The Boston Bruins (11-2-0) welcome the Calgary Flames (5-5-2), who will be hoping to halt their losing streak, at TD Garden on Thursday. Calgary is coming off a 3-2 loss against the Devils on Tuesday, their sixth consecutive defeat. The Flames committed six penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal.
Tyler Toffoli and Nazem Kadri each scored once for the Flames. Rasmus Andersson had two assists to lead the team in scoring. Jacob Markstrom saved only 17 of 20 shots against (.850%) in the loss.Boston beat the Blues 3-1 on Monday. Patrice Bergeron, Jake DeBrusk, and Trent Frederic each scored once for the Bruins. Brad Marchand had two assists to lead the team in scoring. Linus Ullmark saved 26 of 27 shots in the win (.962%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The teams split their two meetings last season, the last of which was a 4-2 victory for the Bruins in December. Marchand (1G 1A), Bergeron (0G 2A), and Frederic (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Boston. Andersson led Calgary with two points (0G 2A). Ullmark got the win, saving 40 of 42 shots (.952%).
FACING OFF
Calgary is averaging 3.08 goals per game for the season, 18th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Bruins team that is allowing only 2.38 goals a game (3rd). Meanwhile, Boston has found the net 4.08 times a game on average, first in the league, and the Flames are allowing opponents to score 3.33 goals per game (22nd).
Calgary averages more shots per game (36.9) than most teams in the league, ranking fourth, though the team’s 8.4% shooting percentage is 27th. Boston’s average of 34.7 attempts ranks seventh. The Bruins’ 26.67% power play percentage ranks eighth in the league, while the Flames are 14th with a conversion rate of 23.08%. Boston has been more adept at penalty killing, boasting the league’s highest PK% at 93.33%. Calgary ranks 13th at 80.00%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 12 points this season, Kadri is the top skater for the Flames. He has seven goals and five assists in 12 games. In the net, Markstrom (4-2-2) is Calgary’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.95 GAA and a .897% save percentage.
David Pastrnak leads the Bruins in scoring with 20 points (3rd in the league). He has eight goals (6th in the league) and 12 assists (6th) in 13 games. Ullmark (9-1-0) has the best goals against average for Boston at 2.05, fifth-best in the league. He has a save percentage of .932%.
HOME AND AWAY
Calgary is 1-1-1 away from Scotiabank Saddledome this season. Boston has yet to lose at home this season in seven games.
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