Two of the NHL’s top offenses are set to square off at TD Garden on Thursday, as the Detroit Red Wings (3-1-2) travel to take on the Boston Bruins (6-1-0). Detroit is coming off a high-scoring 6-2 loss against the Devils on Tuesday. The Red Wings committed only one penalty in the game, yet still conceded a power play goal.
Dominik Kubalik and Dylan Larkin both scored once for the Red Wings. Kubalik added an assist to lead the team in scoring. Alex Nedeljkovic only had 35 saves on 41 shots against (.853%) in the loss.
Boston won for the third game in a row, beating the Stars 3-1 on Tuesday. David Pastrnak, Patrice Bergeron, and Taylor Hall scored one apiece for the Bruins. Pastrnak added an assist to lead the team in scoring. Linus Ullmark was impressive in the win, making 30 saves (.967%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The teams split their four meetings last season, the last of which was a 5-3 victory for the Red Wings in April. Jakub Vrana led Detroit with two points (1G 1A). Bergeron (1G 1A) and Hall (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Boston. Nedeljkovic got the win, saving 47 of 50 shots (.940%).
FACING OFF
Detroit is averaging 3.67 goals per game so far this season, fifth in the NHL, and they are taking on a Bruins team that is allowing 2.86 goals a game (11th). Meanwhile, Boston has found the net 4.14 times a game on average, third in the league, and the Red Wings are allowing opponents to score 3.00 goals per game (12th).
The Red Wings’ 20.83% power play percentage ranks 17th in the league, while the Bruins are 19th with a conversion rate of 19.23%. Both teams are adept at penalty killing, as Detroit has the league’s fourth-highest PK% at 94.44% and Boston is fifth at 92.00%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 10 points this season, ninth-most in the NHL, Kubalik is the top skater for the Red Wings. He is among the league leaders with six assists (10th) and has added four goals of his own. In the net, Ville Husso (2-0-1) is Detroit’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.00 GAA and a .939% save percentage.
Pastrnak leads the Bruins in scoring with 12 points (2nd in the league). He has five goals (5th in the league) and seven assists (5th). Ullmark (5-0-0) has the best goals against average for Boston at 2.01. He has a save percentage of .936%.
HOME AND AWAY
Detroit is looking to remain unbeaten away from home this season in two games. Boston is unbeaten at TD Garden this season in five games.
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