BRUINS GDT GAME 39 12:38 PM - THE BEAR doesn't fear Alex Ovechkin - NESN, ESPN+, SN (Except Ontario), 98.5 WBZ-FM

[Fenway]

Officials

Referees Francis Charron (6), Furman South (13)
Linespersons Mark Shewchyk (92), Tommy Hughes (65)

TODAY’S GAME- The Bruins visit the Capitals today in the second of three games between these teams this season and Boston’s lone visit to Capital One Arena this year ... The Bruins are 20-14-4 this season with an 8-8-2 record on the road.- The Bruins are playing their seventh of 17 matinees this season (local time 4:00 pm or earlier) ... They currently havea 4-1-1 record in afternoon games so far.- The Bruins will close out 2024 in Washington today ... They will open 2025 at NY Rangers on Jan. 2 and at Toronto on Jan.4.

MILESTONES APPROACHING- Charlie McAvoy is seven points short of his 300th NHL point.- Pavel Zacha is seven assists shy of his 200th NHL assist.- Charlie McAvoy is eight games short of his 500 NHL games.

INJURIES- Hampus Lindholm: Lower body (IR)

BOSTON vs. WASHINGTON, LIFETIME SERIES- The Bruins and Capitals are meeting for the 182nd time in their histories with Boston holding an 88-58-21-4 record and a580-509 scoring advantage in those games.- The Bruins are 40-30-12-8 in Washington with a 278-262 scoring edge in those 90 road games.- The Bruins won the first game of this season’s series with a 4-1 win in Boston on Dec. 23.​

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[Aeroforce]

I imagine the Caps will be much better than they were in the game before the Christmas break.

Ovechkin, 17 goals and 27 points in 20 games, impressive.

 

[22Brad Park]

I imagine the Caps will be much better than they were in the game before the Christmas break.

Ovechkin, 17 goals and 27 points in 20 games, impressive.

Saw Ovie play live in World Juniors ..He was doing nothing vs Americans then bang a hatty lol

 

[Aeroforce]

Saw Ovie play live in World Juniors ..He was doing nothing vs Americans then bang a hatty lol

When he was the Caps' first option on the PP for years, he'd stand on the dot barely skating, seemingly doing nothing. Then in the blink of an eye he'd score a goal.

 

[22Brad Park]

When he was the Caps' first option on the PP for years, he'd stand on the dot barely skating, seemingly doing nothing. Then in the blink of an eye he'd score a goal.

Big man with heavy heavy shot.Glad I got to witness his careern

 

[Fenway]

@Ladyfan I need your bat

 

[bobbyorr04]

Just gotta play the same way they played last game against the Caps or last game against Columbus, and good things will happen

Solid defense, persistent forechecking, a good PK and winning puck battles with hard work gives them the best chance to win

..but it's not a good idea to play wide open hockey against this team

GO BRUINS!!

 

[caz16]

Hoping for a nice win to finish off the year. The Bruins are still only 4 points behind the Panthers, with the games played now being even. I will have the mute button ready for the loser horn.

@Fenway - why do you have SN (except Ontario)? I have SportsNet+ and am in Ontario - it shows the game being available.

 

[Fenway]

Hoping for a nice win to finish off the year. The Bruins are still only 4 points behind the Panthers, with the games played now being even. I will have the mute button ready for the loser horn.

@Fenway - why do you have SN (except Ontario)? I have SportsNet+ and am in Ontario - it shows the game being available.

@caz16 Folks with SN basic get the Bruins game EXCEPT Ontario because the Leafs are playing at 1 pm

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Just gotta play the same way they played last game against the Caps or last game against Columbus, and good things will happen

Solid defense, persistent forechecking, a good PK and winning puck battles with hard work gives them the best chance to win

..but it's not a good idea to play wide open hockey against this team

GO BRUINS!!

Bruins aren't equipped to play wide open against literally any current PO Team in the East. Even with the moves solidifying their top 6 (Coyle to RW\Geekie to LW), the top
and bottom 6 still have performance issues (88 sub par goal production)
and talent issues (3 Line is NHL subpar offensively).

They get an early taste of the remaining schedule being PO Team heavy with road games against Washington and Toronto. I expect Washington to be primed to do what Boston did to them Dec 23. Its better than 50\50 they will face situations where the wheels look like they are going to fall off during a game in the next 3. Hopefully see some pushback when it happens.

