The Bruins’ late-game theatrics have become the norm coming out of their bye week. The trend, appropriately enough, continued in Los Angeles against the Kings on Saturday night during the second game of their five-game west coast trip.
Jake DeBrusk, Tuukka Rask, and Charlie McAvoy’s stars shined bright in Boston’s late-game heroics against Ilya Kovalchuk, Jeff Carter and the rest of the Kings in its 4-2 victory at Staples Center. Here is what we learned as the Bruins now sit one point ahead of the rival Maple Leafs for second place in the Atlantic Division.
Jake DeBrusk is on fire
DeBrusk acknowledged his tendencies as a streaky scorer during his hockey career.