Today's Officials
Referees Garrett Rank (7), Kelly Sutherland (11)
Linesmen Scott Cherrey (50), Kory Nagy (97)
Ntl. Anthem Emma Joanis
WAYBACK MACHINE
BOSTON vs TAMPA BAY, LIFETIME SERIES
The Bruins and Lightning are meeting for the 91st time in their histories with the Bruins having a 57-23-9-1 record and 300-232scoring edge in those games.
The Bruins are 33-6-6-0 in their 45 home games of this lifetime series with a 166-103 scoring advantage in those contests.
The Bruins are 13-3-1 in their last 17 games vs. the Lightning, including a 4-3 shootout win on Nov. 3 in Tampa in the 1st game of this season’s series, and they are 17-5-1 in their last 23 games of this lifetime set … They have lost their last 2 games to the Lightning in Boston following a 10-game home win streak vs. Tampa.
Fun Fact: The Lightning are 1 of 3 teams (OTT, PHI) who have never swept the Bruins in a season series.
MILESTONES APPROACHING
Claude Julien is coaching his 726th game behind the Boston bench today … That ties him with Milt Schmidt for the 2nd place on the team’s all-time games coached list (Art Ross, 772 games).
Jimmy Hayes is 5 points short of his 100th NHL point.
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