After two weeks off, David Pastrnak’s shooting was a little rusty as the Bruins star hit the post on an open net.

But his wisecrack game was still on point after Boston’s 5-2 win over the Blues in St. Louis.

Asked how he handled playing with new linemates Fraser Minten and Marat Khustnutdinov, he quipped:

“Just three young kids playing together. It was fun.”

The 29-year-old Pastrnak had six years on Khusnutdinov and eight on Minten, but they looked good together.

Pastrnak played 15:36 over 19 shifts in his first game back. He assisted on Minten’s first of two goasl and Zacha’s empty-netter and was glad to be healthy again.

“It’s good to have the game back coming off of injury,” Pastrnak said. “I felt alright. I felt good.”

Pastrnak’s return meant sitting somebody down. Marco S

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