Sergei Bobrovsky has found his happy place. And it's back in the crease.
The Columbus Blue Jackets goalie made a miraculous pad save against Philadelphia Flyers forward Matt Read on Saturday, and it has to be seen to be believed.
BOBROVSKY. #CBJvsPHI
https://t.co/13b4AOOaJX
— NHL (@NHL) December 6, 2015
BOBROVSKY, indeed.
Columbus won 4-1, thanks to Bobrovsky, Nick Foligno, and Scott Hartnell. Bob's the story, though. The game was his sixth straight allowing two goals or fewer, and 10th in the past 11.
After a nightmare October, the Russian followed up his .865 opening month with a save percentage of .940 in 11 November games. And he's been even better in December, stopping 82 of 86 shots for a .958 save percentage.
Sergei Bobrovsky 1st 6 games: 0-6-0, 4.72 GAA, .840 SVP; 18 games since then: 11-6-1, 1.90 GAA, .936 SVP
— Adam Kimelman (@NHLAdamK) December 6, 2015
Between his play and master motivator John Tortorella, the Blue Jackets are slowly but surely climbing back up the standings.