The Boston Bruins (25-4-2) and their dominant offense welcome the Winnipeg Jets (21-10-1) and their steadfast defense at TD Garden on Thursday. Winnipeg is coming off a 5-1 win over the Senators on Tuesday. The Jets committed only two penalties in the game, yet still conceded a power play goal.
Kyle Connor led the Jets with two goals. David Rittich had a great performance with 35 saves (.972%) in the win. Boston is wrapping up a five-game homestand after an exciting 7-3 win over the Panthers on Monday. Patrice Bergeron scored twice to lead the Bruins. Linus Ullmark saved 36 of 39 shots.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Bruins won both games between the teams last season, including a 4-2 victory in their final meeting in March, their fourth straight win against Winnipeg. Charlie Coyle led Boston with three points (0G 3A). Nikolaj Ehlers and Adam Lowry were on the scoresheet for Winnipeg. Ullmark got the win, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931%).
FACING OFF
Winnipeg is averaging 3.38 goals per game for the season, eighth in the NHL, and they are taking on a Bruins team that is allowing only 2.16 goals a game (1st). Meanwhile, Boston has found the net 3.90 times a game on average, second in the league, and will be looking to overpower the Jets’ stout defense, which is holding opponents to 2.53 goals per game (3rd).
Boston averages more shots per game (34.7) than most teams in the league, ranking third, while the team’s 11.4% shooting percentage is fourth. Winnipeg has been up to the task of stopping shots, ranking No. 2 with a team save percentage of .924%.
The Bruins’ third-ranked power play offense (29.66%) will face a challenging test against the Jets, who are the league’s fifth-best penalty killing team (81.40%).
Winnipeg, meanwhile, has scored on 24.00% of their power play opportunities (10th), which the visitors will be aiming to improve on against Boston’s NHL-best 85.00% penalty killing rate.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 38 points each this season, Connor (15G 23A) and Josh Morrissey (6G 32A) are the top skaters for the Jets. Morrissey is among the league leaders in assists (5th). In the net, Connor Hellebuyck (16-7-1) is Winnipeg’s top goaltender.
He has a 2.33 GAA, fifth-best in the league, and a .928% save percentage, third-best.David Pastrnak leads the Bruins in scoring with 43 points (6th in the league).
He has 21 goals (5th in the league) and 22 assists in 31 games. Ullmark (18-1-1) has the best goals against average for Boston at 1.89, best in the league. He has a save percentage of .937%, also best.
HOME AND AWAY
Winnipeg is 9-5-1 away from Canada Life Centre this season. Boston has yet to be defeated at home this season in 19 games.
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Boston Bruins -1.5 (+110)
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