Good for Byram getting a couple points. Hopefully helps his confidence a bit.
Thought Bo played a pretty good game outside the points too. He continues to be their 5v5 workhourse along with Toews too. They're 1 and 2 on the season in 5v5 time, witch Toews currently averaging just 7 seconds more.
Bo played a much more confident game in this one though, which is no coincidence. Was assertive, played on his toes, wanted to join the rush and be an option, distributed the puck well, held in pucks at the blueline, and made some solid defensive plays, especially his step ups in the neutral zone.
I thought his game against the Panthers was pretty good too, despite his analytics which get heavily impacted by his pair getting matched with the RyJo line. Cale and Toews get the top line, G and Manson get the Colton line which is great at possession in the O zone, and Bo and JJ get stuck with RyJo who often gets hemmed in his own zone and gives up a bunch of shots.
Girard struggled a bit in this one. Had multiple mistakes that Bo would get ripped apart for, including on goals. Started toward the end of last game too which is interesting. Almost like him and Bo aren't allowed to play well at the same time.
Would love to see both start playing well though. If they do, and Toews and Makar don't have a dip in play, look out. This team will be dominant again. After Nate and Cale individually, the play of the D core as a whole drives the Avs success.