Referees Francois StLaurent (8), Corey Syvret (23)
Linesmen Dan Kelly (98), Travis Gawryletz (67)
Supervisor Video Judge Chuck Napoli
Ntl. Anthem Todd Angilly
TONIGHT'S GAME - The Bruins host the Devils tonight in the 3rd and final games between these teams this season and the Devils’ lone visit to TD Garden ... The Bruins are 41-20-5 this season and they are 20-11-2 on home ice. - The Bruins play game 4 tonight of their 5-game home stand (2-1-0) after playing 14 of their previous 18 games on the road ... They will continue hosting New Jersey on 3/3 and conclude vs. Columbus on 4/2.
MAN-GAMES LOST TO INJURY - 185 - Jakub Zboril: Right knee surgery; Expected to miss remainder of the season
MILESTONES APPROACHING - Marc McLaughlin is looking to play his first NHL game. - Charlie McAvoy is two games short of his 300th NHL game. - Nick Foligno is three points shy of his 500th NHL point. - David Pastrnak is five points shy of his 500th NHL point. - Mike Reilly is six points shy of his 100th NHL point. - Craig Smith is seven points short of 400 NHL points. - Matt Grzelcyk is seven points shy of his 100th NHL point. - Derek Forbort is seven games short of his 400th NHL game. - Patrice Bergeron is eight goals short of his 400th NHL goal ... Will become the 4th Bruin in history to hit that milestone.
BOSTON vs NEW JERSEY, LIFETIME SERIES 11/6 5-2 L at - The Bruins and Devils are meeting for the 172nd time in their histories with the Bruins having a 94-45-19-13 record and a 561-443 scoring advantage in those games. - The Bruins are 50-23-8-6 vs. New Jersey in Boston with a 312-253 margin in those 87 games. - The Bruins won the 1st 2 game of this season’s series with a 5-2 win on 11/13 in New Jersey and 5-3 win in Boston on 1/4 ... They are 19-6-3 in their last 28 games and they are 10-4-4 in their last 18 games in Boston.
