In addition to the spark the fourth line provided all afternoon, they also connected for the game's most important moment when Hathaway collected the rebound from a Matt Grzelcyk point shot and whacked home a rebound from the doorstep to give Boston a 2-1 lead with just 2:28 left in the second.
"I thought it was a good forecheck by Lauks and Nose, kind of making a scrum against the wall, making them turn, play it below their goal line," said Hathaway. "And Nose sends it up to Grizzy, and that's the way to break down their coverage. Our identity is going to the net and rebounds happen, and it just worked out.
"That's what we practice every day. We do net front drills in practice. Sometimes you see it, sometimes reactionary, but that's all part of the story."
And what a story it has been so far for the Kennebunkport, Maine, native since being acquired from the Capitals along with Orlov late last month. Hathaway has scored three goals with the Black & Gold with two of them serving as game-winners.
"He's been great. I've always liked his game," said Bergeron. "You don't like playing against him, but he's very efficient…and he came in and fit nicely on that line. Even off the ice he's a great guy. Seems to be a character guy and he's leading in his own way. Leading by example. Can't say enough about him and the impact he has had so far."
Hathaway, meanwhile, can't say enough about the team he has joined.
"I'm really happy to be here," said Hathaway. "I felt like part of the team from the very beginning. I feel like I've been part of the team to get them where they are already. Being a part of it and then instantly taking a role and trying to help this team continue to get to where we want to go and that's just how this group is, inclusive.
"Playing against this team already, on the other side, seeing how successful they were before I got here, wanting to be a part of a continuous run, and helping it. It's a little bit of stress, you go into it and you want to make an impact, and you want to feel part of the team, and this group is unbelievable in that.
"I get a call saying I'm traded but you don't know where it is initially, and I couldn't be happier for where it is."