
Bruins will have to clinch sixth consecutive win without Brad Marchand.
Just the Facts:
Game Time: 7:00 PM, TD Garden.
TV Broadcast: NESN, FSOH.
Radio Broadcast: 98.5 The Sports Hub
Rival SB Nation Site: The Cannon
Season Record: Bruins: 24-15-6, 4th in Atlantic Division | Blue Jackets 18-20-3, 7th in Metropolitan Division
Blue Jackets Lines:
Scott Hartnell - Ryan Johansen - Nick Foligno
Jeremy Morin - Alexander Wennberg - Cam Atkinson
Sean Collins - Mark Letestu - Josh Anderson
Corey Tropp - Brandon Dubinsky - Jared Boll
Defensive Pairings:
Kevin Connauton - James Wisniewski
Goalies: Sergei Bobrovsky, Curtis McElhinney
IR: Nathan Horton, Ryan Murray, Boone Jenner, Artem Anisimov, Brian Gibbons, Jack Skille
Bruins Lines:
Milan Lucic - David Krejci - David Pastrnak
probably Daniel Paille (dammit, Brad Marchand) - Patrice Bergeron - Reilly Smith
Chris Kelly - Carl Soderberg - Loui Eriksson
? - Gregory Campbell - Craig Cunningham
Defensive Pairings:
Dennis Seidenberg - Adam McQuaid
Goalies:Tuukka Rask, Niklas Svedberg
Game Notes:
- With Brad Marchand out, Daniel Paille is likely to take his spot. Paille practiced in gold with Patrice Bergeron and Reilly Smith on Friday.
- In this five-game winning streak, the Bruins have had the best defense in the NHL. They've managed to reduce chances and have allowed only six goals in five games. The Bruins vs Rangers chart below is really fun.
- The Blue Jackets are on a four-game losing streak, including a 2-1 loss to the Rangers. The Bruins just had a shutout win against the Rangers. I'm not a scientist…but science.
- Goaltender Curtis McElhinney will likely start. He was in goal for the infamous seven-round shootout earlier this season.
- The Bruins haven't had a six-game winning streak since last season's glory. It's time.
NEVER FORGET:
Hopefully this game doesn't turn into a seven-round shootout.
Last Game in Fancy Stats
Taylor Swift voice: *Oh my God, look at these stats*