Canadian viewers from Ontario West will get the game - those of you in Quebec East will not see the game unless you subscribe to all SN channels as SN-East has to show the Montreal game at 3 PM.
Today's Officials
Referees Dave Lewis (46), Francois StLaurent (38)
Linesmen Michel Cormier (76), Brad Kovachik (71)
Ntl. Anthem Brooke Leifer
WAYBACK MACHINE
TODAY’S GAME
The Bruins host the Islanders today in the 2nd of 3 games between these teams and the 2nd and final game of this season’s series at TD Garden … The Bruins are 23-18-5 thus far this season with a 10-10-0 mark on home ice … They are 5-5-5 vs. Metropolitan Division opponents and are 17-10-5 vs. Eastern Conference teams this season.
They are playing game 2 today of a stretch where they will play 5 of 7 games prior to the All-Star break on home ice (1-0-0) following a span when they faced 9 of their previous 11 games on the road (5-4-2).
The Bruins are playing their 6th of 13 afternoon games today and they are currently 5-0-0 in matinee contests this season.
All 5 of Boston’s overtime/shootout losses this season have come on the road vs. Metropolitan Division teams.
MILESTONES APPROACHING
Ryan Spooner is 1 point shy of his 100th NHL point.
Jimmy Hayes is 2 points short of his 100th NHL point.
Dominic Moore is 3 goals shy of his 100th NHL goal.
INJURIES (119 total man-games lost)
Kevan Miller – Concussion suffered 1/14 vs PHI
Colin Miller – Lower body; Day-to-day; Has missed 2 games
Matt Beleskey – Right knee; 6 wks from time of 12/3 injury; Has missed 21 games (IR)
BOSTON vs NEW YORK, LIFETIME SERIES
The Bruins and Islanders are meeting for the 162nd time in their histories with the Bruins having an 83-53-21-4 record and 551-461 scoring advantage in those games.
The Bruins are 44-23-11-2 in their 80 home games of this lifetime series with a 285-218 scoring edge in those contests.
The Bruins had their 5-game win streak vs. the Islanders snapped with a 4-2 loss in Boston on 12/20 in the 1st game of this season’s series, and they are now 15-6-1 in their last 22 games between these teams … They are 12-6-0 in their last 18 games vs. the Islanders on home ice.
Fun Fact: The Islanders have never shut out the Bruins in Boston with all 3 of their lifetime shutouts taking place on Long Island and there has not been a shutout in Boston between these teams since a 3-0 Bruins home win on Oct. 12, 1998 (Byron Dafoe).
PREVIEW
The Boston Bruins, offensively challenged throughout the first half of the season, have to hope recent games are a sign they have turned the scoring corner.
Coming off a 6-3 home win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, Boston hosts the floundering New York Islanders in a Monday matinee thinking they may be onto something scoring-wise.
"It's nice to be rewarded for what we've been talking about for a long time, creating scoring chances and, for the longest of time, not being able to capitalize," coach Claude Julien said Sunday. "Sometimes you need a little bit of luck, sometimes you need some breaks and sometimes you line up your shot a little bit better. Things are starting to go in more."
The Bruins, who have scored two goals or less in 26 of their 46 games, have scored 19 in their last five, and 37 in their last 12.
They have also corrected their power play woes, scoring 11 times in their last 42 chances -- connecting twice Saturday.
"First of all, (we're) not forcing plays," said Patrice Bergeron. "That was what we talked a lot about, try to play a simple power play, put the puck on net, get some rebounds and find loose pucks in the corner and stuff like that.
"I think we've been battling a lot better, finding those pucks and not having to chase or skate all the way down twice which helps a lot. We're doing a lot more of that, being smarter and simpler in our game. That's been paying off."
Bergeron, whose scoring has also been off, has eight points in his last nine games, while linemate Brad Marchand had his second five-point game of the season Saturday.
While the offense is looking up, the defense is shorthanded -- minus both Millers -- for Monday's game. Colin Miller should miss his third in a row with a lower-body injury while Kevan Miller is in concussion protocol after a hit from behind by Jakub Voracek Saturday.
