Bruins Aim to Halt Six-Game Slide in Edmonton

Overview

• Boston enters the New Year’s Eve matchup at Rogers Place on a six-game losing streak after a 2-1 overtime defeat in Calgary.
• The offense has dried up with one goal in each of the last two games and six across the last four, as David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie have cooled.
• Coach Marco Sturm will keep the same lineup and is prioritizing tighter defense and more inside scoring chances to spark a turnaround.
• Discipline remains a concern against Edmonton’s 34.9% power play, with the Bruins leading the league in penalty minutes and minor penalties.
• Connor McDavid carries a 13-game point streak into the game and the Oilers have won seven of their last 10, while Tanner Jeannot and Henri Jokiharju continue skating without return timelines.