Boston Bruins: 10 hottest players heading into second round

May 23, 2021; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Washington Capitals during the second period in game five of the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports /

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Boston Bruins center Charlie Coyle (13) (Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports) /

After losing the first game of the series, the Boston Bruins manhandled the Washington Capitals, winning four straight games to move onto the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

While we wait to see whether the Bruins will play the Pittsburgh Penguins or the New York Islanders, let’s take a look at the Bruins top performers in the first five games of the playoffs.

The Boston Bruins 9th and 10th best players in the first round

Bringing up the rear is Charlie Coyle. The kid from Weymouth didn’t stuff the stat sheet in round one, but he played tough and created offensive chances throughout the series, capping it off (no pun intended) with a dagger of a goal in Game 4 to make it 3-0 early in the third period.

At number nine is Matt Grzelcyk. Grz played alongside fellow BU product Charlie McAvoy for the majority of the series and was effective on both ends of the ice. He had the primary assist on Brad Marchand’s overtime goal in game 2 and was extremely effective at keeping the puck moving on the power play.

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