BRUINS GDT GAME 67 7:08 PM - St. Louis returns................. NESN, NESN 4K, ESPN+, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[Fenway]

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St. Louis Blues (32-29-3, fifth in the Central Division) vs. Boston Bruins (38-13-15, second in the Atlantic Division)

Boston; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins host the St. Louis Blues after Pavel Zacha scored two goals in the Bruins' 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Boston has gone 21-7-6 at home and 38-13-15 overall. The Bruins have committed 278 total penalties (4.2 per game) to rank fifth in league play.

St. Louis is 14-18-2 on the road and 32-29-3 overall. The Blues are 25-3-1 when scoring three or more goals.

Monday's game is the second time these teams meet this season. The Bruins won the last matchup 4-3 in overtime. Zacha scored two goals in the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brad Marchand has 27 goals and 31 assists for the Bruins. Morgan Geekie has six goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

Robert Thomas has 20 goals and 49 assists for the Blues. Pavel Buchnevich has scored five goals with one assist over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bruins: 5-1-4, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.9 assists, 3.4 penalties and 7.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

Blues: 3-6-1, averaging 1.8 goals, three assists, 2.9 penalties and 6.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

INJURIES: Bruins: Milan Lucic: out (personal), Pat Maroon: out (back), Derek Forbort: out (undisclosed), Matthew Poitras: out (shoulder).

Blues: None listed.

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[smithformeragent]

They suck this year.

 

[Mione134]

Maybe this will be the game Sway finally gets his goalie fight

 

[RI.B FAN]

ROCK IT BOYS, Bs may be getting hot at the right time! F those 2019 shitheads

 

[smithformeragent]

ROCK IT BOYS, Bs may be getting hot at the right time! F those 2019 shitheads

How many Blues are left from 2019?

Not being facetious.

 

[Ladyfan]

So, Will Pasta get 50 goals? It feels like he is getting more assists than before.

 

[Banded Peak]

How many Blues are left from 2019?

Not being facetious.

7 by my count. Still too many eff those guys!

 

[BMC]

The thing I remember most about Blues leading scorer Robert Thomas is Torey Krug flattening him during the Cup Final.

I've often thought that if Krug had hit that way more often he might still be a Bruin.

 

[caz16]

So, Will Pasta get 50 goals? It feels like he is getting more assists than before.

He is not selfish, I hope he does but he definitely thinks team first, which is why he is such a good a leader too.

 

[Mione134]

The thing I remember most about Blues leading scorer Robert Thomas is Torey Krug flattening him during the Cup Final.

I've often thought that if Krug had hit that way more often he might still be a Bruin.

It came down to money. If he accepted the Bruins offer when it was on the table during the season, he would of still been here. He waited. They let him see the other offers when he went back to the Bruins they said the offer was off the table. He wanted to come back. He loved being here. Blues offered him more money, so he left.

Iconic moment.

Thing about the little hobbit is, no matter how short he was, he played above his size and weight. So our players who are tall and big and don't use their body, astound me.

 

[Ladyfan]

He is not selfish, I hope he does but he definitely thinks team first, which is why he is such a good a leader too.

You got that right!

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Seeing that hit live was awesome! Especially after seeing whats his face just sit on him 10 seconds prior. Krug said f*** that and leveled the first person he saw. He was our best defenseman on that playoff run.

I don't have as much ill will towards the Blues. Hell, one of their bigger offenders is on our team now and I believe a lot of their dirty, scummy play came from Berube who was canned earlier this year. Binnington is still a turd though.

 

[Ladyfan]

The thing I remember most about Blues leading scorer Robert Thomas is Torey Krug flattening him during the Cup Final.

I've often thought that if Krug had hit that way more often he might still be a Bruin.

I always liked the Hobbit. He liked Boston and still hangs out with some of the Bs.

Seeing that hit live was awesome! Especially after seeing whats his face just sit on him 10 seconds prior. Krug said f*** that and leveled the first person he saw. He was our best defenseman on that playoff run.

I don't have as much ill will towards the Blues. Hell, one of their bigger offenders is on our team now and I believe a lot of their dirty, scummy play came from Berube who was canned earlier this year. Binnington is still a turd though.

Watching them win the cup in Boston was painful.

 

[RI.B FAN]

How many Blues are left from 2019?

Not being facetious.

Im sore but not carying it around

 

[Thirty Seven]

If it gets rough I wonder if Swayman will challenge Binnington. I have no idea how Swayman would do but I know Binnington has some crazy in him lol.

 

[UConn126]

Not sure I see this one getting rough. St. Louis isn't really playing for anything. Pretty squarely out of the playoffs.

 

[eightspokedb]

If it gets rough I wonder if Swayman will challenge Binnington. I have no idea how Swayman would do but I know Binnington has some crazy in him lol.

So does Swayman....you can see that light in his eyes..,.

 

[Mione134]

If it gets rough I wonder if Swayman will challenge Binnington. I have no idea how Swayman would do but I know Binnington has some crazy in him lol.

My money is on the Alaskan, Swayman. He's got that dog in him.

 

[bobbyorr04]

Not sure I see this one getting rough. St. Louis isn't really playing for anything. Pretty squarely out of the playoffs.

Blues are only 8 points out of a wild card spot with 18 games to go, so they will still be fighting for points

Although highly unlikely, it's not impossible for them to steal a wildcard spot if they can go on a bit of a winning streak

So, I want the B's to crush any glimmer of hope they have left

F**K the Blues.......Go Bruins!!

 

[Aussie Bruin]

The thing I remember most about Blues leading scorer Robert Thomas is Torey Krug flattening him during the Cup Final.

I've often thought that if Krug had hit that way more often he might still be a Bruin.

If Krug hit that way too often he'd be retired with a broken body. Little guy can only take so much! The sticking point with Torey and the Bruins was never around performance, and it wasn't even so much about money. It was term. By the time his current contract expires he'll be 36, and that's taking on a lot of risk for a small defender who doesn't have great foot speed and carries a $6.5m p.a. cap hit. The Blues were willing to give Krug that time plus a NTC, although they're probably regretting that given they've already tried to move him only to see the trade nixed.

Regardless, the hobbit got what he wanted and was never going to get in Boston. Can't fault him for that, equally can't fault Sweeney for not offering a similar deal. I miss the guy, but for both parties the parting of ways was the right call.

 

[Fenway]

Game 7 of the SCF in 2019 was the biggest disappointment in my Bruins fandom and that is saying something.

I got a bad feeling that night when the Fan Banner Captains were Julian Edelman and Aly Raisman - REALLY??????

 

[caz16]

I don't care about St Louis anymore but can't stand Binnington. I would love the B's to light him up, chasing him would be fun to see. Get the two points with no injuries and then rest up for the hated Habs.

 

[mjhfb]

So, Will Pasta get 50 goals? It feels like he is getting more assists than before.

I actually care more that Marchand reaches 30+ again. Pretty impressive for a player turning 36 in a couple months to post 30+ goals, especially without his long time center.

 

[wintersej]

I’m just excited for everyone to make broad statements on Peeke and the trade after his first shift.

 

[Ladyfan]

I actually care more that Marchand reaches 30+ again. Pretty impressive for a player turning 36 in a couple months to post 30+ goals, especially without his long time center.

IMO Brad is always impressive. We are so spoiled we don't always recognize how much he does for the Bs.