GDT: Game 25 - BRUINS visit the Grand Ole Opry 8 PM - NESN, SN, TVAS, WBZ-FM 98.5

[Fenway]

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


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[ODAAT]

Nice GDT,

I`ll be watching this one while decorating our real tree in a building which doesn`t permit them

 

[BruinsFan1990]

Any word on the injury front? Hoping the Bruins are close to finally having a healthy team this year.

 

[frickinbobby]

i predict Carrie Underwood is going to win. Vatrano getting in today?

 

[talkinaway]

Wonderful GDT as always....

Nice to see a nearly healthy Bruins play on Saturday. Finally, there are more players above the ambulance picture than below. As far as the injured players:

McQuaid: Injured 10/19 with a broken fibula, and the day after the injury was said to be out about 8 weeks, which puts him at 12/15. He just started skating last Wednesday prior to practice. Probably a "no" for the rest of this week, and a "hopefully" for next week.

Cehlarik: Injured 11/24 against Pittsburgh, and on 11/26 the Bruins said they'd reevaluate him in 4 weeks. In other words, do not open until Christmas.

DeBrusk: Missed practice last Tuesday, the first practice after the Oilers game. Upper body, is listed as "day to day" last I checked.

One tidbit - both McQuaid and DeBrusk were at the annual toy shopping drive, while I didn't see any pictures of Cehlarik. I don't think we can use injuries as an excuse any more - this is pretty close to the Bruins we're going to get.

 

[Boston Bruno]

Nashville tough at home. Winning this would be most impressive to date Imo.

 

[blazenlo]

Great GDT! Thanks!
Lets GO B's !!!!!

 

[Fenway]

The Bruins are on a tear, and brimming with confidence - The Boston Globe

■ Fun stat comparison of the day:

Nashville’s top offensive defenseman, PK Subban, will carry a line of 4-14—18 into Monday’s game. In 26 games, he has averaged .692 points per game and landed an average 2.19 shots on net.

Boston’s top offensive defenseman, Torey Krug, will carry a line of 4-10–14 into Monday’s game. In 20 games, he has averaged .700 points per game and landed an average 2.2 shots per game.

 

[TP]

I am excited that there is a game tonight. That can't be good.

 

[Sheppy]

Going to be a tough one tonight... a win could do wonders for this team though.

I think it will be a pretty close game. 3-2 Bruins in OT.

 

[hrdpuk]

It would thrilling to see the B's winning streak continue. Go B's.
Bruins win this one 5-2

 

[Oates2Neely]

The Bruins are on a tear, and brimming with confidence - The Boston Globe

■ Fun stat comparison of the day:

Nashville’s top offensive defenseman, PK Subban, will carry a line of 4-14—18 into Monday’s game. In 26 games, he has averaged .692 points per game and landed an average 2.19 shots on net.

Boston’s top offensive defenseman, Torey Krug, will carry a line of 4-10–14 into Monday’s game. In 20 games, he has averaged .700 points per game and landed an average 2.2 shots per game.

“Bbbbbut Krug sucks, needs to be traded”

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

Looks like no Ryan Johansen for the Predators tonight. Expected lines:

• Fiala-Turris-Smith
  
• Forsberg-Jarnkrok-Aberg
  
• Sissons-Bonino-Arvidsson
  
• Salomaki-Gaudreau-Watson

Josi - Ekholm
Emelin - Subban
Bitetto - Y. Weber

Rinne

 

[Ladyfan]

B's win 4-3.

Anyone gong have a blast and cheer loud for our boys !

HERE WE GO BRUINS...HERE WE GO

 

[Fenway]

 

[Sheppy]

If someone runs Emelin through the glass tonight I'll buy their jersey 2 minutes later.

 

[Sheppy]

Is that McQuaid back on the ice?... good to see!

 

[Fenway]

 

[Bruinaura]

Nashville tough at home. Winning this would be most impressive to date Imo.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

i just dont like pasta on that first line. That line gets shut down, we dont have much on line two.
Hopefully down the road he's on Krejcis wing.

wouldve liked to have seen vatrano in there instead of Schaller.

 

[Bruin4Life]

Putting in a luke warm Dobby. Hopefully hes feeling frisky

 

[Bruinaura]

I wish I was going, no $$ in the budget this year. Probably better, as I'm sure if I went, they'd lose. You are all welcome.

 

[Bruinaura]

Kind of funny to see the Preds logo above them

At least they'll remember what game it was from!

 

[Deleted]

I frigging love there are so many games in NHL!! I'll be waking up blurry eyed again, being blinded by my phone as I check the score first thing before work.

I went mad over the weekend and ordered more Bruins merch, arriving tomorrow, if I wake up to a win and come home from work to some new Bruins goodies it'll be a pretty good Tuesday as Tuesdays go.
Go Bruins

 

[Terrier]

The Bruins' visit to Nashville last season was a hard-fought affair, looking forward to tonight. Win it for Nifty, who turns 64 today.