A game after Charlie Coyle recorded a hat trick in the Boston Bruins’ 5-2 win over the New York Islanders, the Bruins (11-1-1) visit the Montreal Canadiens (6-5-2) on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET on NHL Network and NESN.
Bruins vs. Canadiens Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: NHL Network
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Bruins and Canadiens Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Bruins Insights
- The Bruins’ 43 total goals (3.3 per game) make them the 12th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
- Defensively, the Bruins are the stingiest squad in league action, allowing 25 total goals (only 1.9 per game).
- Their goal differential (+18) makes them second-best in the league.
- The nine power-play goals the Bruins have recorded this season (to rank 16th in the NHL) have come on 43 power-play chances.
- The Bruins have the league’s 14th-ranked power-play conversion rate (20.93%).
- The Bruins have the league’s second-best penalty-kill percentage (92.16%).
- The Bruins win 51% of their faceoffs to rank 14th in the NHL.
- The Bruins connect on 10.4% of their shots (14th in the league).
- The Bruins have shut out opponents once this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.9 hits and 16.7 blocked shots per game.
Bruins Key Players
- David Pastrnak is one of Boston’s leading contributors this season with 20 points. He has averaged 0.8 goals per game, shooting 16.7%.
- Brad Marchand has six goals and seven assists for Boston to compile 13 total points (one per game).
- On 22 shots (for five goals) and six assists, Coyle has created 11 points this season.
- Across six games played, Jeremy Swayman has a goaltending record of 6-0-0. During those games, he’s allowed nine goals while recording 178 saves.
Bruins Injuries
Matt Grzelcyk: Upper Body (Out), Morgan Geekie: Upper Body (Out), Milan Lucic: Lower Body (Out)
Canadiens Insights
- The Canadiens’ 38 goals on the season (2.9 per game) rank them 18th in the NHL.
- The Canadiens’ total of 44 goals allowed (3.4 per game) is 22nd in the NHL.
- Their -6 goal differential is 24th in the league.
- The Canadiens have 12 power-play goals (eighth-most in NHL) on 55 chances.
- The Canadiens’ power-play percentage (21.82) ranks them 13th in the league.
- The Canadiens have two shorthanded goals (fifth in NHL).
- The 75.44% penalty-kill percentage of the Canadiens is 22nd in the NHL.
- The Canadiens win 53.1% of faceoffs, sixth-best in the NHL.
- The 9.9% shooting percentage of the Canadiens is 18th in the league.
- The Canadiens have not held their opponents scoreless yet this season.
Canadiens Key Players
- Cole Caufield has put up 13 points (one per game) for Montreal, with five goals and eight assists in 13 games (playing 19:29 per game).
- Nicholas Suzuki is a top offensive contributor for Montreal with 12 total points this season. He has scored five goals and added seven assists in 13 games.
- Montreal’s Sean Monahan is among the leaders on the team with 12 total points (six goals and six assists).
- Cayden Primeau is 1-1-0 on the season, giving up six goals (3.0 goals against average) and amassing 56 saves with a .903 save percentage (32nd in the league).
Canadiens Injuries
Kirby Dach: Knee (Out For Season), Carey Price: Knee (Out), Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Lower Body (Questionable), Chris Wideman: Back (Out), David Savard: Upper Body (Out)