The Boston Bruins (50-9-5) travel to take on the Detroit Red Wings (29-27-9) at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday. The teams meet for their second successive game against each other. Boston topped the Red Wings 3-2 yesterday.
Patrice Bergeron, Garnet Hathaway, and Hampus Lindholm scored one apiece for the Bruins. Alex Chiasson and Andrew Copp each scored once for the Red Wings. Linus Ullmark had a great performance with 29 saves (.935%) in the win.
FACING OFF
Boston is averaging 3.75 goals per game for the season, second in the NHL, and they are taking on a Red Wings team that is allowing 3.25 goals a game (19th). Meanwhile, Detroit has found the net 2.95 times a game on average, 22nd in the league, and the Bruins are holding opponents to a league-best 2.09 goals per game.
Detroit averages fewer shots (28.8) than most teams in the league, ranking 28th. Boston has been the league’s best shot-stopping team, ranking No. 1 with a team save percentage of .931%.
The Bruins’ 23.04% power play percentage ranks eighth in the league, while the Red Wings are 19th with a conversion rate of 20.44%. Boston has been equally strong at penalty killing, boasting the league’s highest PK% at 86.32%. Detroit ranks 19th at 77.44%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 86 points this season, David Pastrnak is the top skater for the Bruins. He has 45 goals and 41 assists in 64 games. In the net, Jeremy Swayman (16-5-4) is Boston’s top goaltender. He has a 2.30 GAA, fourth-best in the league, and a .916% save percentage.
Dylan Larkin leads the Red Wings in scoring with 61 points. He has 24 goals and 37 assists. Ville Husso (24-16-6) is the top goalie for Detroit with a goals against average of 2.93. He has a save percentage of .903%.
HOME AND AWAY
Boston is pursuing an eighth consecutive win on the road this season. Detroit is 16-12-4 at home this season.
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