Pastrnak Held Quiet as Bruins Drop One in Carolina
A power-play assist was the only mark on his sheet while Boston's eight-game point streak ended at the Hurricanes' barn.
David Pastrnak had a quiet night in Boston's 2-1 loss at Carolina. He finished with one assist, one shot on goal and a minus 2 rating.
His only point came on the power play. At even strength he had no points, no shots on goal and one shot attempt in total. He also blocked one shot and gave the puck away three times.
He played 22:39 over 22 shifts. That was second among the 18 Bruins skaters and first among the team's 12 forwards. It also sat well above his season average of 19.9 minutes a game.
The giveaways stand out against his season. He has 30 in 13 games, so three in one night is a bigger share than usual. He has 7 goals and 11 assists for 18 points in 13 games this season, and one point was a step back from that pace.
The Hurricanes held on for a one-goal win and kept the top spot in the East. Pastrnak got the ice time but not the chances.