GDT: GAME #49 - Chicago at BRUINS 1/20 7 PM | NESN, NHL (US), SN1, TVAS, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[Fenway]

Tonight's Officials

Referees Chris Rooney (5), Graham Skilliter (24)
Linesmen Pierre Racicot (65), Ryan Gibbons (58)

Ntl. Anthem Rene Rancourt



WAYBACK MACHINE






BOSTON vs CHICAGO, LIFETIME SERIES

The Bruins and Blackhawks are meeting for the 585th time in their histories with the Bruins having a 264-237-79-4 record and 1,838-1,770 scoring edge in those games.

The Bruins are 166-91-34-0 in their 291 home games of this lifetime series with a 1,045-822 scoring advantage in those contests.

The Bruins are 5-2-1 in their last 8 games vs. the Blackhawks and these teams split last season’s series with each winning their game on home ice … They are 9-3-3 in their last 15 games overall vs. Chicago and are 5-2-0 in their last 7 games vs. the Blackhawks in
Boston, including wins in 3 of their last 4 home games.

TONIGHT’S GAME

The Bruins host the Blackhawks tonight in the 1st of 2 games between these teams and the Blackhawks’ lone visit of the season to TD Garden … The Bruins are 23-19-6 thus far this season with a 10-11-0 mark on home ice … They are 4-5-0 vs. Central Division
opponents and are 6-8-0 vs. Western Conference teams this season.

They are playing game 4 tonight of a stretch where they play 5 of 7 games prior to the All-Star break on home ice (1-1-1) following a span when they faced 9 of their previous 11 games on the road (5-4-2).

The Bruins are wearing their third uniform system for the eighth of 15 games this season and they enter tonight’s game with a 2-4-1 mark in those sweaters.

MILESTONES APPROACHING

Jimmy Hayes is 2 points short of his 100th NHL point.
Dominic Moore is 3 goals shy of his 100th NHL goal.

INJURIES (125 total man-games lost)

Kevan Miller – Concussion suffered 1/14 vs PHI; Has missed 2 games
Colin Miller – Lower body suffered 1/10 at STL; Has missed 4 games
Matt Beleskey – Right knee suffered 12/3 at BUF; Has missed 23 games (IR)


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GAME PREVIEW

BOSTON -- The talk shows are filled with the chatter. Social media is filled with tweets. Is Claude Julien about to lose his job coaching the Boston Bruins?

The Bruins, fresh off a hard-to-swallow 6-5 shootout loss in a game that saw them lead 3-0 and 4-1, host the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night. But the off-day, with the team off the ice, was reportedly a day for meetings. The brass is trying to find answers for a team mired in mediocrity.

This isn't the first time the public has called for a Julien firing. Even in 2011, when the team eventually went on to win the Stanley Cup, there was talk he had lost control of his players.

The talk was heavy after last year's second straight season of not making the playoffs, but he survived that -- and is now coaching a team that has had trouble scoring and had even more trouble winning at home, where the Bruins take a 10-11 record into Friday night's game.​

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[Pia8988]

After ******** the bed twice, fully expect them to win the next two games.

 

[talkinaway]

Sports books have the Bruins as a -145 favorite - meaning if you bet $145, you only win $100. There's no way that makes any sense to me, even with the vig. It's like that level in the arcade game Marble Madness where the marble rolls uphill: Everything you know is wrong. Are the Hawks that bad? I don't think they're particularly injured.

So, yeah, wins against Hawks and Pens, and lose against Detroit again. After that, break out the magic 8-ball.

 

[Fenway]

Sports books have the Bruins as a -145 favorite - meaning if you bet $145, you only win $100. There's no way that makes any sense to me, even with the vig. It's like that level in the arcade game Marble Madness where the marble rolls uphill: Everything you know is wrong. Are the Hawks that bad? I don't think they're particularly injured.

So, yeah, wins against Hawks and Pens, and lose against Detroit again. After that, break out the magic 8-ball.

Blackhawks have been sputtering the past few weeks so

I am really hoping for a big win tomorrow that means Claude flies to Pittsburgh.

There is a buzz out there that the hammer will fall on Saturday morning in Brighton before the team flies out. Doing it the day before a Pats playoff game means no massive media spotlight on the Bruins on what would be a major move.

 

[Aeroforce]

Corey Crawford has struggled since coming back from his appendectomy. The Chicago Tribune is saying Scott Darling will start against Boston.

 

[Ivyy13]

Can't see us winning too many games over the next month or so.

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

Can't see us winning too many games over the next month or so.

