On a night where hats cascaded down on the frozen sheet at TD Garden, the confidence on an emboldened Bruins bench continues to soar.
Boston’s 5-2 win over the Avalanche on Thursday followed a similar script for this 2023-24 roster.
David Pastrnak doled out most of the damage in the offensive zone with his first hat trick of the year, while a stingy defensive effort in the third period limited a high-octane Colorado team to just four shots on goal over the last 20 minutes of play.
With the All-Star break a little over a week away, Boston has now won three straight games and collected points in seven consecutive contests.