Named the NHL's No. 1 star for January earlier in the day, Pastrnak added an assist to run his point streak to 10 games.

David Pastrnak, with a goal and assist in Monday ... The record book aside, the 28-year-old Pasta is back to looking every bit the elite point-producer he has been for the last 5-6 seasons.

But he is heating up. Heading into Saturday’s matinee against the potent Colorado Avalanche, Pastrnak is riding a six-game points streak (6-8-14). “Pasta’s Pasta,” said Geekie.

David Pastrnak’s early season slump has been behind him for some time. But since the turn of the new year, he’s re-emerged as one of the NHL’s best scorers. Pastrnak’s 14 lamp-lighters ...