GDT: GAME #28 - Colorado at BRUINS - 12/8 7:00 PM | NESN, WBZ-FM 98.5

[Fenway]

Tonight's Officials

Referees Dan O'Rourke (9), Jon McIsaac (2)
Linesmen Devin Berg (87), Steve Barton (59)

Ntl. Anthem Molly Caron



WAYBACK MACHINE





TONIGHT’S GAME

The Bruins host the Avalanche tonight in the 2nd of 2 games between these teams and the Avalanche’s lone visit of the season to TD Garden … The Bruins are 15-10-2 thus far this season with a 7-5-0 mark on home ice … They are 3-3-0 vs. Central Division opponents and are 4-4-0 vs. Western Conference teams this season.

They are concluding tonight their 5th of 14 sets of back-to-back games this season … They enter tonight’s game 2-2-1 in the 1st of those games and are 1-3-0 in the 2nd game thus far.

They are also playing their 6th & 7th of 16 sets of 3-games-in-4-nights this season … They are currently 3-3-1 in game 1s, 2-3-1 in game 2s and 3-2-0 in game 3s of those series so far.

BOSTON vs COLORADO, LIFETIME SERIES

The Bruins and Avalanche are meeting for the 142nd time in their histories (includes totals as Quebec Nordiques) with the Bruins having a 72-52-15-2 record and 541-455 scoring advantage in those games.

The Bruins are 31-27-9-1 in their 68 home games of this lifetime series with a 246-206 scoring edge in those contests.

- The Bruins 3-2-1 in their last 6 games vs. the Avalanche, including a 2-0 win in Colorado on Nov. 13 in the 1st game of this season’s series … They are winless in their last 10 games vs. the Avalanche on home ice with their last win vs. Colorado in Boston a 4-1 victory on Mar. 30, 1998 … Their current 0-7-1 home losing streak vs. the Avalanche is the 2nd-longest home losing streak to 1 opponent in team history behind the 0-7-2 current stretch vs. Montreal.

Fun Fact: The Bruins are 10-16-1-2 overall vs. the Avalanche since they relocated to Colorado in 1995 and they have a 2-9-1-1 home
record in that span.

MILESTONES APPROACHING

Dominic Moore is 4 goals shy of his 100th NHL goal.
Zdeno Chara is 4 games short of his 1,300th NHL game.
Jimmy Hayes is 4 points short of his 100th NHL point.

INJURIES (72 total man-games lost)

Matt Beleskey – Right knee; 6 wks from time of 12/3 injury; Has missed 2 games
John-Michael Liles – Concussion; Has missed 5 games


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[JCRO]

No mercy!

 

[Ladyfan]

I hope for a win tonight.

HERE WE GO BRUINS...HERE WE GO

 

[Fenway]

The last time we beat Colorado in Boston was in 1998

 

[Ladyfan]

The last time we beat Colorado in Boston was in 1998

YIKES tonight is the night

 

[BergyWho37]

Hope there's stuff left in the tank, maybe just me but 8:00 start last night ? Now 7:00 kinda backwards on that schedule

 

[smithformeragent]

Points are at a premium.

 

[Oates2Neely]

Pastrnak hat trick

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

I assume Rask gets the night off ? I have to miss this one but will catch the game tomorrow. Enjoy the game!

 

[PB37]

I fully expect the Bruins to beat up the Avs tonight; they've lost 6 in a row and they're without two of their better players in Erik Johnson and Gabriel Landeskog.

 

[Bmf316nhl]

The last time we beat Colorado in Boston was in 1998

I remember this game... it was the day after Wrestlemania 14 (which was held at the then Fleet Center)

 

[Fenway]

I fully expect the Bruins to beat up the Avs tonight; they've lost 6 in a row and they're without two of their better players in Erik Johnson and Gabriel Landeskog.

The Avs board isn't feeling confident about tonight

GDT: The Traveling Clown Show Goes to Boston | 5 PM MT | December 8, 2016


But....these are the type of games that the Bruins have been screwing up at home the past few seasons.

 

[Bubba Thudd]

Should be an easy win for you guys. We (Avs) are in total disarray.

 

[CDJ]

Looks like Soderberg is worth his money

 

[TMac21]

Will have to gut this out i'm sure, hope the goals keep coming.

 

[BMC]

For some reason the Tugnutt game has always stayed with me. The guy was just out of his mind good that night.

 

[JRull86]

Didn't even realize there was a game on tonight.

 

[northeastern]

I didn't realize the avs were having such problems... I'm assuming no tuukka tonight though...

 

[Sharp Shooting Neely]

For some reason the Tugnutt game has always stayed with me. The guy was just out of his mind good that night.

That game was something else, for the Bruins it was for all the wrong reasons, but Tugnutt simply stole the show. Seem to remember Borque having a ridiculous total number of shots on net that night.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

I remember this game... it was the day after Wrestlemania 14 (which was held at the then Fleet Center)

yup.
I was at the game.
I remember anson carter scoring on Roy from like center ice

 

[Sharp Shooting Neely]

Just read a Prosports update that says to expect the rookie Calvin Pickard to start. Oh oh, another rookie playing well in a back up role. No excuses when you face a team who is at the very back of the pack in goals for and against.

Light'em up.
Let's Go Bruins!

 

[ashnathan]

They cant afford a slow dtart. Have to come out firing all theyll be in trouble come the end of the game

 

[eightspokedb]

The Avs board isn't feeling confident about tonight

GDT: The Traveling Clown Show Goes to Boston | 5 PM MT | December 8, 2016


But....these are the type of games that the Bruins have been screwing up at home the past few seasons.

Yikes - that's nearly our board level of despair....

Calling their broadcast team the Drunk Boys is an an lolirl...

 

[Bad Puck Bounce]

This should be an easy win. Have been to a couple Avs games this year, they're really hurting all over the ice.

That said Boston usually struggles with these kinds of games. Who really knows what kind of team we'll get tonight.

 

[Ladyfan]

This should be an easy win. Have been to a couple Avs games this year, they're really hurting all over the ice.

That said Boston usually struggles with these kinds of games. Who really knows what kind of team we'll get tonight.

None of the wins seem easy. The B's can't afford to take any team lightly.