WIN IT FOR MILT
Milton Conrad "Milt" Schmidt
1918-2017
Tonight's Officials
Referees Eric Furlatt (27), Dan O'Rourke (9)
Linesmen Brian Murphy (93), Matt MacPherson (83)
Ntl. Anthem Rene Rancourt
WAYBACK MACHINE
TONIGHT’S GAME
The Bruins host the Oilers tonight in the 1st of 2 games between these teams and the Oilers’ lone visit of the season to TD Garden …The Bruins are 20-16-4 thus far this season with a 9-9-0 mark on home ice … They are 2-2-0 vs. Pacific Division opponents and are 5-6-0 vs. Western Conference teams this season.
The Bruins reach the halfway point of the season tonight with their 41st game … They will have played 19 games on home ice and 22 on the road.
They are opening tonight their 10th of 16 sets of 3-games-in-4-nights, as they will play in FLA on Saturday & in CAR on Sunday …They enter this series 4-4-1 in game 1s, 3-4-2 in game 2s and 3-5-1 in game 3s so far.
BOSTON vs EDMONTON, LIFETIME SERIES
The Bruins and Oilers are meeting for the 72nd time in their histories with the Bruins having a 45-17-6-3 record and 263-201 scoring edge in those games.
The Bruins are 26-6-3-1 in their 36 home games of this lifetime series with a 148-88 scoring advantage in those contests.
The Bruins have taken points out of their last 16 games vs. the Oilers at 13-0-3, although Edmonton won both games of last season’s series in OT & shootout, with their last regulation loss to the Oilers a 6-1 road setback on Oct. 17, 2000 … They have taken points out of their last 11 vs. the Oilers on home ice at 9-0-1-1 with their last regulation loss to Edmonton in Boston a 6-0 setback on Nov. 7, 1996.
Fun Fact: The 16-game Boston point streak vs. Edmonton is the longest current point streak in a head-to-head series in the NHL …
Arizona had held the longest with a 21-0-4 stretch vs. the Oilers until Edmonton took a 3-2 win on Dec. 21 of this season.
INJURIES (108 total man-games lost)
David Backes – Concussion; Has missed 2 games
Matt Beleskey – Right knee; 6 wks from time of 12/3 injury; Has missed 15 games (IR)
John-Michael Liles – Concussion; Has missed 18 games (IR)
MILESTONES APPROACHING -
Jimmy Hayes is 2 points short of his 100th NHL point.
Ryan Spooner is 3 points shy of his 100th NHL point.
David Krejci is 4 points short of his 500th NHL point.
Dominic Moore is 3 goals shy of his 100th NHL goal.
https://link.nhl.com/static/gamenotes/public/20162017/[email protected]?1483586837000
Milton Conrad "Milt" Schmidt
1918-2017
Tonight's Officials
Referees Eric Furlatt (27), Dan O'Rourke (9)
Linesmen Brian Murphy (93), Matt MacPherson (83)
Ntl. Anthem Rene Rancourt
WAYBACK MACHINE
TONIGHT’S GAME
The Bruins host the Oilers tonight in the 1st of 2 games between these teams and the Oilers’ lone visit of the season to TD Garden …The Bruins are 20-16-4 thus far this season with a 9-9-0 mark on home ice … They are 2-2-0 vs. Pacific Division opponents and are 5-6-0 vs. Western Conference teams this season.
The Bruins reach the halfway point of the season tonight with their 41st game … They will have played 19 games on home ice and 22 on the road.
They are opening tonight their 10th of 16 sets of 3-games-in-4-nights, as they will play in FLA on Saturday & in CAR on Sunday …They enter this series 4-4-1 in game 1s, 3-4-2 in game 2s and 3-5-1 in game 3s so far.
BOSTON vs EDMONTON, LIFETIME SERIES
The Bruins and Oilers are meeting for the 72nd time in their histories with the Bruins having a 45-17-6-3 record and 263-201 scoring edge in those games.
The Bruins are 26-6-3-1 in their 36 home games of this lifetime series with a 148-88 scoring advantage in those contests.
The Bruins have taken points out of their last 16 games vs. the Oilers at 13-0-3, although Edmonton won both games of last season’s series in OT & shootout, with their last regulation loss to the Oilers a 6-1 road setback on Oct. 17, 2000 … They have taken points out of their last 11 vs. the Oilers on home ice at 9-0-1-1 with their last regulation loss to Edmonton in Boston a 6-0 setback on Nov. 7, 1996.
Fun Fact: The 16-game Boston point streak vs. Edmonton is the longest current point streak in a head-to-head series in the NHL …
Arizona had held the longest with a 21-0-4 stretch vs. the Oilers until Edmonton took a 3-2 win on Dec. 21 of this season.
INJURIES (108 total man-games lost)
David Backes – Concussion; Has missed 2 games
Matt Beleskey – Right knee; 6 wks from time of 12/3 injury; Has missed 15 games (IR)
John-Michael Liles – Concussion; Has missed 18 games (IR)
MILESTONES APPROACHING -
Jimmy Hayes is 2 points short of his 100th NHL point.
Ryan Spooner is 3 points shy of his 100th NHL point.
David Krejci is 4 points short of his 500th NHL point.
Dominic Moore is 3 goals shy of his 100th NHL goal.
https://link.nhl.com/static/gamenotes/public/20162017/[email protected]?1483586837000
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