Tonight's Officials
Referees Jake Brenk (26 was 42), Jean Hebert (15)
Linesmen Shandor Alphonso (52), Darren Gibbs (66)
Ntl. Anthem Carrie Underwood
TONIGHT’S GAME
The Bruins visit the Predators tonight for the second of two games between these teams and Boston’s lone visit of the season to Bridgestone Arena … The Bruins are 12-8-4 this season and are 5-4-2 on the road thus far … They are 2-2-0 against Central Division foes and 8-5-1 against the Western Conference. - The Bruins are concluding a two-game road trip tonight which they opened with a 3-0 win in Philadelphia on 12/2… They will next return home to host Arizona on 12/7 and NY Islanders on 12/9
BOSTON vs NASHVILLE, LIFETIME SERIES
The Bruins and Predators are meeting for the 27th time in their histories with the Bruins having a 14-7-1-4 record and a 72-61 scoring advantage in those contests. - The Bruins are 5-4-0-4 in 13 road games played between these teams with the Predators holding a 34-30 scoring edge in those games. - The Bruins won the first game of this season’s series with a 4-3 victory in Boston on Oct. 5 on opening night. - Fun Fact: The Predators are 1 of 2 teams (VGK) with which the Bruins have not yet made a trade.
WAYBACK MACHINE
MILESTONES APPROACHING
David Backes is one point shy of his 500th NHL point.
INJURIES (Total man-games lost in 2017-18: 112)
Adam McQuaid – Broken right fibula, missed last 17 games
Peter Cehlarik – Lower body, missed last 2 games
Jake DeBrusk – Upper body, missed last game