The Boston Bruins (14-2-0) will be out to prolong their winning streak when they host the stumbling Philadelphia Flyers (7-6-3) at TD Garden on Thursday. Philadelphia is coming off a high-scoring 5-4 overtime loss against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, their fourth consecutive defeat.
The Flyers committed only two penalties in the game, yet still conceded a power play goal. Four players found the net for the Flyers. Carter Hart saved only 28 of 33 shots against (.848%) in the loss.
Boston won for the fourth straight game, beating the Canucks 5-2 on Sunday. Five players found the net for the Bruins. Hampus Lindholm had three assists to lead the team in scoring. Linus Ullmark was impressive in the win, making 29 saves (.935%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Bruins won two of the three games between the teams last season, including a 3-2 victory in their final meeting in January. David Pastrnak led Boston with three goals. Cam Atkinson (1G 1A) and Keith Yandle (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Philadelphia. Tuukka Rask got the win, saving 25 of 27 shots (.925%).
FACING OFF
Philadelphia is averaging just 2.56 goals per game for the season, 29th in the NHL. The visitors will face a tough test against a Bruins team that is allowing only 2.19 goals a game (1st). Meanwhile, Boston has found the net 4.00 times a game on average, first in the league, and the Flyers are allowing opponents to score 3.00 goals per game (13th).
The Bruins’ 25.42% power play percentage ranks seventh in the league, while the Flyers are 26th with a conversion rate of 17.31%. Boston has been more successful at penalty killing, boasting the league’s highest PK% at 91.67%. Philadelphia ranks 21st at 76.00%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 19 points this season, Travis Konecny is the top skater for the Flyers. He has seven goals and 12 assists in 16 games. In the net, Hart (6-2-2) is Philadelphia’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.18 GAA, fifth-best in the league, and a .937% save percentage, second-best.
Pastrnak leads the Bruins in scoring with 25 points (4th in the league). He has nine goals (10th in the league) and 16 assists (6th). Ullmark (11-1-0) has the best goals against average for Boston at 1.96, second-best in the league. He has a save percentage of .936%, third-best.
HOME AND AWAY
Philadelphia is 3-3-2 on the road this season. Boston is unbeaten at TD Garden this season in nine games.
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Boston Bruins -1.5 (-120)
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