"So it stood to reason that a portion of their practice in Edmonton on Tuesday had to do with work in the slot area. "We don't create enough scoring chances in the tough areas," coach Marco Sturm told reporters in Edmonton. "Even (Monday) night, you could see it. We were pretty good on the outside but not on the inside. That's where the goals get scored and that's an area that we have to go to more.""
"Jonathan Aspirot wore the goat horns in the loss to the Flames for taking the awful, unnecessary high-sticking penalty at the end of regulation that led to the game-winning goal in overtime. But his return to the lineup after being out since December 11 coincided with a marked improvement in the B's. He was slotted in on the right side with Hampus Lindholm."
Boston's offense has stalled, producing only six goals in four games and one goal in each of the last two contests, fueling a six-game slump. David Pastrnak has cooled after an initial return, totaling 2-1-3 in his last six games, while top goal-scorer Morgan Geekie has not scored in four games and has generated few shots. The only recent goal came from an accidental Andrew Peeke deflection. Practices have emphasized slot-area work to produce greasy, inside chances. Defensive play improved after lineup adjustments and Jonathan Aspirot's return, but the team must attack the inside to convert opportunities.
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