Brad Marchand

Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno skating for the Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins Final Grades: Forwards

The Boston Bruins won 65 games during the 2022-23 regular season, a National Hockey League record. The roster was bolstered by the trade deadline acquisitions of Garnet Hathaway, Dmitry Orlov, and Tyler Bertuzzi, and all signs pointed to a deep playoff run. However, nobody could have predicted this type of ending to a season that […]

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Jeremy Swayman in net for the Boston Bruins

Opinion: Why Swayman Should’ve Started Game 6, Better Get Game 7

Throughout their record-setting season, goaltending has been one of the bright spots for Boston. Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman were fantastic, not to mention the fan-favorite goalie hugs. Ullmark was able to win the Triple Crown of NHL Goaltending, having a 1.89 GAA, .938 SV%, and gathering 40 wins—one of the most impressive seasons that […]

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Inside The Rink | DataDrivenHockey Daily NHL Game Predictions

Game 6 Galore! NHL Predictions/Gambling Analytics for April 28th

Welcome to the daily NHL probabilities update. Here you can find win probabilities for each of the day’s NHL games, as well as player-level goal-scoring, point-producing, and “Top Threat” probabilities. These probabilities are calculated via the datadrivenhockey game simulation model, GPM1. Information about the model and links to get access to even more model outputs […]

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The Boston Bruins Have One Thing To Blame for Game 5 Loss

The Boston Bruins dropped Game 5 to the Florida Panthers last night, losing 4-3 in overtime. They had the chance to close out the series at home but failed to do so. The Bruins outshot the Panthers 47-25 and completely dominated puck possession in the second and third periods. Yet, they still couldn’t pull out […]

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Brad Marchand at the 2023 Winter Classic

Brad Marchand’s Leadership On Display In 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The career of Boston Bruins winger Brad Marchand has been one of growth, and the veteran has shown just how far he has come in the opening round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. At the beginning of his career, Marchand was a rabble-rouser. He was an annoying thorn in the side of any opponent […]

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Inside The Rink | DataDrivenHockey Daily NHL Game Predictions

NHL Predictions/Gambling Analytics for April 26th

Welcome to the daily NHL probabilities update. Here you can find win probabilities for each of the day’s NHL games, as well as player-level goal-scoring, point-producing, and “Top Threat” probabilities. These probabilities are calculated via the datadrivenhockey game simulation model, GPM1. Information about the model and links to get access to even more model outputs […]

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Boston Bruins Tuesday Practice Notes

A noticeably focused Boston Bruins team took the ice at Warrior Ice Arena in Brighton for their Tuesday morning practice but with a new look. The return of team captain Patrice Bergeron was the center of attention, his presence captured by fan and news cameras alike. “Feeling good… today’s a good day,” Bergeron told the […]

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Bruins Getting Help From The “Man”

The Boston Bruins were shorthanded Friday night in Game 3 against the Florida Panthers and needed their depth to show through to get a huge road win to take a 2-1 series lead. Missing their top centers created a daunting challenge, particularly when David Krejci was a last-minute scratch. It would be up to the […]

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Are Bruins Adjustments Coming For Game 3?

Boston Bruins Head Coach Jim Montgomery has not been forced to make changes or work through difficult decisions for much of this season. But after a startling 6-3 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 2 Wednesday night, Montgomery spoke of possible changes “everywhere” in the Bruins’ lineup for Friday night’s Game 3 in Sunrise. […]

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Bruins’ 2022 Draft Pick Nominated For Top OHL Award

Matthew Poitras was a second-round pick, 54th overall, by the Boston Bruins in the 2022 NHL Draft. The Bruins are in need of young talented centers to develop in preparation for the retirements of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci soon. Poitras just completed his second season with the Guelph Storm and saw a huge jump […]

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