Tonight's Officials
Referees Jon McIsaac (2), Brandon Schrader (34)
Linespersons Brandon Gawryletz (64), Scott Cherrey (50)
Ntl. Anthem Todd Angilly
TONIGHT’S GAME -The Bruins host the Blue Jackets tonight in the second of three games between these teams this season and the Blue Jackets’ lone game at TD Garden this year ... The Bruins are 16-4-3 overall this season and they are 8-1-1 on home ice ... They are 8-4-2 in games vs. Eastern Conference teams this season. - The Bruins are playing their third of 12 sets of back-to-back games this season as they faced Toronto last night (4-3 OT win) and Columbus tonight ... They are currently 2-1-0 in the frst game of those sets and 1-1-0 in the second games so far. -The Bruins next face a three-game home stand, hosting Columbus tonight, Buffalo on 12/7 and Arizona on 12/9.
MILESTONES APPROACHING - Charlie McAvoy is looking to play his 400th NHL game tonight. - Pavel Zacha is 2 goals shy of his 100th NHL goal. - Kevin Shattenkirk is 2 goals short of his 100th NHL goal. - Morgan Geekie is 3 games shy of his 200th NHL game. - Derek Forbort is 5 points short of his 100th NHL point. - Hampus Lindholm is 5 games short of his 700th NHL game. - Matt Grzelcyk is 5 games shy of his 400th NHL game. - Ian Mitchell is 8 games shy of his 100th NHL game. - Brandon Carlo is 8 points short of his 100th NHL point. - Pavel Zacha is 9 games shy of his 500th NHL game.
INJURIES (37 man-games lost) - None reported
BOSTON vs COLUMBUS, LIFETIME SERIES - The Bruins and Blue Jackets are meeting for the 40th time in their histories with a 24-10-0-5 mark and a 131-102 scoring advantage in those games. - The Bruins are 12-4-0-2 lifetime in 18 home games vs. Columbus with a 58-42 scoring edge in those games. - The Bruins had their six-games win streak over Columbus stopped in the last game vs. these teams, a 5-2 Boston loss on 11/27.