VIDEO: This is how Pavel Zacha beat Demko after Riemsdyk and Pastrnak worked together

The Boston Bruins confirmed their position as the best team in the NHL.They controlled the game against Vancouver from the first minute and Pavel Zacha and David Pastrňák played a significant role in the 4-0 victory. Zacha sealed the game at the beginning of the 2nd period after a beautiful action.

Bruins captain Marchand struck a shorthanded goal early in the game

Czech forward Jakub Lauko was ejected for holding in the 17th second of the game. Just 15 seconds later, Boston captain Brad Marchand scored his 25th goal of the season. It is the third fastest shorthanded goal in NHL history.

Only two players have done it faster in the NHL. Dirk Graham did it on October 18, 1986 in the 30th second of a game and Wayne Gretzky did the same on December 10 of that year. The Bruins captain, who is about to play his 1,000th regular season game in two games, got Boston off to a great start.

Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko kept a clean sheet for only 31 seconds. To make matters worse, Boston scored again shorthanded in the same period this time after Czech forward David Pastrňák was sent off. Danton Heinen made it 2:0. Charlie Coyle had an assist on both goals.

Pavel Zacha struck in the second period

Boston used two exclusions in the first period to their advantage. Moreover, he struck in a flash at the beginning of the second period, scoring two more goals within five seconds. The Czech players David Pastrňák and Pavel Zacha contributed again.

Morgan Geekie scored again in the 34th second of the second period after David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha. Only five seconds later, Pavel Zacha himself overcame the unfortunate Demko in the Canucks’ goal this time after James van Riemsdyk and David Pasrtňák scored his 12th goal of the season.

After 21 minutes of play, the game was decided. The score did not change for the rest of the game. Linus Ullmark caught all 17 of the opponent’s shots. And he scored his first clean sheet of the season and 7th of his career. David Pastrnak added two more assists and is tied for 3rd in scoring with 75 points on 33 goals and 42 assists.

Pavel Zacha had a goal and an assist and is the 5th best Czech player this season with 33 points. Czech players played a big role in today’s game. In addition, Brad Marchand needs one more 25-goal season to tie the Bruins’ club record of John Bucyk, who did it in 11 seasons. Marchand has already done it in 10 seasons after tonight’s game.

Source: NHL, Twitter