The Anaheim Ducks (1-3-0) will be looking to end their losing streak when they travel to take on the Boston Bruins (3-1-0) at TD Garden on Thursday. Anaheim is coming off a 4-2 loss against the Devils on Tuesday, their third straight defeat. The Ducks committed six penalties in the game, though they held New Jersey without a power play goal. Jakob Silfverberg was the only player to find the net, scoring twice for the Ducks. Anthony Stolarz saved only 37 of 41 shots against (.902%) in the loss. Boston is back home for a five-game homestand after a 7-5 loss against the Senators on Tuesday, ending a run of three straight wins. Five players found the net for the Bruins. David Pastrnak and Patrice Bergeron both scored and provided two assists to lead the team in scoring. Jeremy Swayman started in the loss and saved only 19 of 25 shots (.760%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Ducks won both games between the teams last season, including a 4-3 victory in their final meeting in March. Ryan Getzlaf led Anaheim with three points (0G 3A). John Gibson got the win, saving 31 of 34 shots (.911%).
FACING OFF
Anaheim is averaging 3.00 goals per game so far this season, 19th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Bruins team that is allowing 3.75 goals a game (22nd). Meanwhile, Boston has found the net a league-best 5.25 times a game on average and will be looking to exploit the Ducks’ weak defense, which is allowing opponents to score 5.25 goals per game (31st).Anaheim averages fewer shots (23.0) than any other team in the league, though the team’s 13.0% shooting percentage is sixth. Boston’s average of 35.0 attempts ranks ninth. The Bruins’ 25.00% power play percentage ranks 14th in the league, while the Ducks are 19th with a conversion rate of 16.67%. While efficient on the power play, Anaheim has been less impressive at penalty killing, as the away team owns the league’s fourth-lowest PK% at 62.50%. Boston’s 92.31% ranks sixth in the NHL.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With six points so far this season, Troy Terry is the top skater for the Ducks. He has three goals and three assists in four games. In the net, Stolarz (0-1-0) is Anaheim’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 4.33 GAA and a .885% save percentage. Pastrnak leads the Bruins in scoring with eight points. He has three goals and five assists in four games. Linus Ullmark (2-0-0) has the best goals against average for Boston at 2.59. He has a save percentage of .927%.
HOME AND AWAY
Anaheim is winless away from Honda Center this season. Boston has yet to be defeated at home this season in two games.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Boston Bruins (-210)
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