Perhaps but I am not convinced that the Sens or Leafs are world beaters and I would rather be in the position that we are in right now and find a way to claw our way back than to crash and burn after the 70 game mark ,like the Bruins did last year .

 

[Bruinaura]

Thought I read somewhere that Claude is ten games away from his 1,000th game coaches in the NHL. It'd be a shame if that didn't happen for him as a Bruin.

Hope the Bruins of the Detroit first period show up for all three this game.

 

[caz16]

Perhaps but I am not convinced that the Sens or Leafs are world beaters and I would rather be in the position that we are in right now and find a way to claw our way back than to crash and burn after the 70 game mark ,like the Bruins did last year .

This is the thing, Leafs are playing way over their heads. As someone said here (sorry don't remember who it was), they may be too dumb to realize that though...lol

Philly is also having trouble and just a couple of weeks ago, media etc., were saying both wild cards would be Metropolitan. Still lots of hockey to play. Is Tampa ever going to surge back? It is a real crap shoot this season.

I keep saying it, so I'll say it again - let's get a winning streak going!!

GO BRUINS!!!

 

[ODAAT]

Can't see us winning too many games over the next month or so.

soooooo, the same as the last month or so

 

[ODAAT]

This is the thing, Leafs are playing way over their heads. As someone said here (sorry don't remember who it was), they may be too dumb to realize that though...lol

Philly is also having trouble and just a couple of weeks ago, media etc., were saying both wild cards would be Metropolitan. Still lots of hockey to play. Is Tampa ever going to surge back? It is a real crap shoot this season.

I keep saying it, so I'll say it again - let's get a winning streak going!!

GO BRUINS!!!

emphasis on crap

man I`m pessimistic lately, wish that could change

 

[KnightofBoston]

If the bruins have any respect for themselves and their fans, they'll pull off a win tonight

 

[BruinDust]

Corey Crawford has struggled since coming back from his appendectomy. The Chicago Tribune is saying Scott Darling will start against Boston.

Out of conference opponent, team in turmoil, sputtering offense.

I'd play my back-up against the Bruins even if I had Dominik Hasek in his prime as my No.1 goaltender.

 

[Gee Wally]

Garden goes dark.

PA system starts to blare - 'Bad to the Bone'.

Cam Neely comes out and takes his place behind the bench.

Bruins get skunked 6 - 1

 

[ODAAT]

Garden goes dark.

PA system starts to blare - 'Bad to the Bone'.

Cam Neely comes out and takes his place behind the bench.

Bruins get skunked 6 - 1

Your too kind, in true fashion of this team, nobody pops one and I`ll go one better, Sinden gets in behind the bench

 

[Orrfourever]

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Bruins embarrass the Hawks tonight6-0.

Go Bruins!!!

 

[Mount Kramer Cameras]

Rask to start again? The guy is gonna hit the fatigue wall at some point. He may even be there now.

 

[ODAAT]

Rask to start again? The guy is gonna hit the fatigue wall at some point. He may even be there now.

he`s looked off since taking the puck to the collarbone/shoulder or whatever a few games back.

Rebound control poor, not picking up the puck as he has the majority of the year

 

[bbfan419]

Lost to a lousy Detroit team, no doubt Bruins will win this one.

 

[Kate08]

Garden goes dark.

PA system starts to blare - 'Bad to the Bone'.

Cam Neely comes out and takes his place behind the bench.

Bruins get skunked 6 - 1

Kate starts projectile vomiting her $10.25 beer.

 

[Blowfish]

Let me guess. Same old same old line up?

Btw Vatrano bright spot last game. Like him with berg march

 

[smithformeragent]

I goofed and bought tickets to see Split tonight, the movie about the guy with like 20 different personalities.

I'll watch this on DVR when I get home because I also have "SUCKER" tattooed on my forehead.

The Bruins only have two sides, Jekyll and Hyde.

 

[Salem13]

Let me guess. Same old same old line up?

Btw Vatrano bright spot last game. Like him with berg march

Scored 2 but still managed to come up a -1 with the 13:10 TOI

He's explosive in both directions.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

if I can find a couple seats for under $65 on stubhub Im gonna take the daughter tonite. just wish the games started later. kinda tough getting into boston for 7pm

if anything she will love the hour and 30 minute train ride from wachusett to northstation

 

[DarrenBanks56]

Let me guess. Same old same old line up?

Btw Vatrano bright spot last game. Like him with berg march

love him with those two.
but like another poster said, the breakouts were off because he was playing his offwing.

maybe marchand is better on his offwing.

hopefully spooner is with pasta tonite