The Bruins (43-26-9, 95 factors) have misplaced three video games in a row, together with Sunday’s 2-1 overtime setback at Philadelphia. They’re nonetheless in good shape in terms of the playoff race, however they’ve work to do to safe a postseason spot.
“I thought it was a huge point for us,” Boston coach Marco Sturm stated. “I’ll definitely take that one.”
Boston is 0-2-1 on a street journey that ends Tuesday in Raleigh. The Bruins have scored a complete of three targets in these video games.
Sturm famous he’s a bit involved in regards to the whole shot makes an attempt after the Bruins had been credited with 19 photographs.
“We’ve got to find ways,” he stated. “We still pass up opportunities. I don’t know, for some reason.”
Pavel Zacha stated the Bruins want to have the ability to alter.
“I think now we’re looking now a lot for quality of shots instead of quantity,” Zacha stated. “Sometimes when it’s not going our way, I think we have to kind of switch our mindset. Going to the net, shooting more pucks, we talk about it, we just don’t do it in the games yet.”
Can the Bruins get again to profitable methods? Here’s the preview.
When: Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Where: Lenovo Center, Raleigh, N.C.
TV, radio: NESN+, WBZ-FM 98.5
Line: Carolina -185. O/U: 6.5.
BRUINS
Season document: 43-26-9. vs. unfold: 50-28. Over/beneath: 42-35, 1 push
Last 10 video games: 6-3-1. vs. unfold: 7-3. Over/beneath: 6-4
HURRICANES
Season document: 49-22-6. vs. unfold: 29-48. Over/beneath: 42-34, 1 push
Last 10 video games: 7-3-0. vs. unfold: 4-6. Over/beneath: 7-3
TEAM STATISTICS
Goals scored: Boston 255, Carolina 270
Goals allowed: Boston 237, Carolina 225
Power play: Boston 23.7%, Carolina 24.7%
Penalty minutes: Boston 958, Carolina 603
Penalty kill: Boston 76.5%, Carolina 80.3%
Faceoffs received: Boston 52.9%, Carolina 50.3%
Stat of the day: First-year Hurricanes ahead Nikolaj Ehlers has reached 65 factors for his highest single-season whole in his 11-year NHL profession.
Notes: A break day Monday was been sorely wanted for the Bruins, who could have three extra days off following Tuesday’s contest. Sturm stated the gamers should be able to make the most of the scenario. “This is the time to show up,” Sturm stated. … Carolina has performed 5 straight video games towards playoff-bound or playoff-contending groups. “It’s a good test for what we’re going to see,” Hurricanes ahead Taylor Hall, a former Bruin, stated. “[These teams] have that desperation, and we’re going to have to match that in a couple of weeks.” … Carolina captain Jordan Staal didn’t play Sunday due to undisclosed causes, so his availability will probably be notable prematurely of Tuesday’s sport.
Cam Kerry might be reached at cam.kerry@globe.com.
