Chicago's rolling into the Garden for a 7:00 start Saturday night. The 'Hawks have lost their last 2 and 8 out of their last 10. (Hoping for better ice than last night!)
11/19 -- Blackhawks @ Bruins
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Time for Swayman's return? Chicago's got the worst goals per 60 in the league, seems like a good assignment to get him back into game action.
The Bruins' 5v5 xGF% has been pretty lackluster the past few games but they've been bailed out by their stupendous PDO. I do wonder if Montgomery's approach breaks a lot of expected goals models... they're still 2nd best in the league (behind Dallas) in shooting percentage. Ullmark's obviously been covering for a lot of defensive lapses as well.
That said, I'd like to see them put together a complete 60-minute effort. The schedule gets very difficult (Tampa, Florida, Carolina, Colorado and Vegas) after this one.
The Bruins' 5v5 xGF% has been pretty lackluster the past few games but they've been bailed out by their stupendous PDO. I do wonder if Montgomery's approach breaks a lot of expected goals models... they're still 2nd best in the league (behind Dallas) in shooting percentage. Ullmark's obviously been covering for a lot of defensive lapses as well.
That said, I'd like to see them put together a complete 60-minute effort. The schedule gets very difficult (Tampa, Florida, Carolina, Colorado and Vegas) after this one.
Bruins can tie the record for most home wins to start a season with a win over the 'Hawks.
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Consider the source - but Jimmy Murphy is reporting their might be some mutual interest in the Bruins and Patrick Kane at the trade deadline.
And would've been but for some lucky posts. What was beautiful to watch was the almost unchallenged breakouts out of the D zone and the triangles and forward circulation in the O zone. Almost like it was practice. Mesmerizing.
This is the kind of game that if they get one more past the goalie earlier it's going to turn into a rout
jebus they are buzzing!
edit: just realized I'm 10 min behind from pausing it during the intermission and forgetting to FF
edit: just realized I'm 10 min behind from pausing it during the intermission and forgetting to FF
I don’t like how much Jack & Brick are complimenting Patrick Kane. Almost like Murphy got that rumor from Bruins PR people.
This is literally the most relentless team game I've ever watched.
The Bruins are playing un-fucking-believable.
The Bruins are playing un-fucking-believable.
