Today's Officials
Referees Steve Kozari (40), Kyle Rehman (10)
Linesmen Steve Barton (59), Tony Sericolo (84)
Ntl. Anthem Rene Rancourt
WAYBACK MACHINE
TODAY’S GAME
The Bruins host the Flyers today in the 2nd of 3 games between these teams and the 1st of 2 games of this season’s series at TD Garden … The Bruins are 22-18-5 thus far this season with a 9-10-0 mark on home ice … They are 4-5-5 vs. Metropolitan Division
opponents and are 16-10-5 vs. Eastern Conference teams this season.
They are opening today a stretch where they will play 5 of their next 7 games prior to the All-Star break on home ice following a span when they faced 9 of their last 11 games on the road (5-4-2).
The Bruins are playing their 5th of 13 afternoon games today and they are currently 4-0-0 in matinee contests this season.
All 5 of Boston’s overtime/shootout losses this season have come on the road vs. Metropolitan Division teams.
BOSTON vs PHILADELPHIA, LIFETIME SERIES
The Bruins and Flyers are meeting for the 191st time in their histories with the Bruins having a 101-60-21-8 record and 625-557 scoring advantage in those games.
The Bruins are 55-24-11-5 in their 95 home games of this lifetime series with a 334-261 scoring edge in those contests.
The Bruins are 7-1-2 in their last 10 games vs. the Flyers, including a 3-2 shootout loss in Philadelphia on 11/29 in the 1st game of this season’s series, with their lone regulation loss in that span 3-2 road setback on Jan. 13 of last season … They are 16-4-3 in their
last 23 vs. the Flyers overall and they are 5-0-1 in their last 6 home games w/the Flyers’ last regulation win in Boston a 2-1 victory on Oct. 6, 2011.
Fun Fact: The Flyers are 1 of 3 teams (TB, OTT), who have never swept the Bruins in a season series.
MILESTONES APPROACHING
Brad Marchand is playing his 500th NHL game today.
David Krejci is 1 point short of his 500th NHL point.
Ryan Spooner is 1 point shy of his 100th NHL point.
Jimmy Hayes is 2 points short of his 100th NHL point.
Dominic Moore is 3 goals shy of his 100th NHL goal.
INJURIES (117 total man-games lost)
Colin Miller – Lower body; Day-to-day; Has missed 1 game
Matt Beleskey – Right knee; 6 wks from time of 12/3 injury; Has missed 20 games (IR)
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