Blackhawks visit the Bruins, look to stop road losing streak

Chicago Blackhawks (22-46-10, in the Central Division) vs. Boston Bruins (32-38-9, in the Atlantic Division)

Boston; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks travel to the Boston Bruins looking to break a seven-game road skid.

Boston has gone 20-13-6 in home games and 32-38-9 overall. The Bruins have given up 260 goals while scoring 212 for a -48 scoring differential.

Chicago is 7-26-5 in road games and 22-46-10 overall. The Blackhawks have a 12-22-8 record in games their opponents serve fewer penalty minutes.

The matchup Thursday is the second time these teams meet this season. The Bruins won 4-2 in the previous matchup. Morgan Geekie led the Bruins with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Pavel Zacha has 14 goals and 31 assists for the Bruins. Geekie has seven goals and eight assists over the last 10 games.

Connor Bedard has 20 goals and 40 assists for the Blackhawks. Ryan Donato has scored six goals and added two assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bruins: 2-8-0, averaging 2.6 goals, 3.9 assists, 2.8 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.7 goals per game.

Blackhawks: 2-7-1, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.4 assists, 2.8 penalties and 7.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.

INJURIES: Bruins: None listed.

Blackhawks: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.