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Pastrnak scored twice in Boston's 4-3 overtime loss.

Marco Sturm Shares High Praise For David Pastrnak After Bruins OT Loss originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Boston Bruins head coach Marco Sturm has nothing but positive things to say about star forward David Pastrnak.

The Bruins suffered a 4-3 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils on Monday, in a game in which Pastrnak scored twice. It was a stellar game from Pastrnak, and Sturm said he was the best player on the ice and a key reason why Boston got a point. โ€œThis guy, he gave us everything he had,โ€ Sturm said on Monday as seen on NESNโ€™s postgame coverage.

โ€œNot just because he scored two goals, he was the driver. He was good on the bench; he was always pushing guys. For me, he was by far the best player on the ice today.

โ€ Pastrnak tied the game in the third period, as he dangled his way to a highlight-reel goal. Bruins forward Pavel Zacha was also impressed with Pastrnakโ€™s game and play on Monday. โ€œIt is a lot of fun watching him,โ€ Zacha said.