 

[Fenway]

SCRAPPLE in the building Abe Lincoln died in

A good way to end 2024

 

[Ladyfan]

@Ladyfan I need your bat

How annoying it would be to sit near that. You can borrow my bat!

Watch out for Ovi. He is a great player but he gets away with more cheap stuff than anyone.

Hey Steve, I hope the Bruins win today.

HERE WE GO BRUINS...HERE WE GO

 

[Therewolf31]

Hoping for a nice win to finish off the year. The Bruins are still only 4 points behind the Panthers, with the games played now being even. I will have the mute button ready for the loser horn.

@Fenway - why do you have SN (except Ontario)? I have SportsNet+ and am in Ontario - it shows the game being available.

Because he doesn't pay the extra for SN+. I'm in Ontario and it's on regular SN channels.

 

[bruins19]

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Officials

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Referees Francis Charron (6), Furman South (13)
Linespersons Mark Shewchyk (92), Tommy Hughes (65)

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TODAY’S GAME- The Bruins visit the Capitals today in the second of three games between these teams this season and Boston’s lone visit to Capital One Arena this year ... The Bruins are 20-14-4 this season with an 8-8-2 record on the road.- The Bruins are playing their seventh of 17 matinees this season (local time 4:00 pm or earlier) ... They currently havea 4-1-1 record in afternoon games so far.- The Bruins will close out 2024 in Washington today ... They will open 2025 at NY Rangers on Jan. 2 and at Toronto on Jan.4.

MILESTONES APPROACHING- Charlie McAvoy is seven points short of his 300th NHL point.- Pavel Zacha is seven assists shy of his 200th NHL assist.- Charlie McAvoy is eight games short of his 500 NHL games.

INJURIES- Hampus Lindholm: Lower body (IR)

BOSTON vs. WASHINGTON, LIFETIME SERIES- The Bruins and Capitals are meeting for the 182nd time in their histories with Boston holding an 88-58-21-4 record and a580-509 scoring advantage in those games.- The Bruins are 40-30-12-8 in Washington with a 278-262 scoring edge in those 90 road games.- The Bruins won the first game of this season’s series with a 4-1 win in Boston on Dec. 23.​

Interesting that they have no minus players, even Ovechkin. Should be a good game today if we skate hard and play the right way.

How annoying it would be to sit near that. You can borrow my bat!

Watch out for Ovi. He i a great player but he gets away with more cheap stuff than anyone.

Hey Steve, I hope the Bruins win today.

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HERE WE GO BRUINS...HERE WE GO

The guy behind him has his fingers in his ears

 

[Ladyfan]

The guy behind him has his fingers in his ears

I often have my fingers in my ears at a game. Like when the jumbotron says "GET LOUD" I want to be able to still hear when I am 80

 

[Terrier]

B's-Caps, Winter Classic, USA-Canada, should be an interesting day.

 

[HustleB]

When he was the Caps' first option on the PP for years, he'd stand on the dot barely skating, seemingly doing nothing. Then in the blink of an eye he'd score a goal.

It feels like we've been running the same power play with Pasta for 5 years but it hasn't worked over the past 4 years.

When we have more movement it feels closer but still the results don't seem great.

 

[mjhfb]

B's-Caps, Winter Classic, USA-Canada, should be an interesting day.


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Two of the three games anyway.

 

[bruinsfan1970]

Let's hope they duplicate the last time these two teams met. Let's Go Bruins and show them who the better team really is.

 

[Therewolf31]

Let's hope they duplicate the last time these two teams met. Let's Go Bruins and show them who the better team really is.

That would be awesome. I don't know what their record is for day games, but from what I've seen, they seem to sleep walk through them.

 

[Terrier]

@Ladyfan I need your bat

It's the LQBF's evil twin!!

 

[TP70BruinsCup]

Happy New Year fellow Bruin fans! Hope 2024 wraps up with a win today with many more to follow in 2025 - to go with peace and happiness for each of you & your families in the new year!

Let’s Go Bruins!

 

[Gee Wally]

 

[Bruinaura]

How many times do you think they will reference Ovechkin eventually catching Gretzky?

I'm guessing seven.

 

[caz16]