Gallery: Pasta scores a hat trick beating the Avalanche 5-2

Jeremy Swayman #1 of the Boston Bruins blocks a shot by Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period at the Garden. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
Bruins forward Jakub Lauko (94) celebrates his goal with Trent Frederic during the first period of a 5-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday in Boston. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
David Pastrnak #88 of the Boston Bruins celebrates his goal with Hampus Lindholm #27 and Charlie McAvoy #73 during the first period against the Colorado Avalanche at the Garden. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche and Jeremy Swayman #1 of the Boston Bruins reach for a loose puck during the first period at the Garden. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
Jeremy Swayman #1 of the Boston Bruins blocks a shot as Derek Forbort #28 and Ross Colton #20 of the Colorado Avalanche fight it out during the first period at the Garden. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
Alexandar Georgiev #40 of the Colorado Avalanche tries to block Morgan Geekie #39 of the Boston Bruins during the first period at the Garden. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
Brad Marchand #63 of the Boston Bruins falls on Jonathan Drouin #27 of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period at the Garden. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
Jeremy Swayman #1 of the Boston Bruins blocks a shot from Kurtis MacDermid #56 of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period at the Garden. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
Jakub Lauko #94 of the Boston Bruins scores off Alexandar Georgiev #40 of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period at the Garden. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his goal with Cale Makar #8, Josh Manson #42 and Miles Wood #28 during the second period against the Boston Bruins at the Garden. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
James van Riemsdyk #21 of the Boston Bruins tries hit the puck into Alexandar Georgiev #40 of the Colorado Avalanche goal during the second period at the Garden. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
Parker Wotherspoon #29 of the Boston Bruins and Ryan Johansen #12 of the Colorado Avalanche collide during the second period at the Garden. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
Linesman Andrew Smith breaks up a fight between Parker Wotherspoon #29 of the Boston Bruins and Miles Wood #28 of the Colorado Avalanche during the second period at the Garden. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk celebrates David Pastrnak's goal during the third period at the TD Garden. Pastrnak netted a hat trick in Boston's victory. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
David Pastrnak #88 of the Boston Bruins celebrates his goal with Hampus Lindholm #27 and Jake DeBrusk #74 during the third period at the Garden. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
Jeremy Swayman #1 and David Pastrnak #88 of the Boston Bruins embrace after their 5-2 win against the Colorado Avalanche at the Garden. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
David Pastrnak #88 of the Boston Bruins holds a hat after his hat trick goal during the third period at the Garden. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
Jesper Boqvist #70 of the Boston Bruins falls in front of Jason Polin #41 of the Colorado Avalanche during the third period at the Garden. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
Jeremy Swayman #1 and Linus Ullmark #35 of the Boston Bruins celebrate their 5-2 win against the Colorado Avalanche at the Garden. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
Charlie Coyle #13 of the Boston Bruins goes after the puck in-between Devon Toews #7 and Alexandar Georgiev #40 of the Colorado Avalanche during the third period at the Garden. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
Bruins star David Pastrnak throws a hat after his hat trick goal during the third period at the TD Garden. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
David Pastrnak #88 of the Boston Bruins celebrates his goal with Jake DeBrusk goal during the third period at the Garden. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
David Pastrnak #88 of the Boston Bruins scores a open net hat trick goal past Nathan MacKinnon #29 and Cale Makar #8 of the Colorado Avalanche during the third period at the Garden. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
Parker Wotherspoon #29 of the Boston Bruins and Miles Wood #28 of the Colorado Avalanche collide during the third period at the Garden. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
David Pastrnak #88 of the Boston Bruins scores his second goal against Jack Johnson #3 and Alexandar Georgiev #40 of the Colorado Avalanche during the third period at the Garden. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)