The Bruins split four games last week and enter Tuesday at 11-4-1 after back-to-back victories over the Chicago Blackhawks and Vegas Golden Knights. Boston has won six straight games at TD Garden, with David Pastrnak leading the Bruins with eight goals and 20 points, and James Hagens leading all NHL rookies with 12 points. Jeremy Swayman sports an 8-3-1 record with a 2.31 GAA, a .912 SV% and one shutout, and his 7.3 goals saved above expected and 1.09% SV% above expected rank sixth and 13th, respectively, among 74 goalies.
Boston has a light two-game schedule this week, visiting the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday before returning home to face the Florida Panthers on Sunday afternoon.
Boston Bruins Schedule This Week
- Thursday, November 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins
- Sunday, November 8 vs. Florida Panthers
Boston Bruins Opponent Comparison
| Opponent | 2026-27 record | Goals per game | Goals allowed per game | Power play | Penalty kill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 5-7-2 | 3.29 (T-13th) | 3.43 (T-23rd) | 21.1% (16th) | 85.7% (6th) |
| Florida Panthers | 8-5-2 | 3.13 (17th) | 2.93 (T-9th) | 23.5% (T-11th) | 83.9% (8th) |
Boston Bruins Fantasy Hockey Matchups
Bruins vs. Penguins Matchup Preview for November 5
- Pittsburgh enters Tuesday with a 5-7-2 record after consecutive losses to the Utah Mammoth and Montreal Canadiens. The Penguins host the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday before facing Boston, making Thursday their second game in three nights.
- The Penguins have averaged 3.29 goals while allowing 3.43 per game. Their penalty kill has been their biggest strength, ranking sixth in the NHL at 85.7%, but their .880 team SV% and 3.42 xGoals against per 60 make for an appealing matchup for Boston’s shooters.
- Erik Karlsson leads Pittsburgh with 16 points through 14 games. Evgeni Malkin has a team-high six goals to go with 11 points in 13 games, but he is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury, while Bryan Rust remains on injured reserve. Sidney Crosby has added four goals and 10 points.
- Arturs Silovs has handled most of the workload between the pipes, posting a 5-3-1 record, a 2.98 GAA, an .889 SV% and two shutouts. Despite the modest SV%, his 2.5 goals saved above expected and 0.48% SV% above expected rank 18th and 23rd, respectively, among 74 goalies. His backup, Sergei Murashov, is 0-4-1 with a 3.83 GAA and an .871 SV%, and his -3.4 GSAx and -1.32% SV% above expected rank 63rd and 60th, respectively. Boston went 2-0-1 against Pittsburgh last season, with all three meetings decided by one goal.
Panthers vs. Bruins Matchup Preview for November 8
- Florida begins the week at 8-5-2 after its three-game winning streak ended with Monday’s 5-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. The Panthers host Chicago on Wednesday and visit Washington on Saturday before traveling to Boston for the second half of a back-to-back.
- The Panthers have averaged 3.13 goals and allowed 2.93 per game. Both special-teams units rank inside the top 12, while Florida has limited opponents to only 24.5 shots per game, tied for third-fewest in the NHL, and owns a 56.0% Corsi%.
- Matthew Tkachuk leads Florida with 21 points through 15 games, while Seth Jones has produced 18 points from the blue line. Sam Reinhart has scored in three consecutive games and remains one of the Panthers’ primary threats on a power play converting 23.5% of its opportunities.
- Aleksander Barkov and Brad Marchand remain on injured reserve, although both have resumed skating. Jacob Markstrom returned from an upper-body injury Monday after missing five games and owns a 3-2-1 record, a 2.50 GAA, an .890 SV% and one shutout, with his 0.3 GSAx and 0.11% SV% above expected ranking 29th and 28th, respectively, among 74 goalies. With the Panthers playing Saturday and Sunday, Akira Schmid could draw one half of the back-to-back after going 5-2-1 with a 2.86 GAA and an .889 SV% this season, and his -0.2 GSAx ranks 35th. Florida swept all three meetings with Boston last season, but Sunday will be its third game in five days.
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