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How The Bruins And Lightning Forwards Match Up

Tampa Bay Lightning v Boston Bruins
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By: Lucas Pearson | Follow Me On Twitter @LucasPearson_

Well, that was a great game to start the series off. There’s no question it’ll continue to be an excellent series, featuring stars on both sides of the ice, but how do two of the best forward cores in the league match up? With Steven Stamkos’ health in question, that gives a huge advantage to the … Keep Reading

Bruins Snake-Bitten Kase Looking For First Goal With Boston.

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By: Jack Cinquegrana | Follow Me On Twitter @bruinschewy

Ondrej Kase was acquired from the Anaheim Ducks in February, a few weeks prior to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. With that little time to get acquainted with your new team, it is not a surprise to see a lack of production. Chemistry with teammates and line-mates in the sport of hockey … Keep Reading

A Breakdown Of The Bruins Zone Entries In Their Game One Victory

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By: Brian Boll | Follow Me On Twitter @HockeyOgie

This article focuses on the Bruins offensive zone entries in game one of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.  Why is this information important?  These zone entries can be analyzed, along with the results of the entry, to determine whether the puck possessions are efficient and effective.  Zone entries are a … Keep Reading

Boston vs Tampa Bay Game One Breakdown

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By: Leon Lifschutz | Follow Me On Twitter @LeonLifschutz

The eastern conference’s top two regular-season teams kicked off their series in exciting fashion with non-stop action right from the opening puck drop. The Bruins came out of this one the winner, but early indications suggest this will be a long and hard-fought series. Let’s get into the breakdown of game one!

The Recap

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An Analytics-Based Comparison Of The Bruins And Lightning Series

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By: Brian Boll | Follow Me On Twitter @HockeyOgie

As we await the start of the second-round matchup of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Boston Bruins and the Tampa Bay Lightning this Sunday, many experts are predicting a close matchup between the two teams. A mix of the traditional “eye-test” and the use of analytics play an essential role in developing … Keep Reading

Boston vs. Tampa Bay Second Round Series Preview

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By: Leon Lifschutz | Follow me on Twitter @LeonLifschutz

The two best teams in the Eastern Conference will meeting in round 2. Tampa Bay slayed their 2019 demon by handling the Columbus Blue Jackets in 5 games. Meanwhile, Boston stayed the course by dispatching Carolina for the second year in row in just 5 games after a lackluster round-robin performance. This second round match-up … Keep Reading

Can The Boston Bruins Win A Cup With Jaroslav Halak?

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By: Maria from Watertown | Follow me on Twitter @mariaofh2otown

The moment we were all waiting for finally arrived nearly a week ago when the Boston Bruins started their quest for the 2020 Stanley Cup against the Carolina Hurricanes.  If fans had been able to buy a ticket Game 4 of the series, the third period alone would have been … Keep Reading

Bruins Halak And Defense Doing Just Fine In Rask’s Absence

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By Jack Cinquegrana | Follow me on Twitter @bruinschewy

On Saturday, August 15, Tuukka Rask opted out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and of the NHL’s bubble in Toronto to return home to be with his family.

In two games, he let up six goals … Keep Reading

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