BRUINS GDT GAME 78 3:42 PM - First place in the Atlantic on the line - ABC, ESPN+, SN, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[Fenway]

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3:42 PM

ABC, ESPN+

Florida Panthers at Boston Bruins The second Atlantic Division Panthers (47-22-5) and captain Alexsander Barkov, who just entered the 700 career point club, face the top Atlantic Bruins (43-17-15) and captain Brad Marchand.

Play-by-Play: Sean McDonough Analyst: Ray Ferraro Reporter: Emily Kaplan In Studio: Steve Levy, Mark Messier, P.K. Subban

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Florida Panthers (48-24-5, second in the Atlantic Division) vs. Boston Bruins (45-17-15, first in the Atlantic Division)

Boston; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins host the Florida Panthers as winners of three games in a row.

Boston has gone 45-17-15 overall with a 17-4-3 record against the Atlantic Division. The Bruins have allowed 206 goals while scoring 252 for a +46 scoring differential.

Florida is 14-5-3 against the Atlantic Division and 48-24-5 overall. The Panthers have a 24-6-0 record in games they score one or more power-play goals.

Saturday's game is the fourth meeting between these teams this season. The Bruins won 4-3 in the last meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brad Marchand has 28 goals and 37 assists for the Bruins. Pavel Zacha has two goals and nine assists over the past 10 games.

Matthew Tkachuk has 24 goals and 59 assists for the Panthers. Sam Reinhart has scored seven goals and added five assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bruins: 7-3-0, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.5 assists, 3.7 penalties and 8.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.

Panthers: 3-6-1, averaging three goals, 5.2 assists, 6.6 penalties and 17 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

INJURIES: Bruins: Justin Brazeau: out (upper-body), Milan Lucic: out (personal), Pat Maroon: out (back), Derek Forbort: out (undisclosed), Matthew Poitras: out (shoulder).

Panthers: Aaron Ekblad: day to day (undisclosed), Carter Verhaeghe: out (undisclosed).

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[Ladyfan]

A win with no injuries is important. No injuries is most important.

 

[lopey]

Of all the games to miss i have to miss this one. Gotta work thing. Shit

 

[TP70BruinsCup]

I would expect FLA to be better than they have been lately. That being said if they are a favorite to win the east they need to play better as you cannot just flip a switch once the playoffs start. Bruins will be ready as they want the division and push for 1st in the conference. I expect them to win this one and it’s another good prep for the playoffs for the boys.

Let’s go Bruins!!!!

 

[BamBamCam]

A chance to control their own destiny and secure the division. This will go a long way getting some players rested.
It also go along way as to show me if this team has turned the corner as in years past they have never made it easy on themselves.

 

[Thirty Seven]

Do that thing again where we play well and win

 

[Mad-Marcus]

The top graphic above the YT link is wrong. It has FLA 1st and us 2nd, in spite of the point totals.

 

[yazmybaby]

This is the game to play Maroon, if he is ready, set the tone early.

 

[Concessionaire]

This is the game to play Maroon, if he is ready, set the tone early.

The team has said the first possible game for Maroon's return is the Pens on the 13th.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

This is the game to play Maroon, if he is ready, set the tone early.

His role is extremely overrated. He may fight that Gadovich enforcer, he isn't going to intimidate Bennett, Cousins, or Tkachuk types.

 

[Sheppy]

His role is extremely overrated. He may fight that Gadovich enforcer, he isn't going to intimidate Bennett, Cousins, or Tkachuk types.

Probably not, but it's better than...

Well, the nobody that the Bruins currently have. If I'm Sweeney I'm looking into Olivier from Columbus for 2024-25. That said, Columbus, their fans and the team seem to really like him. Super likable dude that will instantly be a fan favorite here... well, except the spreadsheet crew that will probably say he sucks. It would be an addition to take the heat away from Frederic.

 

[McGarnagle]

If they just get to overtime and make it a 3-point game, then the division is pretty comfortably theirs IMO.

Florida's been scuffling and you know they want to come out and make a statement, so they'll be bringing the house. First period will be weathering the storm.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Probably not, but it's better than...

Well, the nobody that the Bruins currently have. If I'm Sweeney I'm looking into Olivier from Columbus for 2024-25. That said, Columbus, their fans and the team seem to really like him. Super likable dude that will instantly be a fan favorite here... well, except the spreadsheet crew that will probably say he sucks. It would be an addition to take the heat away from Frederic.

He would be an excellent Bruin. Seems to be a Greer who can actually... fight?

 

[ODAAT]

Of all the games to miss i have to miss this one. Gotta work thing. Shit

you look pale, you can`t work feeling this way

 

[Sheppy]

He would be an excellent Bruin. Seems to be a Greer who can actually... fight?

That's actually not a bad comparison, honestly. 10x better with the gloves off, too.

 

[lopey]

you look pale, you can`t work feeling this way

Its one of those cant miss or you will be fired events

 

[TD Charlie]

The division isn't enough. Best chance to avoid TB in the first round is with the 1 seed.

 

[lopey]

Go detroit vs rags. They gotta be playing desperate now. Could pull of upset.

 

[SPLBRUIN]

The division isn't enough. Best chance to avoid TB in the first round is with the 1 seed.

I'm not afraid of TB, we owe them from previous years playoff losses.

 

[lopey]

I'm not afraid of TB, we owe them from previous years playoff losses.

My worry with tbay is Vaslivsky. He is playing well now

 

[Bruinfanatic]

This is the game to play Maroon, if he is ready, set the tone early.

There not going to rush him more important he be healthy for the playoffs

 

[Sigh]

Of all the games to miss i have to miss this one. Gotta work thing. Shit

Yeah, I'll miss the start of this one too. Doofy 3:30 start time.

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[lopey]

Im glad they are playing tough teams now. They tend to play hard against the upper echelon teams. Bad habits creep in when they play the lesser teams

 

[DarrenBanks56]

a regulation win tomorrow and id start resting guys.