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).
Avalanche Injuries
Artturi Lehkonen: Neck (Out),
Gabriel Landeskog: Knee (Out),
Pavel Francouz: Groin (Out For Season),
Valeri Nichushkin: Illness (Out Indefinitely),
Bowen Byram: Lower Body (Out)