The Detroit Red Wings (29-26-9) are on the road to take on the Boston Bruins (49-9-5) at TD Garden on Saturday. Detroit is coming off a 4-3 win over the Blackhawks on Wednesday, snapping a run of six consecutive defeats.
The Red Wings took advantage of their power play opportunities, scoring once on three shots, while also conceding a power play goal. Four players found the net for the Red Wings. Alex Chiasson had two assists to lead the team in scoring.
Ville Husso saved only 17 of 20 shots (.850%) in the win. Boston is playing their last of four games at home after a 3-2 loss against the Oilers on Thursday, ending a streak of 10 wins in a row.
David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand both scored once for the Bruins. Pastrnak added an assist to lead the team in scoring. Jeremy Swayman only had 19 saves on 22 shots against (.863%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Bruins won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 5-1 victory in October. Marchand (2G 1A) and Pastrnak (1G 2A) each had three points to lead Boston. Adam Erne scored Detroit’s only goal. Swayman got the win, saving 28 of 29 shots (.965%).
FACING OFF
Detroit is averaging 2.97 goals per game for the season, 22nd in the NHL, and they are taking on a Bruins team that is allowing just 2.10 goals a game (1st).
Meanwhile, Boston has found the net 3.76 times a game on average, second in the league, and the Red Wings are allowing opponents to score 3.25 goals per game (20th).
Detroit averages fewer shots (28.8) than most teams in the league, ranking 29th, though the team’s 10.4% shooting percentage is 13th. Boston has been the league’s best shot-stopping team, ranking No. 1 with a team save percentage of .931%.
The Bruins’ 23.00% power play percentage ranks eighth in the league, while the Red Wings are 21st with a conversion rate of 20.18%. Boston has been more adept at penalty killing, boasting the league’s highest PK% at 86.67%. Detroit ranks 19th at 77.49%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 60 points this season, Dylan Larkin is the top skater for the Red Wings. He has 24 goals and 36 assists in 63 games. In the net, Husso (24-16-6) is Detroit’s top goaltender.
He has a 2.93 GAA and a .903% save percentage. Pastrnak leads the Bruins in scoring with 86 points (4th in the league). He has 45 goals (2nd in the league) and 41 assists in 63 games. Linus Ullmark (32-4-1) has the best goals against average for Boston at 1.89, best in the league. He has a save percentage of .938%, also best.
HOME AND AWAY
Detroit is looking to avoid a fifth successive defeat away from Little Caesars Arena this season. Boston is 26-3-3 at home this season.
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