Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Tue 12/12/23 12:47 PM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Zacha (upper body) won't be in the lineup Wednesday versus the Devils, according to Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe.
EDGE Analysis
Zacha, who was injured in Saturday's 5-3 win over Arizona, is listed as day-to-day. He has eight goals, 19 points, 47 shots on net and 29 hits over 26 games this season. Morgan Geekie is projected to play alongside David Pastrnak in Zacha's absence.
Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Mon 12/11/23 12:13 PM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Zacha (upper body) is day-to-day after missing Monday's practice, Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe reports.
EDGE Analysis
Zacha was injured in Saturday's 5-3 win over Arizona. It's unclear at this time if he will be ready to play Wednesday against the Devils. Zacha has accounted for eight goals, 19 points, 47 shots on net and 29 hits over 26 games this season. Morgan Geekie or Charlie Coyle could skate alongside David Pastrnak if Zacha can't play versus New Jersey.
Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Sat 12/9/23 2:34 PM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Zacha (upper body) won't return to Saturday's contest against Arizona after suffering an injury during the first period.
EDGE Analysis
Zacha logged just 6:42 of ice time versus Coyotes prior to his exit. He entered Saturday's action with eight goals, 19 points and 47 shots on net over 25 outings. If he isn't available for Wednesday's matchup versus New Jersey, Charlie Coyle will probably receive an increased role.
Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Sun 12/3/23 10:13 PM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Zacha recorded a power-play assist in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
Since he opened the season with three scoreless outings, Zacha has yet to suffer another multi-game point drought. He kept that true after a goose egg Saturday by setting up Brad Marchand's hat-trick tally in third period Sunday. Zacha is up to eight goals, 11 helpers, 45 shots on net, 27 hits and a plus-3 rating through 24 contests. With consistency, a top-six role and power-play time, the 26-year-old is in a strong position to match or exceed the career-high 57 points he produced a year ago.
Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Fri 12/1/23 8:03 AM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Zacha scored a power-play goal and added an assist in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
He wrapped up the scoring on the night early in the third period by converting a slick feed from David Pastrnak. Zacha didn't go more than one game without getting onto the scoresheet through the entire month of November, racking up five goals and 12 points in 13 games, and the 26-year-old remains on course for a breakout campaign as the Bruins' new No. 1 center.
Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Fri 11/10/23 5:28 PM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Zacha recorded an assist on the power play in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.
EDGE Analysis
The 26-year-old has been on a bit of a tear in the past three games, tallying one goal and two assists. He's averaged 3:29 of ice time on the power play in this stretch and one of his assists was on the man advantage. Zacha also has registered five total shots on goal and six hits in this span. Look for the pivot to keep producing points as he's paired with six-time All-Star Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak on the first line.
Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Mon 10/30/23 11:30 PM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Zacha logged a goal and an assist in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Panthers.
EDGE Analysis
Zacha picked up an assist on Charlie McAvoy's game-tying goal in the third period before scoring the game-winner in overtime, beating Sergei Bobrovsky with a wrist shot off a rush. The 26-year-old Zacha now has points in four straight games, tallying three goals and two assists in that span, after he was held to just one point through his first five contests. Zacha's shown chemistry with David Pastrnak on Boston's top line while averaging 3:39 on the power play through his first nine games this season.
Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Wed 10/25/23 10:28 AM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Zacha scored a goal on his lone shot in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Chicago.
EDGE Analysis
Zacha broke a scoreless tie early in the third period, deflecting a Kevin Shattenkirk shot past Petr Mrazek to give Boston a 1-0 lead. It's the first goal and second point of the season for Zacha after he tallied a career-high 57 points (21 goals, 36 assists) last season. While it's been a slow start for the 26-year-old center, Zacha should be a high-upside fantasy option on the Bruins' first line with David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand while also logging time on the top power-play unit.
Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Sun 10/22/23 2:43 AM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Zacha notched an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Zacha earned his first point of the season on a Brad Marchand goal late in the third period. While he's been centering the top line to begin the season, Zacha hasn't been able to generate much offense. He's picked up eight shots on goal, five hits and a plus-2 rating through four contests, though his scoring should pick up if he remains alongside one or both of Marchand and David Pastrnak.
Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Mon 4/24/23 9:54 AM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Zacha notched a pair of helpers and four shots in Sunday's 6-2 rout of the Panthers in Game 4.
EDGE Analysis
Zacha has yet to score in the postseason despite putting 12 shots on net through the first four contests. Still, the Czech center has four helpers in the playoffs, including two with the man advantage. As long as Zacha continues to shoot the puck, he should find the back of the net sooner rather than later, though his opportunities could be reduced once Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci return from their respective upper-body injuries.