GDT: Game 23 7:30 PM - Bruins seek to ground Lightning - NBCSN, WBZ-FM 98.5

[Fenway]

Tonight's Officials

Referees Steve Kozari (40), Brian Pochmara (16)
Linesmen Ryan Daisy (81), Brian Mach (78)

Ntl. Anthem Brothers McCann



TONIGHT’S GAME

The Bruins host the Lightning today for the first of four games between these teams this season and the first of two at TD Garden … The Bruins are 10-8-4 this season and are 6-4-2 on home ice thus far

They are 0-1-2 against Atlantic Division foes and 2-3-3 against the Eastern Conference.

The Bruins are concluding a three-game home stand tonight and will next face a two-game road trip to Philadelphia on 12/2 and Nashville on 12/4.

WAYBACK MACHINE

THE PERFECT HOCKEY GAME








BOSTON vs TAMPA BAY, LIFETIME SERIES

The Bruins and Lightning are meeting for the 95th time in their histories with the Bruins having a 60-24-9-1 record and a 315-242 scoring edge in those contests.

The Bruins are 35-7-6-0 in 48 home games played between these teams, with a 177-110 scoring advantage in those games.

The Bruins are 16-4-1 overall in the last 21 games between these teams, including a 4-1-0 record in last season’s series, and they are 12-3-0 in their last 15 vs. the Lightning in Boston.

Fun Fact: The Lightning are 1 of 4 teams (PHI, OTT, VGK) that have never swept the Bruins in a season series

INJURIES (Total man-games lost in 2017-18: 104)

Adam McQuaid – Broken right fibula, approx. 8 wks from 10/19 vs VAN
Anders Bjork – Missed last 6 games
Peter Cehlarik – Lower body
David Krejci – Upper body
Jake DeBrusk – Upper body

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[SidCity]

I just traded for Tuukka Rask in my fantasy league. There's no way he doesn't turn it around now. Start him tonight and he'll never look back.

 

[rudos1]

Go Bz!!

 

[ODAAT]

I`m not feeling good about this one, trying not to be a downer but...

 

[KnightofBoston]

Oh god, my science teacher radar just got set off

Please change the title to "bruins seek to GROUND the lightning" not extinguish!


Go b's

 

[sooshii]

Concerned about Marchand coming back from concussion too soon after saying yesterday “you don’t want to have any excuses. You want to battle through it.”

 

[KnightofBoston]

Concerned about Marchand coming back from concussion too soon after saying yesterday “you don’t want to have any excuses. You want to battle through it.”

Is it a concussion? I thought Bjork has the concussion ?

 

[ODAAT]

Concerned about Marchand coming back from concussion too soon after saying yesterday “you don’t want to have any excuses. You want to battle through it.”

I don`t think in this day and age we see players being rushed back (concussion or otherwise) from injuries. Now, obviously there are players who return to playoff action or play through something that if it were game 34 of the season they`d likely sit to get some healing time but I think that now, with all that is known about concussions, teams are focused on being incredibly careful about this type of thing

This team is so banged up that if he were being rushed, we likely would have already seen him before potentially seeing him tonight and are we sure Marchand has/had a concussion? I`m not so sure it wasn`t a shoulder issue?

 

[JCRO]

Oh boy.

 

[Mount Kramer Cameras]

Is it a concussion? I thought Bjork has the concussion ?

I'm pretty sure the Wilson hit concussed him. He was dazed for a moment afterwards and it's probably why he was smashing his stick on the bench afterwards.

 

[Concessionaire]

I'm kinda excited to see the Lightning, I haven't caught any of their games but I hear they play a pretty entertaining brand of hockey. I became a Stamkos fan during the 2011 conference final, especially after he returned to finish game seven with his nose pretty much destroyed.

That being said, I'd like to see that Marchand fellow tear it up tonight. Also hoping for brick wall in the Bruins' net, no matter who gets the start.

 

[bruinsfan1970]

Well if Marchand comes back soon I just hope he is not rushing it. Yes the Bruins could use more veterans with scoring as the rookies seem to be doing good and a nice looking crop of rookies for the future.
Taking losses for a season or two is worth it to me as long as we can get another cup or two or three soon.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

Well- at least Tampa played last nite. so we have that going for us.

Hoping Backes comes back so we dont have Nash playing the second line.

Have to get the early lead in this one or it could get ugly.

Dont care who starts for us in goal, as long as we win. Would love to see Tuukka get a shutout if he plays, just to get his confidence back up.

 

[BMC]

Concerned about Marchand coming back from concussion too soon after saying yesterday “you don’t want to have any excuses. You want to battle through it.”

Yeah let's not do anything stupid here Marchand.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

Just win.

 

[bruinsfan1970]

Will miss the most of the first period as I work until 8 Yuck!!! Hoping the Bruins can get a "W". I think we as fans must realize that it does not matter who is in net ( I like Doby) they are both Bruins teammates and we should see this and cheer for them both. Let's Go Bruins!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[FluffyMcAvoy]

Will miss the most of the first period as I work until 8 Yuck!!! Hoping the Bruins can get a "W". I think we as fans must realize that it does not matter who is in net ( I like Doby) they are both Bruins teammates and we should see this and cheer for them both. Let's Go Bruins!!!!!!!!!!!

DVR, my friend. It has changed my life as a hockey fan

 

[smack66]

4 - 2 Bruins...

 

[Bridges31]

I’ll be going to this one. I hope I don’t see them get blown out.

 

[BMC]

Bruins have had the tendency to play to the level of their opponents this season. I think they have a good chance of winning.

 

[Sheppy]

I'm a little worried...

Note: I'm a little worried seeing as how the backup is getting the start for the Bolts tonight. You know what that means...

 

[World of Wardlow]

A nice blowout win for tampa tonight

 

[Ladyfan]

I hope if Brad plays he is healthy.

He should make a big difference but I would think his timing would be off a bit.

Love Stamkos.
Late start tonight

HERE WE GO BRUINS...HERE WE GO

 

[alg363636]

Any word on Marchy?

Krejci/Marchand/Backes/DeBrusk/Bjork all out....

Can Bergeron and Pastrnak okay on every line? Oof

 

[PlayMakers]

Looks like Rask is starting.

Marchand, Backes and Spooner are confirmed in.