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Today's Officials
Referees Frederick L'Ecuyer (17), Dan O'Rourke (9)
Linesmen Ryan Daisy (81), Matt MacPherson (83)
Ntl. Anthem Vanessa Salvucci
TODAY’S GAME
The Bruins host the Predators today in the 2nd of 2 games between these teams this season and the Predators’ lone visit to TD Garden this year … The Bruins are 19-12-4 this season and are 12-4-0 on home ice … They are 1-2-1 vs. Central Division opponents and are 6-4-3 vs. Western Conference foes.
The Bruins are playing today their 3rd of 10 matinees this season (local start time 4:00 pm or earlier) … They have a 2-0-0 record in afternoon games so far.
The Bruins are opening today their 8th of 14 sets of back-to-back games this season … They are currently 3-3-1 in the 1st game of those sets and are 6-0-1 in the 2nd games so far.
The Bruins are playing game 2 today of their 9th of 17 sets of 3-games-in-4-nights this season, as they will played ANA on 12/20 (3-1 win) & will play in CAR on 12/23 … They are 3-5-1 in game 1s, 5-1-2 in game 2s and 6-1-1 in game 3s of those series this season.
MILESTONES APPROACHING
Patrice Bergeron is 2 goals short of his 300th NHL goal.
Tuukka Rask is 3 games shy of his 469th NHL/Bruins game, which will be the most by a goaltender in team history
INJURIES (Total man-games lost in 2018-19: 140)
Patrice Bergeron: Rib injury suffered 11/16 at DAL (IR)
Zdeno Chara: Lower body injury suffered 11/14 at COL (IR)
Jake DeBrusk: In concussion protocol
Kevan Miller: Cartilage injury to larynx suffered 11/26 at TOR (IR)
BOSTON vs NASHVILLE, LIFETIME SERIES
The Bruins and Predators are meeting for the 29th time in their histories with the Bruins having a 14-9-1-4 record and a 75-67 scoring edge in those games.
The Bruins are 9-3-1-0 lifetime vs. the Predators in Boston with a 42-27 scoring edge in those 13 contests.
The Bruins have lost their last 2 games vs. the Predators, including a 1-0 loss in Nashville on 11/3 in the 1st game of this season’s series, & they are 8-5-3 in their last 16 games overall vs. the Predators … They have won their last 2 vs. Nashville in Boston with a 7-1- 0 mark in their last 8 vs. the Predators on home ice.
Fun Fact: The Predators are 1 of 2 teams (VGK) with which the Bruins have not yet made a trade.
Today's Officials
Referees Frederick L'Ecuyer (17), Dan O'Rourke (9)
Linesmen Ryan Daisy (81), Matt MacPherson (83)
Ntl. Anthem Vanessa Salvucci
TODAY’S GAME
The Bruins host the Predators today in the 2nd of 2 games between these teams this season and the Predators’ lone visit to TD Garden this year … The Bruins are 19-12-4 this season and are 12-4-0 on home ice … They are 1-2-1 vs. Central Division opponents and are 6-4-3 vs. Western Conference foes.
The Bruins are playing today their 3rd of 10 matinees this season (local start time 4:00 pm or earlier) … They have a 2-0-0 record in afternoon games so far.
The Bruins are opening today their 8th of 14 sets of back-to-back games this season … They are currently 3-3-1 in the 1st game of those sets and are 6-0-1 in the 2nd games so far.
The Bruins are playing game 2 today of their 9th of 17 sets of 3-games-in-4-nights this season, as they will played ANA on 12/20 (3-1 win) & will play in CAR on 12/23 … They are 3-5-1 in game 1s, 5-1-2 in game 2s and 6-1-1 in game 3s of those series this season.
MILESTONES APPROACHING
Patrice Bergeron is 2 goals short of his 300th NHL goal.
Tuukka Rask is 3 games shy of his 469th NHL/Bruins game, which will be the most by a goaltender in team history
INJURIES (Total man-games lost in 2018-19: 140)
Patrice Bergeron: Rib injury suffered 11/16 at DAL (IR)
Zdeno Chara: Lower body injury suffered 11/14 at COL (IR)
Jake DeBrusk: In concussion protocol
Kevan Miller: Cartilage injury to larynx suffered 11/26 at TOR (IR)
BOSTON vs NASHVILLE, LIFETIME SERIES
The Bruins and Predators are meeting for the 29th time in their histories with the Bruins having a 14-9-1-4 record and a 75-67 scoring edge in those games.
The Bruins are 9-3-1-0 lifetime vs. the Predators in Boston with a 42-27 scoring edge in those 13 contests.
The Bruins have lost their last 2 games vs. the Predators, including a 1-0 loss in Nashville on 11/3 in the 1st game of this season’s series, & they are 8-5-3 in their last 16 games overall vs. the Predators … They have won their last 2 vs. Nashville in Boston with a 7-1- 0 mark in their last 8 vs. the Predators on home ice.
Fun Fact: The Predators are 1 of 2 teams (VGK) with which the Bruins have not yet made a trade.