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/games/1646660/
Today's Officials
Referees Dave Lewis (46), Francois StLaurent (38)
Linesmen Michel Cormier (76), Brad Kovachik (71)
Ntl. Anthem Brooke Leifer
WAYBACK MACHINE
TODAY’S GAME
The Bruins host the Islanders today in the 2nd of 3 games between these teams and the 2nd and final game of this season’s series at TD Garden … The Bruins are 23-18-5 thus far this season with a 10-10-0 mark on home ice … They are 5-5-5 vs. Metropolitan Division opponents and are 17-10-5 vs. Eastern Conference teams this season.
They are playing game 2 today of a stretch where they will play 5 of 7 games prior to the All-Star break on home ice (1-0-0) following a span when they faced 9 of their previous 11 games on the road (5-4-2).
The Bruins are playing their 6th of 13 afternoon games today and they are currently 5-0-0 in matinee contests this season.
All 5 of Boston’s overtime/shootout losses this season have come on the road vs. Metropolitan Division teams.
MILESTONES APPROACHING
Ryan Spooner is 1 point shy of his 100th NHL point.
Jimmy Hayes is 2 points short of his 100th NHL point.
Dominic Moore is 3 goals shy of his 100th NHL goal.
INJURIES (119 total man-games lost)
Kevan Miller – Concussion suffered 1/14 vs PHI
Colin Miller – Lower body; Day-to-day; Has missed 2 games
Matt Beleskey – Right knee; 6 wks from time of 12/3 injury; Has missed 21 games (IR)
BOSTON vs NEW YORK, LIFETIME SERIES
The Bruins and Islanders are meeting for the 162nd time in their histories with the Bruins having an 83-53-21-4 record and 551-461 scoring advantage in those games.
The Bruins are 44-23-11-2 in their 80 home games of this lifetime series with a 285-218 scoring edge in those contests.
The Bruins had their 5-game win streak vs. the Islanders snapped with a 4-2 loss in Boston on 12/20 in the 1st game of this season’s series, and they are now 15-6-1 in their last 22 games between these teams … They are 12-6-0 in their last 18 games vs. the Islanders on home ice.
Fun Fact: The Islanders have never shut out the Bruins in Boston with all 3 of their lifetime shutouts taking place on Long Island and there has not been a shutout in Boston between these teams since a 3-0 Bruins home win on Oct. 12, 1998 (Byron Dafoe).
PREVIEW
The Boston Bruins, offensively challenged throughout the first half of the season, have to hope recent games are a sign they have turned the scoring corner.
Coming off a 6-3 home win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, Boston hosts the floundering New York Islanders in a Monday matinee thinking they may be onto something scoring-wise.
"It's nice to be rewarded for what we've been talking about for a long time, creating scoring chances and, for the longest of time, not being able to capitalize," coach Claude Julien said Sunday. "Sometimes you need a little bit of luck, sometimes you need some breaks and sometimes you line up your shot a little bit better. Things are starting to go in more."
The Bruins, who have scored two goals or less in 26 of their 46 games, have scored 19 in their last five, and 37 in their last 12.
They have also corrected their power play woes, scoring 11 times in their last 42 chances -- connecting twice Saturday.
"First of all, (we're) not forcing plays," said Patrice Bergeron. "That was what we talked a lot about, try to play a simple power play, put the puck on net, get some rebounds and find loose pucks in the corner and stuff like that.
"I think we've been battling a lot better, finding those pucks and not having to chase or skate all the way down twice which helps a lot. We're doing a lot more of that, being smarter and simpler in our game. That's been paying off."
Bergeron, whose scoring has also been off, has eight points in his last nine games, while linemate Brad Marchand had his second five-point game of the season Saturday.
While the offense is looking up, the defense is shorthanded -- minus both Millers -- for Monday's game. Colin Miller should miss his third in a row with a lower-body injury while Kevan Miller is in concussion protocol after a hit from behind by Jakub Voracek Saturday.
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/games/1646660/
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