The Boston Bruins (41-14-15) host the New York Rangers (45-20-4) at TD Garden on Thursday, March 21 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, NESN, and MSG 2. The Bruins have won three straight games.
Bruins vs. Rangers Game TV Channel & Live Stream
- Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: NESN (Regional restrictions may apply)
- FREE NHL LIVE STREAM: Watch Bruins vs. Rangers for free with a trial to Fubo!
Bruins and Rangers Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Bruins Insights
- The Bruins score the sixth-most goals in the NHL (234 total, 3.3 per game).
- The Bruins have conceded 189 total goals (2.7 per game), ranking eighth in NHL play for the fewest goals against.
- They have the league’s seventh-best goal differential at +45.
- The 51 power-play goals the Bruins have scored this season (on 211 power-play chances) are the eighth-most in the NHL.
- The Bruins have the league’s eighth-best power-play conversion rate (24.17%).
- The Bruins have scored five shorthanded goals this season.
- The Bruins kill 82.01% of opponent power plays, the seventh-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Bruins win 49.4% of their faceoffs (20th in the NHL)
- The Bruins shoot 11.2% as a team (sixth in the league).
- The Bruins have earned four shutouts this season. Their skaters average 22.3 hits and 15.6 blocked shots per game.
Bruins Key Players
- David Pastrnak is one of Boston’s top contributors this season with 99 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 13.1%.
- Having scored 27 goals and adding 34 assists, Brad Marchand is a strong contributor for Boston through 70 games.
- Charlie Coyle has created 53 points for Boston in 70 games this season, netting a goal on 17.6% of his shots and putting up 23 goals and 30 assists.
- As Boston’s top goalie, Jeremy Swayman has recorded 22 wins and 7 losses this season while giving up 94 goals with 1041 saves.
Bruins Injuries
Milan Lucic: Personal (Out), Matthew Poitras: Shoulder (Out), Patrick Maroon: Back (Out), Derek Forbort: Undisclosed (Out)
Rangers Insights
- The Rangers’ 230 goals on the season (3.3 per game) rank them 10th in the league.
- The Rangers give up 2.7 goals per game (186 in total), the sixth-fewest in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of +44, they are eighth-best in the league.
- With 55 power-play goals (on 215 chances), the Rangers are sixth-best in the NHL.
- The Rangers score on 25.58% of their power plays, No. 6 in the NHL.
- The Rangers have four shorthanded goals (20th in NHL).
- The 83.16% penalty-kill percentage of the Rangers is fifth in the NHL.
- At 52.6%, the Rangers have the NHL’s seventh-best faceoff win rate.
- The 10.8% shooting percentage of the Rangers is eighth in the league.
- This season, the Rangers have shut out their opponents five times.
Rangers Key Players
- Artemi Panarin’s 93 points make him a pivotal offensive option for New York. He has put up 38 goals and 55 assists in 69 games.
- Vincent Trocheck has scored 66 total points (one per game) this campaign. He has 24 goals and 42 assists.
- Chris Kreider is a crucial player on offense for New York with 33 goals and 31 assists.
- Igor Shesterkin is 29-15-2 in 46 games this season, conceding 118 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 1221 saves and a .913 save percentage (16th in the league).
Rangers Injuries
Blake Wheeler: Lower Body (Out For Season), Filip Chytil: Upper Body (Out For Season), Ryan Lindgren: Lower Body (Out), Jacob Trouba: Lower Body (Out)