Quick Hits:
The Devils return from the Christmas break with a record of 16-8-3-0, a .648 percentage and 35 points. Despite the recent woes, they remain in second place in the North Division, 13 points and .152 percentage points behind first place Toronto.
Saturday, 12/26 vs. Providence
Where: Times Union Center, Albany, NY.
When: 5:00 PM.
Season Series: Albany leads 1-0.
Know Your Opponent:
Record: 11-12-5-1, 28 points, .483 pct, 5th place in Atlantic Division
Leading Scorers/Goaltending: Seth Griffith, 23 points (9 G, 14 A); Alexander Khokhlachev, 22 points (7 G, 15 A); Austin Czarnik, 18 points (8 G, 10 A); Malcolm Subban, 6-7-3, 2.67 GAA; Zane McIntyre, 5-4-3, 2.84 GAA
Notes: The Bruins come in on a two game skid, dropping road contests to Springfield and Portland last weekend; veteran forward Benn Ferriero was signed to a standard player contract on December 18th after starting the season overseas and clearing AHL waivers; forward David Pastrnak is down from Boston on a conditioning assignment; Providence ranks in the league top 10 in both power play (3rd with 21.9%) and penalty kill (7th with 85.9%).
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Tweet: @AlbanyDevils, @AHLBruins
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