Tonight's Officials
Referees Chris Rooney (5), Jake Brenk (26)
Linespersons Ryan Daisy (81), Scott Cherrey (50)
TONIGHT’S GAME- The Bruins host the Penguins tonight in the first of three games between these teams this season and the Penguins’ lone game at TD Garden this season ... The Bruins are 11-10-3 overall this season with a 6-5-2 record on home ice.- The Bruins are playing their third of ten sets of three-games-in-four nights this season ... They are 1-2-0 in the first games,3-0-0 in the second games and are 1-1-0 in the third games so far.- The Bruins are concluding the month of November tonight ... They are opening a three-game stand tonight vs. Pittsburgh,continuing with Montreal on Dec. 1 in their Centennial Game, and vs. Detroit on Dec. 3.
MILESTONES APPROACHING- David Pastrnak is two games shy of his 700th NHL game.- Joe Sacco is two games short of his 300th NHL game coached.- Tyler Johnson is seven goals short of his 200th NHL goal.- David Pastrnak is seven assists shy of his 400th NHL assist.
INJURIES- Alec Regula is an Injured Non-Roster designee.- Hampus Lindholm: Lower body (IR)
BOSTON vs. PITTSBURGH, LIFETIME SERIES- The Bruins and Penguins are meeting for the 228th time in their histories with a 127-71-21-8 record and 855-695 scoringmargin in those games.- The Bruins are 78-25-6-4 vs. Pittsburgh with a 465-311 scoring advantage in those 113 home games
