Tonight's Officials
Referees Justin St Pierre (12), Brad Watson (23)
Linesmen Ryan Galloway (82), Michel Cormier (76)
Ntl. Anthem Rene Rancourt
Rene in 1978
BOSTON vs EDMONTON, LIFETIME SERIES
The Bruins and Oilers are meeting for the 74th time in their histories with the Bruins having a 45-19-6-3 record and a 270-212 scoring edge in those contests. - The Bruins are 26-7-3-1 in 37 home games played between these teams, with a 151-92 scoring advantage in those games. - The Oilers won both games of last season’s series between these teams after the Bruins had taken points out of 16 straight games vs. Edmonton at 13-0-3 … The Bruins are 9-1-1-1 in their last 12 games vs. the Oilers in Boston.
WAYBACK MACHINE
TONIGHT’S GAME
The Bruins host the Oilers today for the first of two games between these teams this season and the Oilers’ lone visit of this season to TD Garden … The Bruins are 10-7-4 this season and are 6-3-2 on home ice thus far … They are 6-2-1 against Pacific Division foes and 8-4-1 against the Western Conference. - The Bruins play game two of a three-game home stand today which they will conclude hosting Tampa Bay on Wednesday.
4 straight wins for the Bruins, which is their longest such stretch of the season and longest since winning six straight from Mar. 25-Apr. 4 of last season.
MILESTONES APPROACHING
Frank Vatrano is looking to play in his 100th NHL game tonight.
INJURIES (Total man-games lost in 2017-18: 98)
Adam McQuaid – Broken right fibula, from 10/19 vs VAN (IR)
David Backes – Underwent surgery on 11/2 (IR)
Brad Marchand – Missed last 5 games (IR)
- Anders Bjork – Missed last 5 games (IR)
Peter Cehlarik – Lower body
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