Bruins to Battle Avalanche at TD Garden in Upcoming NHL Showdown

As the Boston Bruins prepare to host the Colorado Avalanche at TD Garden, fans are eager to see how their team will fare in this upcoming NHL game. The Bruins have had a mixed performance in their recent outings, showing both resilience and areas for improvement.

In their last game against the Minnesota Wild, the Bruins scored 2 goals but ultimately fell short with a final score of 3-2. Despite this loss, there were positive takeaways; they managed a powerplay goal and showed defensive strength by blocking 12 shots. However, faceoff performance was less than ideal with a win percentage of only 44 percent.

The previous match saw the Bruins on the losing end again with a score of 5-1 against the Winnipeg Jets. The team struggled offensively, managing only one goal from an impressive total of 25 shots. Faceoffs continued to be an area needing attention as they won just under 43 percent of them.

However, looking back two games prior offers some hope as Boston secured an overtime point in a closely contested battle with Minnesota Wild at TD Garden itself. They scored three goals and displayed strong faceoff skills with over 62 percent wins but were edged out in overtime.

As we approach this matchup at TD Garden – known for its energetic atmosphere that often boosts home-team morale – fans can anticipate seeing whether Boston can capitalize on their powerplay opportunities and improve their faceoff win rate which has been inconsistent recently.

The upcoming game is scheduled for January 19th at TD Garden in Boston, MA. Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ nationally or NESN channel 628 locally starting from midnight UTC time (7 PM Eastern Time).