Will the #NHLBruins avoid becoming the Sharks late slate snack and welcome McAvoy back with a win? Here are some things to 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫: 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐰 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. The Sharks are tied with the Penguins as the 2nd worst team in the NHL in the faceoff circle with a 44.9% Giving opponents an advantage point of possession and an opportunity to set up some sharp tactical plays by players such as David Pastrnak, Pavel Zacha, Elias Lindholm, and the return of Charlie McAvoy. This can also set up a of scoring chances from the slot. 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐭. IF Askarov, his save percentage currently sits at a .860 overall. Where I see a hay day for the Bs? They were torching the Flyers in the slot on Saturday and Askarov has allowed 9 goals from the slot. The Sharks overall have allowed 19 shots from the slot as well… IF Alex Nedeljkovic, he would enter with a .923 save percentage and has given up a goal from the low slot. YET, the Sharks have allowed 14 shots from the slot of the 26 Alex has faced this season. 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤. It is after all in the Bruins DNA. The Oilers out played the Sharks the other night by being the better more consistent forechecking team. Kept them in constant command of offensive zone time and opened up lanes to the slot. Active Blue-liners have been having some fun! Sending strong shots on net from the point. 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬. Nurse has been one of the Sharks sharp shooters with with 10 shots on goal. Following behind Toffoli (12) and Celebrini (11). Nurse’s shots on goal have generated high danger chances and converted to his first goal as a Shark the other night. Leads the Sharks tied with Trouba in blocked shots (10). 𝐁𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡: 𝙋𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙖 - Mid-range missiles. 12 of Pasta’s 23 shots on goal this season have pierced from mid-range and it doesn’t matter if it’s the left or right circle. 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣 - Not only is he right behind Pasta with shots on goal, but the passes Minten is getting off to his teammates ESPECIALLY in the high slot, pop off Minty, pop off. ** 6 shots from the low slot. 𝙈𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙙𝙩 - Of his 9 shots on goal this season, 5 shots have come from the slot. 𝙃𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙨 - 5 of his 11 shots on goal have come from the slot. 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘺𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘳： Geekie-Zacha-Pastrnak Khusnutdinov-Minten-Peterka Mittelstadt-E. Lindholm-Hagens Jeannot-Poitras-Kastelic Kuraly H. Lindholm-McAvoy Zadorov-Borgen Brunet-Lohrei Aspirot-Clifton Swayman DiPietro Who’s staying up tonight?! Happy Gameday 🖤