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Premium NHL Pick : December 30
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Atlanta Thrashers @ Boston Bruins:
Third time these teams meet this season. First two games were won by the Boston Bruins with the most recent one only 7 days ago played at the TD Garden. Bruins had won that one 6-4.In the last 10 meetings between the Thrashers and the Bruins, Bruins have been dominant. Boston Bruins have won 9 of these 10 games and their powerplay rocked in this span. 33.3% powerplay performance against the Thrashers has been the key in success. Only one week ago it has been no different. 2 powerplay goals on 5 attempts brought the 6-4 victory.
Thrashers are the third highest scoring team in the league but they also have the worst shots against in the league at 34.2 per game. They have allowed a total of 22 goals in their last 5 games.
Thrashers played in New Jersey on Monday and despite some good performance against the Devils, they were beaten with a score of 3-2. That was the fifth game they lost in a row.
Thrashers are still without goaltender Lehtonen and they will start with Pavelec tonight.They are also without defender Mark Popovich.
Boston Bruins are coming off a disappointing game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Bolts took an early lead and they stopped Boston until late in third period and Bruins late efforts did not win them anything as the game ended 2-1 for the Bolts.
Bruins had won three in a row before that loss. Victories against the Thrashers, Florida and the Ottawa Senators in that span. They scored 10 goals in those 3 games but they still have scoring problems. Only 11 goals in 5 games tells the story.
Bruins are going to be without Lucic tonight and Tuuka Rask is expected between the posts replacing Tim Thomas. Rask has been very good this season, averaging 1.97 Goals against per game. He ranks the number 1 goalie in the NHL in this department. He is 9-3-2 this season and he will try to make it his 10th win this season against the Thrashers tonight.This will be his second start against the Atlanta Thrashers. He had played against them in Atlanta in November. Bruins had won that game 4-3. Rask had stopped 32 of 35 shots that night. He is a very good goaltender.
Bruins lost their last game in Tampa Bay and the Thrashers want to snap a five game losing streak. Bruins have been very good against the Thrashers in last matches and I am expecting them to win this one tonight. In Regulation!
PREMIUM NHL PICK: BOSTON BRUINS TO WIN [60 minutes - Regulation]
