Bruins commence a seven-game homestand against Flames
Entering the second half of the season!
Key Details:
– When: Tonight, 7:00 PM
– Where: TD Garden — Boston, Mass.
– How to follow: NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub
– Opponent’s perspective: Matchsticks & Gasoline
Insights into the Game:
– The Boston Bruins, having completed 49 games, are set to face the Calgary Flames in the kickoff of a seven-game homestand.
– Brace yourself for an abundance of Boston hockey, with five of the seven games featuring Western Conference matchups and the remaining two against the Capitals and Lightning.
– The Flames embark on a four-game road trip, while the Bruins boast a strong home record, losing only four games in regulation and three in OT at the Garden with a 16-4-3 record.
– This encounter marks the first meeting between the two teams this season, with the season series concluding on Feb. 22.
Player Updates:
– Matt Poitras, Jake DeBrusk, and Derek Forbort were on the ice this week ahead of the game, with DeBrusk and Forbort showing better prospects for tonight compared to Poitras.
– Line combinations during practice included Brad Marchand, Charlie Coyle, and Jake DeBrusk, while Pavel Zacha centered James van Riemsdyk and David Pastrnak. On the fourth line, Morgan Geekie had Jakub Lauko and Trent Frederic, and Danton Heinen, Jesper Boqvist, and Oscar Steen rounded out the lineup.
– Defensive pairings remained consistent, with Forbort joining Kevin Shattenkirk on the bottom pairing, and Parker Wotherspoon sitting out.
Post All-Star Break:
– Following the All-Star break, Pastrnak aims to continue his recent point streak, having accumulated eight points in his last five games, with five of them coming in the last two games.
– Despite being pointless in the last game before the break, Marchand had an impressive five goals in his last five games.
Recent Performance:
– The Flames enter the game with a 1-4-0 record in their last five games, securing a 1-0 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Jan. 27.
– Yegor Sharangovich leads the Flames with four points, while MacKenzie Weeger has netted three goals in the last four games.
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