Right wing of the Boston Bruins On Thursday, January 18, in Boston, during the third period of an NHL game against the Colorado Avalanche, David Pastrnak attempts to score. On Saturday, the Philadelphia Flyers host the Boston Bruins. (Photo: Steven Senne/Associated Press)
After defeating the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in overtime, the Boston Bruins will take on the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.
Philadelphia has an overall record of 25-18-6 and an at-home record of 11-11-2. When they score at least one power play goal, the Flyers have an 8-5-0 record.
Boston’s overall record is 30-9-9, and their road record is 14-5-6. When the Bruins commit less penalties than their opponent, their record is 12-1-2.
This season’s meeting between these teams will take place on Saturday.
TOP PERFORMERS: Joel Farabee leads the Flyers with 17 goals and 23 assists. In the past ten games, Morgan Frost has eight assists and one goal.
Brad Marchand leads the Bruins with 24 goals and 23 assists. In the last ten games, David Pastrnak has seven goals and seven assists.
OVER THE LAST TEN GAMES: Flyers: 5-5-0, allowing 2.9 goals per game while averaging 2.8 goals, 4.8 assists, 3.6 penalties, and eight penalty minutes.
Bruins: 6-1-3, allowing 2.4 goals per game while averaging 3.7 goals, 5.7 assists, 4.5 penalties, and 9.6 penalty minutes.
INJURIES: Ryan Ellis (lower body), Owen Tippett (lower body), and Carter Hart (personal) all out for the Flyers.
Bruins: Jakub Lauko is out (personal), Milan Lucic is out (day to day), and Kevin Shattenkirk is not available.