
For the season, Marchand now sits at 29 goals and 38 assists for 68 points in 53 games, good for a point-per-game average of 1.28, which ranks among the league leaders.
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