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Tonight's Officials
Referees Mike Hasenfratz (2) & Ian Walsh (29)
Linesmen Scott Driscoll (68) & Derek Nansen (70)
Ntl. Anthem Whitney Doucet
TONIGHT'S GAME - The Bruins host the Sharks tonight in the 1st of 2 games between these teams this season and the Sharks’ lone visit of the season to TD Garden …The Bruins are 6-2-0 overall this season with a 2-2-0 mark on home ice …They are playing their first Pacific Division opponent tonight and are 0-1-0 thus far vs. Western Conference foes …The Sharks come in with the league’s best record at 8-0-1 this season and they have a 3-0-1 mark on the road …They are 2-0-0 vs. Atlantic Division opponents this season and they are 3-0-0 thus far vs. Eastern Conference foes. - The Bruins are concluding tonight their 1st of 17 sets of back-to-back games (1-0-0 in game 1s thus far), as they took a 5-2 win in Buffalo last night …It is also the 2nd game of their 1st of 16 sets of 3-games-in-4-nights, as they will host New Jersey on Saturday (1-0- 0 in game 1s).
INJURIES –Man Games Lost: 6 - None
MILESTONES APPROACHING - None
BOSTON vs. SAN JOSE, LIFETIME SERIES - The Bruins and Sharks are meeting for the 29th time in their franchise histories with the Bruins having a 14-9-5-0 record with an 88-78 scoring advantage in those games. - The Bruins are 7-4-3-0 in their 14 games of this lifetime series in Boston with a 45-43 scoring edge in those contests. - The Bruins have lost the last 3 meetings between these teams with their last win over the Sharks a 2-1 shootout win in San Jose on Jan. 14, 2010 …They have lost their last 4 home games vs. the Sharks after opening this lifetime series unbeaten on home ice at 7-0-3 …Their last home win over San Jose was a 5-2 victory on Dec. 23, 2002. Fun Facts: These teams did not face each other last season with the last game of this lifetime series a 2-0 Sharks win in San Jose on Mar. 22, 2012 …Tonight’s game will see brothers Dougie (Boston) and Freddie (San Jose) Hamilton facing each other, as Freddie was recalled by the Sharks earlier this week and played his 1st NHL game on Oct. 21 in Detroit …Boston’s last win over the Sharks came via shootout which was the 1st time a game between these teams was decided past regulation …Their 1st 5 meetings that went to OT ended in ties.
Tonight's Officials
Referees Mike Hasenfratz (2) & Ian Walsh (29)
Linesmen Scott Driscoll (68) & Derek Nansen (70)
Ntl. Anthem Whitney Doucet
TONIGHT'S GAME - The Bruins host the Sharks tonight in the 1st of 2 games between these teams this season and the Sharks’ lone visit of the season to TD Garden …The Bruins are 6-2-0 overall this season with a 2-2-0 mark on home ice …They are playing their first Pacific Division opponent tonight and are 0-1-0 thus far vs. Western Conference foes …The Sharks come in with the league’s best record at 8-0-1 this season and they have a 3-0-1 mark on the road …They are 2-0-0 vs. Atlantic Division opponents this season and they are 3-0-0 thus far vs. Eastern Conference foes. - The Bruins are concluding tonight their 1st of 17 sets of back-to-back games (1-0-0 in game 1s thus far), as they took a 5-2 win in Buffalo last night …It is also the 2nd game of their 1st of 16 sets of 3-games-in-4-nights, as they will host New Jersey on Saturday (1-0- 0 in game 1s).
INJURIES –Man Games Lost: 6 - None
MILESTONES APPROACHING - None
BOSTON vs. SAN JOSE, LIFETIME SERIES - The Bruins and Sharks are meeting for the 29th time in their franchise histories with the Bruins having a 14-9-5-0 record with an 88-78 scoring advantage in those games. - The Bruins are 7-4-3-0 in their 14 games of this lifetime series in Boston with a 45-43 scoring edge in those contests. - The Bruins have lost the last 3 meetings between these teams with their last win over the Sharks a 2-1 shootout win in San Jose on Jan. 14, 2010 …They have lost their last 4 home games vs. the Sharks after opening this lifetime series unbeaten on home ice at 7-0-3 …Their last home win over San Jose was a 5-2 victory on Dec. 23, 2002. Fun Facts: These teams did not face each other last season with the last game of this lifetime series a 2-0 Sharks win in San Jose on Mar. 22, 2012 …Tonight’s game will see brothers Dougie (Boston) and Freddie (San Jose) Hamilton facing each other, as Freddie was recalled by the Sharks earlier this week and played his 1st NHL game on Oct. 21 in Detroit …Boston’s last win over the Sharks came via shootout which was the 1st time a game between these teams was decided past regulation …Their 1st 5 meetings that went to OT ended in ties.