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Boston Bruins vs Colorado Avalanche · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Avalanche · TUE · DEC 1 · 7:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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TUE · DEC 1 · 7:00 PM CT
TD Garden
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Boston Bruins
Bruins
2–1–0
VS
Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche
2–0–0
Upcoming
TUE · DEC 1 · 7:00 PM CT
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Boston Bruins
Home · Bruins
2–1–0
4 PTS
VS
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The read
David Pastrnak has solved Mackenzie Blackwood before, 6 goals on 56 shots. But the problem is Artturi Lehkonen, who has 6 points in his last 4 against the Bruins.
TD Garden
Colorado Avalanche
Away · Avalanche
2–0–0
4 PTS
Bruins
GOALIES
Avalanche
Jeremy Swayman
Jeremy Swayman
Expected
.947 SV% · 1.47 GAA · 2W
.909 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Mackenzie Blackwood
Mackenzie Blackwood
Expected
.912 SV% · 2.50 GAA · 2W
.886 SV% L5 · Cooling
Bruins
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Avalanche
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L1
Artturi Lehkonen · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L2
Gabriel Landeskog · Brock Nelson · Nazem Kadri
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L3
Jaden Schwartz · Fedor Svechkov · T.J. Hughes
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic
L4
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D1
Devon Toews · Cale Makar
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D2
Brett Kulak · Sam Malinski
D3
Jonathan Aspirot · Mason Lohrei
D3
Josh Manson · Brent Burns
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP1
T.J. Hughes · Gabriel Landeskog · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas · Cale Makar
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PP2
Jaden Schwartz · Nazem Kadri · Artturi Lehkonen · Devon Toews · Brock Nelson
PK1
Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK1
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy · Devon Toews · Brent Burns
PK2
Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov · Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
PK2
Brock Nelson · Artturi Lehkonen · Josh Manson · Cale Makar
BruinsProjected lines
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D3
Jonathan Aspirot · Mason Lohrei
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PK1
Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK2
Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov · Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
AvalancheProjected lines
L1
Artturi Lehkonen · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas
L2
Gabriel Landeskog · Brock Nelson · Nazem Kadri
L3
Jaden Schwartz · Fedor Svechkov · T.J. Hughes
L4
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy
D1
Devon Toews · Cale Makar
D2
Brett Kulak · Sam Malinski
D3
Josh Manson · Brent Burns
PP1
T.J. Hughes · Gabriel Landeskog · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas · Cale Makar
PP2
Jaden Schwartz · Nazem Kadri · Artturi Lehkonen · Devon Toews · Brock Nelson
PK1
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy · Devon Toews · Brent Burns
PK2
Brock Nelson · Artturi Lehkonen · Josh Manson · Cale Makar
Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT Bailey Curtis · Oct 3 · 7:41 PM CT
Bruins
INJURY REPORT
Avalanche
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Zachary L'Heureux
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Logan O'Connor
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Trent Miner
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Georgii Merkulov
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 7
BruinsInjury report
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
AvalancheInjury report
Zachary L'Heureux
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Logan O'Connor
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Trent Miner
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Georgii Merkulov
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 7
Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT Bailey Curtis · Oct 3 · 7:41 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Bruins lost their last game and are 2-1-0 in their first 3 games. The Avalanche have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

David Pastrnak has solved Mackenzie Blackwood before, 6 goals on 56 shots. But the problem is Artturi Lehkonen, who has 6 points in his last 4 against the Bruins.

Colorado has struggled to beat Jeremy Swayman: .938 on 195 shots.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
David Pastrnak has 6 goals on Mackenzie Blackwood (56 shots).
(Boston)
6 goals on Mackenzie Blackwood
Goaltending
Jeremy Swayman has a .938 save % against Colorado (195 shots).
.938 SV% vs COL
Matchup
Nathan MacKinnon has 4 goals on Jeremy Swayman (36 shots).
(Colorado)
4 goals on Jeremy Swayman
Player
Artturi Lehkonen has 6 points in his last 4 games against Boston. See the games →
(Colorado)
6 pts, last 4 vs BOS
Player
Mason Lohrei has 5 points in his last 4 games against Colorado. See the games →
(Boston)
5 pts, last 4 vs COL