Through the first few weeks of the season, the Boston Bruins have been one of the best teams in the NHL. After 11 games, they are 8-2-1, with 17 points, and sit atop the Atlantic Division. Their 17 points tie the Edmonton Oilers for the second-most in the NHL. While there are many reasons for the Bruins' success, the biggest has been David Pastrnak's play. The captain has been on fire to start the season, averaging over a point per game. His ability to affect the offense at every level has been huge for this team, and every indication is that he will keep it up.
How David Pastrnak has kept up this pace
In 11 games this season, Pastrnak has logged six goals and 10 assists for 16 points. He leads the Bruins in all three of these categories. More impressively, he ranks in the NHL's top ten in assists and points. This is what fans have come to expect from Pastrnak. Since the 2022-23 season, he has finished top ten in the league in points scored. This is a level of consistency every team wishes they could have. To constantly be in the top ten and be over 100 points is
As he has in years past, Pastrnak is able to be a player who can set guys up, as well as finish plays. Throughout his entire NHL career, Pastrnak has been seen as a shoot-first player. He has an elite one-timer and a quick wrist shot that goalies have struggled to stop. But over the past few seasons, he has blossomed as a playmaker. He has been one of the main setup guys, as eight of his 10 assists have been primary ones.
This is the type of versatility that could turn a good line into a great line. You know that in any role you give him, he will thrive. Whether it's going to be the guy who puts the puck in the back of the net or the one who finds the open passing lane that leads to a goal, he will thrive. This is what helps the offense play at such an elite level. It keeps opponents guessing because they never know what role Pastrnak will play.
There are also no signs that the Pastrnak will be slowing down anytime soon. His metrics show that he should be able to maintain this pace throughout the season. According to Natural Stat Trick, he has a 50 CF%, a 50 SCF%, and a 54.42 xG%. These are better than they were last season and are right in line with what they had been from 2021-2025. With this, it is not unreasonable to expect Pasta to put up his fifth straight 100-point season and help the Bruins reach the playoffs again.
Although it's early in the season, fans should expect Pastrnak to be the player that he has been the past few seasons. He will continue to drive the offense and keep the Bruins competitive all season.
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