Boston is coming here after getting a win in their last game. The Bruins were able to get the win over the Arizona Coyotes, but it was a struggle and the final score ended up being 3-2. The Bruins moved to a record of 36-18-5 overall, but are 18-8-3 on the road.
With the Bruins the team is coming in with a total of 3.02 goals per game scored on 35.2 shots per game. The defense for Boston has allowed 2.68 goals per game while facing a total of 29.1 shots per game. The power play for the Bruins has converted at a clip of 25% on the year and the penalty kill for Boston sits at 81.2% of the power plays killed off.
The Chicago Blackhawks are coming here with a 22-30-8 record overall, but are playing to the tune of an 11-15-4 record at home. The last game on the ice for Chicago ended up being a win over the Ottawa Senators by a score of 6-3. The win was a very nice offensive showing for the Blackhawks who have not been known on the season for a strong offense.
The Blackhawks, speaking of scoring, have only managed to get 2.63 goals per game while getting 28.8 shots per game. The Chicago Blackhawks have allowed 3.43 goals per game while facing only 32 shots per game. The Chicago team has converted on the power play at a clip of 20.4% on the year and the penalty kill for the Blackhawks has killed off 75.6% of the power plays faced.