The Boston Bruins (16-4-3, second in the Eastern Conference) take on an opponent at the opposite end of the standings, the Columbus Blue Jackets (8-13-4, 15th in the Eastern Conference), on Sunday, December 3 at 7:00 PM ET on NESN, BSOH, and ESPN+.
Bruins vs. Blue Jackets Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, December 3, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Bruins and Blue Jackets Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Bruins Insights
- The Bruins score the ninth-most goals in the league (77 total, 3.4 per game).
- Defensively, the Bruins are one of the stingiest units in NHL play, giving up 58 total goals (2.5 per game) to rank third.
- Their +19 goal differential is fourth-best in the league.
- The 16 power-play goals the Bruins have put up this season (on 73 power-play chances) rank 14th in the NHL.
- The Bruins have the league’s 12th-ranked power-play conversion rate (21.92%).
- The Bruins kill 88.51% of opponent power plays, the third-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Bruins have the 17th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 50.2%.
- The Bruins have a 10.5% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 10th in the league.
- The Bruins have earned two shutouts this season. Their skaters average 17.6 hits and 16.2 blocked shots per game.
Bruins Key Players
- David Pastrnak is one of Boston’s leading contributors this season with 36 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 12.5%.
- Brad Marchand is another of Boston’s important contributors currently with 20 total points (eight goals and 12 assists) to his name.
- Boston’s offensive effort is aided by Pavel Zacha’s 20 points. He’s contributed 10 assists.
- Across 12 games played, Jeremy Swayman has a goaltending record of 8-1-2. During those games, he’s allowed 25 goals while recording 330 saves.
Bruins Injuries
Milan Lucic: Personal (Out)
Blue Jackets Insights
- The Blue Jackets’ 73 goals on the season (2.9 per game) rank them 14th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets have conceded 84 total goals this season (3.4 per game), 27th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -11, they are 25th in the league.
- With 10 power-play goals (on 75 chances), the Blue Jackets are 25th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets have the league’s 26th-ranked power-play percentage (13.33).
- The Blue Jackets’ have the second-best penalty kill percentage (88.57).
- The Blue Jackets win 47.4% of faceoffs, 25th-ranked in the NHL.
- The 9.7% shooting percentage of the Blue Jackets is 21st in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have not shut out an opponent yet. They average 14.6 hits and 18.9 blocked shots per game.
Blue Jackets Key Players
- Zachary Werenski’s one goal and 17 assists in 23 games for Columbus add up to 18 total points on the season.
- Boone Jenner is a top offensive contributor for Columbus with 17 total points this season. He has scored 12 goals and added five assists in 25 games.
- Ivan Provorov has earned two goals on the season, adding 13 assists.
- Spencer Martin is 2-5-1 in nine games this season, conceding 26 goals (3.2 goals against average) with 241 saves and a .903 save percentage (30th in the league).
Blue Jackets Injuries
Jack Roslovic: Ankle (Out),
Damon Severson: Oblique (Out),
Cole Sillinger: Upper Body (Questionable),
Daniil Tarasov: Knee (Out)