As the Seattle Kraken were preparing to play Monday night in Calgary, the Boston Bruins were leaving the ice at Climate Pledge Arena following a lengthy practice.<\/p>\n
The Bruins, who last played Saturday at Vancouver, will wrap up a five-game trip Tuesday against the host Kraken.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a good opportunity. We had a couple days between games, so trying to make the most out of it. Get better out there, long practice. You don\u2019t get that many times during the season,\u201d Bruins forward David Pastrnak said. \u201cI think we turned the page a little bit the last couple games. Playing some good hockey. Still ways to improve, but all we\u2019re worrying about is finishing on the right note (Tuesday) and grab the points and go home.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Bruins are 2-1-1 on their trip, winning their past two games and securing points in their past three. They were previously in an 0-4-2 slump before their current winning streak.<\/p>\n
The Bruins triumphed 3-2 in overtime Saturday as Fraser Minten scored twice, including the winner, in his hometown.<\/p>\n
Forward Tanner Jeannot and defenseman Henri Jokiharju, both coming off injuries, were full participants in practice, and coach Marco Sturm said the Bruins would determine Tuesday whether they\u2019ll return to the lineup. Jokiharju could replace Hampus Lindholm, who didn\u2019t skate Monday and is expected to be sidelined with an undisclosed injury.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think just play the same way \u2014 simple, hard, follow the system. Get everybody on the same page, I think that\u2019s the key (Tuesday),\u201d Jokiharju said. \u201cTry to not take that many penalties. I think we will be good to go. But definitely just keep the foot on the gas and end this road trip on a high note.\u201d<\/p>\n
Morgan Geekie, the Bruins\u2019 leading scorer with 25 goals, will return to Seattle, where he played for the Kraken in 2021-22 and 2022-23 after being selected in the expansion draft.<\/p>\n
The offensively challenged Kraken sure could use Geekie, as his goals alone would put him third on the team in points behind only Jordan Eberle (27) and Chandler Stephenson (26).<\/p>\n
The Kraken broke out with four third-period goals, and goaltender Philipp Grubauer tied a season-high with 41 saves in a 5-1 victory against the Flames. Former first-round pick Shane Wright scored the winner on his 22nd birthday, and Jacob Melanson netted his first career NHL goal.<\/p>\n
\u201cPlaying in an NHL game is cool, but getting your first goal is unreal,\u201d Melanson said.<\/p>\n
Grubauer improved to 8-3-1 and has won four straight starts, allowing one goal in each of those wins.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s nice to play a couple and not sit on the bench or not dress for four weeks,\u201d Grubauer said. \u201cIt\u2019s tough for any player in this league to come in, and then right away, jump. It\u2019s basically coming out of summer break every time you play.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s definitely nice to get the net a couple of times, but you also need to produce and need to win in order to stay in the NHL. The guys have done a phenomenal job in front of me. Without them, it wouldn\u2019t be possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Kraken are riding an eight-game point streak (7-0-1) that has taken them from near the bottom of the NHL standings to within a point of first place in the Pacific Division.<\/p>\n
Seattle\u2019s streak followed a 1-9-1 skid.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re playing a little bit more on our toes, instead of on our heels,\u201d Kraken coach Lane Lambert said. \u201cA little bit before, we were trying to protect instead of going after it.\u201d<\/p>\n
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