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Can the Boston Bruins Turn the Tide at Enterprise Center Against St. Louis Blues?

As the Boston Bruins prepare to face off against the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center, fans are eager to see if their team can bounce back from recent performances. The upcoming clash, scheduled for January 14th, promises to be a pivotal moment in the Bruins' season.


Nov 1, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;  Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) looks on against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Analyzing past games reveals a mixed bag of results for Boston. In their last outing against Vegas Golden Knights, they managed only one goal despite firing 33 shots on target and ultimately succumbed in overtime with a final score of 2-1. Their power play was ineffective; despite three opportunities and four shots during these advantages, they failed to capitalize.


The game prior saw an improvement with a power play success rate of fifty percent as they netted two goals from four chances against Arizona Coyotes. However, discipline was an issue as they racked up seven penalties totaling seventeen minutes which may have contributed to their overtime loss despite outshooting their opponents by three.


Against Colorado Avalanche, there were positive signs with a twelve percent shooting efficiency and winning fifty-five percent of faceoffs. But again, it was not enough as they lost in a shootout after squandering an early lead.


One trend is clear: while the Bruins have been able to generate shots and maintain decent possession stats through faceoff wins (averaging over fifty percent across these games), converting these opportunities into goals has been challenging—highlighted by low shooting percentages and struggles on special teams.


As we look towards this matchup at Enterprise Center—a venue where away teams often find it tough—the key question will be whether Boston can improve its conversion rate while maintaining strong defensive play that has seen them allow few goals even in losses.


Fans can catch all the action on January 14th at 1:00 AM GMT on ESPN+ nationally or NESN channel 628 for local viewers away from home or BSMW channel 671 for those supporting St. Louis Blues at home.

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