Blues visit the Bruins after Saad’s 2-goal game

St. Louis Blues (7-9-1, in the Central Division) vs. Boston Bruins (8-8-2, in the Atlantic Division)

Boston; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues visit the Boston Bruins after Brandon Saad’s two-goal game against the Buffalo Sabres in the Blues’ 4-3 overtime loss.

Boston has an 8-8-2 record overall and a 5-3-1 record on its home ice. The Bruins have a 3-7-2 record in games their opponents commit fewer penalties.

St. Louis is 3-4-1 on the road and 7-9-1 overall. The Blues have a 6-1-1 record in games they score at least three goals.

The matchup Saturday is the second time these teams meet this season. The Bruins won 3-2 in the previous matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: David Pastrnak has eight goals and nine assists for the Bruins. Mason Lohrei has scored goals over the past 10 games.

Jordan Kyrou has five goals and 10 assists for the Blues. Leo Loof has over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bruins: 5-4-1, averaging 2.2 goals, 3.7 assists, 4.6 penalties and 10.6 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

Blues: 3-6-1, averaging 2.4 goals, four assists, 4.1 penalties and 9.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Bruins: None listed.

Blues: None listed.

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