Pastrnak netted his 50th goal just 4:43 into the game with a breakaway, and whether by design or not, slid it five-hole past Frederik Andersen.
This achievement not only marked Pastrnak's first-ever 50-goal season but also placed the winger among elite players, as he attained numerous personal distinctions.
According to the Bruins PR:
Pastrnak went on to score his 51st goal of the season during a power play in the second period and registered a total of seven shots on net. He's now up to 51 goals and 46 assists on the season.
As read on Bruins Insider - Pastrnak Achieved Several Milestones with Goal No. 50
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27 MARS | 168 ANSWERS David Pastrnak Attains Multiple Milestones with 50th Goal Do you think Pastrnak's deke for his 50th was intentional? | ||
Yeah he meant to | 46 | 27.4 % |
Nope. Got lucky | 122 | 72.6 % |
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