TONIGHT’S GAME -The Bruins visit the Blackhawks tonight in the second of two games between these teams this season and Boston’s lone visit to United Center this year ... The Bruins are 5-0-0 overall this season and they are 3-0-0 on the road ... They are 5-0-0 vs. Western Conference teams. -The Bruins will complete their current four-game road trip tonight (3-0-0) ... They will next return home for a four-game home stand, hosting Anaheim on Oct. 26, Detroit on Oct. 28, Florida on Oct. 30, and Toronto on Nov. 2.
MILESTONES APPROACHING - Kevin Shattenkirk is 3 goals short of his 100th NHL goal. - David Pastrnak is 3 games shy of his 600 NHL games. - James van Riemsdyk is 5 points shy of his 600th NHL assist. - Kevin Shattenkirk is 5 games short of his 900th NHL game. - Brad Marchand is 7 assists short of his 500th NHL assist. - Charlie McAvoy is 7 assists short of his 200th NHL assist. - Derek Forbort is 7 points short of his 100th NHL point. - Charlie Coyle is 7 points shy of his 400th NHL point. - James van Riemsdyk is 8 assists shy of his 300th NHL assist. - Pavel Zacha is 10 goals shy of his 100th NHL goal.
INJURIES - None reported.
BOSTON vs CHICAGO, LIFETIME SERIES - The Bruins and Blackhawks are meeting for the 598th time in their histories with Boston holding a 273-240-79-5 record and 1,882-1,802 scoring edge in those games. - The Bruins are 102-148-45-4 vs. the Blackhawks in 299 road games with Chicago holding a 963-808 scoring advantage in those contests.