How to Watch Boston Bruins vs. Colorado Avalanche: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time - 1-18-2024

The Boston Bruins (26-8-9, first in the Eastern Conference) and the Colorado Avalanche (29-13-3, third in the Western Conference), square off on Thursday, January 18 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, NESN, and ALT.

Bruins vs. Avalanche Game Info

Game Day: Thursday, January 18, 2024
Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
TV: NESN (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Bruins and Avalanche Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Bruins Insights

The Bruins’ 142 total goals (3.3 per game) make them the ninth-best scoring team in the NHL.
The Bruins have conceded 113 total goals (2.6 per game), ranking sixth in league action for the fewest goals against.
They have the league’s third-best goal differential at +29.
The 36 power-play goals the Bruins have put up this season (on 133 power-play chances) are the fifth-most in the NHL.
The Bruins have the league’s fifth-best power-play conversion rate (27.07%).
The two shorthanded goals the Bruins have scored this season rank 24th among NHL teams.
The Bruins kill 84.38% of opponent power plays, the sixth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Bruins have the 19th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 49.3%.
The Bruins connect on 10.8% of their shots (eighth in the league).
The Bruins have shut out opponents three times this season. As a team, they are averaging 18.3 hits and 15.5 blocked shots per game.

Bruins Key Players

With 26 goals and 35 assists this season, David Pastrnak is one of Boston’s leading contributors (61 points).
Brad Marchand has 19 goals and 22 assists for Boston to compile 41 total points (1.0 per game).
Boston’s scoring effort is aided by Charlie McAvoy’s 41 points. He’s contributed 25 assists.
Across 24 games played, Jeremy Swayman has a goaltending record of 13-3-7. During those games, he’s allowed 54 goals while recording 635 saves.

Bruins Injuries

Derek Forbort: Undisclosed (Out),

Brandon Carlo: Upper Body (Out),

Milan Lucic: Personal (Out),

Matthew Poitras: Shoulder (Questionable)

Avalanche Insights

The Avalanche have scored 168 goals (3.7 per game), tops in the NHL.
The Avalanche concede 3.1 goals per game (140 in total), 20th in the NHL.
Their +28 goal differential is sixth-best in the league.
With 43 power-play goals, the Avalanche lead the NHL (on 171 power-play chances).
The Avalanche have the NHL’s seventh-best power-play percentage (25.15).
This season, the Avalanche have six shorthanded goals (eighth in NHL).
The Avalanche’s have the 10th-best penalty kill percentage (81.58).
The Avalanche are 23rd in faceoff win rate in the NHL (48.6%).
With a shooting percentage of 11.6%, the Avalanche are fourth in the league.
The Avalanche have shut out their opponent twice. They are averaging 16.6 hits and 14.5 blocked shots per game.

Avalanche Key Players

Nathan MacKinnon’s 72 points make him an important offensive option for Colorado. He has 23 goals and 49 assists in 45 games.
Mikko Rantanen has helped lead the attack for Colorado this season with 24 goals and 34 assists.
Cale Makar’s 10 goals and 42 assists add up to 52 points this season.
Alexandar Georgiev is 24-10-2 in 37 games this season, conceding 105 goals (2.9 goals against average) with 906 saves and an .896 save percentage (50th in the league).