A struggling Bruins team takes on the Utah Hockey Club in what looks to be a pivotal rebound opportunity, setting up another spectacle in Boston’s icy clashes. The Bruins are grabbing at any edge to turn the ship around as they prepare to stop a three-game skid in its tracks. The Bruins, who have a mediocre 5-4-2 record, will play the game on their home ice on Thursday at 7 p.m. EST. The team’s -21 score differential highlights their difficult time, as their total performance chart reads 8-9-3. The Bruins have notably given up 69 goals while only managing 48 goals in response, according to KSL.
With a 3-4-2 standing and a poor away record, the Utah Hockey Club isn’t exactly skating on much smoother ice either. With a 7-8-3 record overall, they are similar to the Bruins. With a 3-3-3 record in these situations, the Utah Hockey Club has demonstrated a crazy propensity to book wins under the additional burden of more penalties, making penalty kills appear to be Utah’s riskiest game. This season, the two clubs have faced off already, with Utah winning 2-1 in overtime in their most recent meeting.
A recent shake-up in Boston’s corner might be the adrenaline boost the Bruins need to get back to their best. Joe Sacco took over as interim head coach after Boston confirmed earlier this week that head coach Jim Montgomery had been fired after a run of disappointing games. Sacco’s tenure as the team’s assistant coach since 2014 may prove to be crucial. “The Bruins announced Tuesday afternoon that they had fired head coach Jim Montgomery,” according to the Desert News. “Joe Sacco will take over as interim head coach.”
The high-stakes match will be covered for free on a number of platforms, including FOX 13, Utah 16, DirecTV, DirecTV Stream, Fubo, and the team’s streaming app, starting at 4:30 p.m., so there’s no need for fans who can’t brave the icy stands to miss it. This game is the two clubs’ second meeting of the season, according to FOX 13. There is more at stake than just points in Thursday’s game than just the on-ice skirmishes and calculated plays; both teams are fighting for momentum in a difficult season.
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