Bobrovsky's near-perfect week strengthens bid for 2nd Vezina Trophy
Sergei Bobrovsky is on some kind of roll.
The Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender recorded his third consecutive shutout by stopping all 33 shots fired on him by the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday. Were it not for an overtime goal scored by Montreal on Feb. 8, the shutout streak would be even longer.
Here's what Bobrovsky's past week has looked like:
| Date | Opponent | Result | Shots Against | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 28 | Canadiens | L 1-0 OT | 30 | 29 |
| Mar. 2 | Wild | W 1-0 | 38 | 38 |
| Mar. 5 | Devils | W 3-0 | 20 | 20 |
| Mar. 7 | Devils | W 2-0 | 33 | 33 |
Add it all up, and that's one goal allowed on 121 shots, good for a save percentage of .992.
Decent.
The win temporarily puts Bobrovsky level with Minnesota's Devan Dubnyk for the league lead in wins (35), and the run of hot play has his save percentage (.931) within 0.02 points of Dubnyk (.933) atop the goalie list.
On top of that, the three recent shutouts gives him six on the season, two behind Washington's Braden Holtby.
While it seems safe to say Bobrovsky won't keep up this past week's pace, his overall body of work this season is putting him well in the conversation for the Vezina Trophy, which he won back in 2013.
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