Officials
Referees Francois St Laurent (8), Cody Beach (32)
Linespersons Mark Shewchyk (92), Tommy Hughes (65)
TODAY’S GAME- The Bruins host Vegas today in the first of two games between these teams this season and the Golden Knights’ lone visit to TD Garden this year ... The Bruins are 27-23-6 overall this season with an 18-8-3 record on home ice.- The Bruins are playing today their 13th of 17 matinees this season (local time 4:00 pm or earlier) ... They have an 8-2-2 record in afternoon games so far.- The Bruins play today game four of their seven-game February schedule with a game vs. Vegas ... They will follow the 4-Nations break by hosting Anaheim on Feb. 22, Toronto on Feb. 25 and NY Islanders on Feb. 27
MILESTONES APPROACHING- Jeremy Swayman is three wins shy of his 100th NHL win.- Joonas Korpisalo is five games shy of his 300th NHL game.- David Pastrnak is six points short of his 800th NHL point.- Jordan Oesterle is eight games short of his 400th NHL game.
INJURIES- Hampus Lindholm: Lower body (LTIR)
BOSTON vs. VEGAS, LIFETIME SERIES- The Bruins and Golden Knights are meeting for the 13th time in their histories with an 8-2-2 record and a 35-29 scoring advantage in those games.- The Bruins are 4-1-1 vs. Vegas with an 18-16 scoring edge in those six home games.- The Bruins are 3-0-2 in their last five meetings vs. Vegas.
