The Boston Bruins (21-4-1) and their explosive offense head to take on the Vegas Golden Knights (20-8-1) and their stifling defense at T-Mobile Arena on Sunday. Boston is coming off a 4-3 loss against the Coyotes on Friday. The Bruins committed four penalties in the game, though they held Arizona without a power play goal.
David Pastrnak, Charlie Coyle, and Nick Foligno scored one apiece for the Bruins. Jeremy Swayman saved only 12 of 16 shots against (.750%) in the loss.Vegas beat the Flyers 2-1 (OT) on Friday. Jonathan Marchessault and William Carrier each scored once for the Golden Knights. Adin Hill saved 27 of 28 shots in the win (.964%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Golden Knights won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 4-3 (SO) victory on December 5. Paul Cotter (2G 0A) and Shea Theodore (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Vegas. Brad Marchand led Boston with two points (1G 1A). Logan Thompson got the win, saving 40 of 43 shots (.930%).
FACING OFF
Boston is averaging 3.92 goals per game for the season, second in the NHL. The visitors will face a difficult test against a Golden Knights team that is allowing just 2.66 goals a game (5th).
Meanwhile, Vegas has found the net 3.28 times a game on average, 14th in the league, and the Bruins are holding opponents to a league-best 2.15 goals per game.
Boston averages more shots/game (35.3) than most teams in the league, ranking second, while the team’s 11.2% shooting percentage is seventh. Vegas has proven up to the task of stopping shots, ranking No. 5 with a team save percentage of .917%.
The Bruins’ 28.71% power play percentage is the fifth-best in the league, while the Golden Knights rank 21st with a conversion rate of 20.73%. Boston has been equally strong at penalty killing, boasting the league’s highest PK% at 85.86%. Vegas ranks 25th at 73.68%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 37 points this season, seventh-most in the NHL, Pastrnak is the top skater for the Bruins. He is among the league leaders with 19 goals (5th) and has added 18 assists. In the net, Linus Ullmark (15-1-0) is Boston’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 1.82 GAA, best in the league, and a .939% save percentage, also best.
Jack Eichel leads the Golden Knights in scoring with 29 points. He has 13 goals and 16 assists. Hill (6-2-1) has the best goals against average for Vegas at 2.55.
He has a save percentage of .908%. Thompson (13-6-0) has played the most games in net for the Golden Knights this season. He has a 2.68 GAA and a .918% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
Boston is 7-4-0 away from TD Garden this season. Vegas is 8-6-0 at home this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Boston Bruins (-160)
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