Boston Bruins: 5 takeaways from whirlwind victory over Maple Leafs

Boston Bruins: 5 takeaways from whirlwind victory over Toronto Maple Leafs

By Sam Minton | Dec 9, 2018

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 8: Zach Hyman #11 of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Torey Krug #47 of the Boston Bruins battle for control of the puck during the second period of the game between the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs at TD Garden on December 8, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

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TORONTO, ON – NOVEMBER 26: #41 Jaroslav Halak of the Boston Bruins. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /

5. Jaroslav Halak dominates once again

Jaroslav Halak hasn’t looked great recently, but he looked amazing on Saturday night. Halak made some amazing saves early on in the game that ensured Boston wouldn’t go down early.

Halak stopped 29 of the 32 shots he faced on Saturday night.

Obviously, when you have a backup goaltender performing as well as Halak did on Saturday night you are in a great position. You don’t have to stress giving Tuukka Rask days off and fearing the backup is going to allow 5 goals.

Hopefully, this will be the norm for Halak. There’s not a lot more you can ask from the goaltender. Halak may be the best free agent signing in the entire NHL this year.

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Overall this was a great game for the Boston Bruins. Hopefully, they will be able to carry the momentum into Sunday night’s battle with the Ottawa Senators, and hopefully, Charlie McAvoy will be on the ice at 5:00 PM.

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