Series Talk: Round 2: Bruins vs. Lightning

[DiggityDog]

Hit them every chance you get, don’t go overboard.

Stay disciplined.

 

[caz16]

I am encouraged by most Bruins fans saying Bruins in 6. I chose Bruins in 7 but would be more than happy to take them in 6.

 

[Ludwig Fell Down]

I picked the Canes in 6, so I am going to keep picking Bruins Opponent in 6 for all four rounds.

In all seriousness, I think TBL will punish the B's and wear them down as the series goes on. I am hopeful that a rejuvinated (sp?) second line and a strong 3rd and 4th line will counteract the Lightning's depth. And I actually think one of the keys to the series is the play of Brandon Carlo. He seemed off in the last series, hopefully he will return to form.

 

[NDiesel]

I have to Vote Bruins, but all I truly know is it will be 7 games.

 

[KrazyLegs]

Gotta be the aggressor in this series. Not the counterpuncher.

Oh, and please truck the F outta Hedman.

 

[Durnberg]

Voted lightning in 6.

This is an opponent I don’t feel confident against, maybe after tonight I’ll change my tune..

Halak has to be good

Go B’s!

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

The Bruins are 6-11-1 in their last 18 games vs the Lightning.

Career stats against each other:

David Pastrnak -- 30 GP; 15G-16A-31P; 1.03 points per game
Patrice Bergeron -- 67 GP; 24-36-60; 0.90 p/g
Brad Marchand -- 50 GP; 15-27-42; 0.84 p/g
David Krejci -- 61 GP; 15-28-43; 0.70 p/g
Charlie Coyle -- 18 GP; 3-6-9; 0.50 p/g
Anders Bjork -- 2 GP; 0-1-1; 0.50 p/g

Torey Krug -- 32 GP; 2-26-28; 0.88 p/g
Charlie McAvoy -- 16 GP; 4-7-11; 0.69 p/g
Zdeno Chara -- 92 GP; 12-29-41; 0.45 p/g

Jaroslav Halak -- 10 GP; 4-5-0; 2.93 GAA; .893 Sv%

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Andrei Vasilevskiy -- 17 GP; 10-6-1; 2.52 GAA; .915 Sv%; 1 Shutout
Curtis McElhinney -- 10 GP; 3-5-1; 2.53 GAA; .921 Sv%

Steven Stamkos -- 53 GP; 27-18-45; 0.85 p/g; 20.45 Shooting %
Brayden Point -- 22 GP; 10-8-18; 0.82 p/g
Nikita Kucherov -- 31 GP; 9-12-21; 0.68 p/g
Ondrej Palat -- 33 GP; 6-12-18; 0.55 p/g
Tyler Johnson -- 32 GP; 5-10-15; 0.47 p/g
Yanni Gourde -- 19 GP; 1-8-9; 0.47 p/g

Victor Hedman -- 54 GP; 7-27-34; 0.63 p/g
Kevin Shattenkirk -- 20 GP; 4-6-10; 0.50 p/g

A few other stats from those 18 games:

GF/g = 2.67
GA/g = 3.06

PP = 28% (14/50)
PK = 79% (12/56)

Period 1 Goal Differential = +4
Period 2 Goal Differential = -3
Period 3 Goal Differential = -7
Overtime Goal Differential = -1

Bruins were 5-1-0 during those 18 games when leading after the 2nd period.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

Goals saved above expected per 60 mins (adjusted for opponent's shooting talent) during the first round:

Judging by these numbers, Halak and Vasilevskiy have performed about equally well heading into this series.

 

[KrejciMVP]

I voted Bruins in 7. Hope its a sweep, just keep winning

 

[CamFan81]