Tonight's Officials
Referees Eric Furlatt (27), Dan O'Rourke (9)
Linespersons Dan Kelly (98), Matt MacPherson (83)
TONIGHT’S GAME- The Bruins host the Canucks tonight in the first of two games between these teams this season and Vancouver’s lone visit to TD Garden this season ... The Bruins are 10-9-3 overall this season with a 6-4-2 record on home ice.- The Bruins are playing their second of nine sets of back-to-back games this season tonight vs. Vancouver and tomorrow atNY Islanders ... They are currently 1-0-0 in the first game of those sets and 1-0-0 in the second games so far.- The Bruins are playing their third of ten sets of three-games-in-four nights this season ... They are 1-1-0 in the first games, 2-0-0 in the second games and are 1-1-0 in the third games so far.- The Bruins are playing three games to conclude the month of November, hosting Vancouver tonight, playing at NY Islanders on Nov. 27 and hosting Pittsburgh on Nov. 29.
MILESTONES APPROACHING- David Pastrnak is four games shy of his 700th NHL game.- Joe Sacco is four games short of his 300th NHL game coached.- Tyler Johnson is seven goals short of his 200th NHL goal.
INJURIES- Alec Regula is an Injured Non-Roster designee.- Hampus Lindholm: Lower body (IR)
BOSTON vs. VANCOUVER, LIFETIME SERIES- The Bruins and Canucks are meeting for the 130th time in their histories with a 78-32-15-4 record and 501-365 scoringmargin in those games.- The Bruins are 46-11-7-1 vs. Vancouver with a 261-156 scoring advantage in those 65 home games.- The Bruins are 4-0-2 in their last six meetings with Vancouver.