The Florida Panthers are on the road to take on the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Wednesday.
FACING OFF
Florida is averaging 3.48 goals per game for the season, sixth in the NHL, and they are taking on a Bruins team that is allowing only 2.11 goals a game (1st). Meanwhile, Boston has found the net 3.66 times a game on average, second in the league, and the Panthers are allowing opponents to score 3.31 goals per game (21st).
Florida averages more shots/game (36.7) than any other team in the league, though the team’s 9.6% shooting percentage ranks 23rd. Boston has been the league’s best shot-stopping team, ranking No. 1 with a team save percentage of .932%. Look for several power play opportunities for the Bruins, as the Panthers are averaging 4.67 penalties per game, second-most in the NHL.
The visitors’ 12.07 penalty minutes a game ranks third-highest. The home team has been penalized 4.34 times a game (7th) for an average of 10.42 minutes (9th).The Bruins’ 22.42% power play percentage ranks 11th in the league, while the Panthers are 12th with a conversion rate of 22.30%. Boston has been more successful at penalty killing, boasting the league’s highest PK% at 87.37%. Florida ranks 24th at 75.68%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 109 points this season, seventh-most in the NHL, Matthew Tkachuk is the top skater for the Panthers. He is among the league leaders with 69 assists (5th) and has added 40 goals of his own. In the net, Sergei Bobrovsky (24-20-3) is Florida’s top goaltender by goals against average.
He has a 3.07 GAA and a .901% save percentage. David Pastrnak leads the Bruins in scoring with 113 points (3rd in the league). He has 61 goals (2nd in the league) and 52 assists in 82 games. Linus Ullmark (40-6-1) 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
Florida is 19-20-3 on the road this season. Boston has won five in a row at TD Garden this season.
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Boston Bruins (-225)
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