BRUINS GDT GAME 73 7:08 PM - THE BEAR goes swimming in the Everglades - NESN, ESPN+, SN, 98.5 WBZ-FM

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TONIGHT’S GAME-The Bruins visit the Panthers tonight in the third of four games between these teams this season and the second of two Boston visits to Amerant Bank Arena this year ... The Bruins are 41-16-15 overall this season and they are 18-7-9 on the road ... They are 25-11-5 in games vs. Eastern Conference teams this season.- The Bruins play the 11th of 12 sets of back-to-back games this season tonight in Florida and tomorrow in Tampa Bay ... They are currently 6-3-1 in the frst game of those sets and 4-2-4 in the second games.-The Bruins play tonight the second of six straight road games in Florida (0-1-0) ... They will continue in Tampa Bay tomorrow, in Washington on Mar. 30, in Nashville on Apr. 2 and in Carolina on Apr. 4.

INJURIES (143 Man-games lost)- Matt Poitras: 2/7 right shoulder surgery (LTIR)- Derek Forbort: Lower body (LTIR)- Pat Maroon: 2/6 back surgery

BOSTON vs FLORIDA, LIFETIME SERIES- The Bruins and Panthers are meeting for the 113th time in their histories with the Bruins having a 62-37-6-7 record and a 329-285scoring edge in those games.- The Bruins are 31-19-2-3 at Florida with a 157-151 scoring edge in those 55 contests.- The Bruins have won the frst two games of his season’s series with a 3-2 OT win on 10/30 in Boston and a 3-1 road victory on11/22.

MILESTONES APPROACHING- Brad Marchand is 1 goal shy of his 400th NHL goal.

Tonight's Officials

Referees Kendrick Nicholson (30), TJ Luxmore (21)
Linespersons Kyle Flemington (55), Travis Gawryletz (67)
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Boston Bruins (41-16-15, second in the Atlantic Division) vs. Florida Panthers (46-20-5, first in the Atlantic Division)

Sunrise, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers host the Boston Bruins after Sam Reinhart's two-goal game against the Philadelphia Flyers in the Panthers' 4-1 win.

Florida has a 46-20-5 record overall and a 12-2-3 record in Atlantic Division play. The Panthers have a 43-5-2 record in games they score at least three goals.

Boston is 16-3-3 against the Atlantic Division and 41-16-15 overall. The Bruins have an 18-5-6 record in games they score one or more power-play goals.

The matchup Tuesday is the third time these teams square off this season. The Bruins won 3-1 in the last matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Matthew Tkachuk has 23 goals and 55 assists for the Panthers. Reinhart has scored eight goals and added three assists over the past 10 games.

Brad Marchand has scored 27 goals with 35 assists for the Bruins. David Pastrnak has six goals and six assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 5-4-1, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.7 assists, 5.1 penalties and 12.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.

Bruins: 6-3-1, averaging 3.3 goals, 6.1 assists, 3.6 penalties and 7.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.

INJURIES: Panthers: Aaron Ekblad: out (lower-body), Gustav Forsling: day to day (undisclosed), Aleksander Barkov: day to day (undisclosed).

Bruins: Milan Lucic: out (personal), Pat Maroon: out (back), Derek Forbort: out (undisclosed), Matthew Poitras: out (shoulder), John Beecher: day to day (illness).

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[lopey]

Win or lose they better play 60 minutes. Enough of them playing one period or 1 1/2. Monty should bench players who don’t give their all. Doesn’t matter who it is

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

I think they'll be ready for this one. A few weeks ago they had that home & home (not technically because of the random oilers game in between) and I had little hopes since the Leafs were on a run at the time and the Bruins were in a bit of a rut.

Then they won both games in regulation.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Pretty amped for this. Should be a good game! I'm predicting Marchand gets his 400th goal and Pastrnak gets his 100th point of the season tonight.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

Forsling +46

 

[Ozzy Osbourne]

The Panthers know the formula. This will be a physical mismatch. As usual it will boil down to a goaltender having to be beyond sensational, which is definitely a possibility.

 

[lopey]

The Panthers know the formula. This will be a physical mismatch. As usual it will boil down to a goaltender having to be beyond sensational, which is definitely a possibility.

Another fantastic take

 

[Ladyfan]

They need to start playing all three periods. I do not have a good feeling about tonight's game. I hope I am wrong. I hope for no injuries. I really believe our captain is hurt.

Hey Steve, I hope the Bruins win tonight.

HERE WE GO BRUINS...HERE WE GO

 

[NDiesel]

The Panthers know the formula. This will be a physical mismatch. As usual it will boil down to a goaltender having to be beyond sensational, which is definitely a possibility.

They know the formula so well they lost the only 2 matchups this year...must have been sensational goaltending overcoming such a mismatch

 

[ODAAT]

can`t decide if I`m excited for this game or fearful it`ll be a whuppin` and not for the good guys

 

[Bridges31]

Have a feeling Florida is going to dominate both offensively and in the physicality department. Have a feeling this will be something like 5-2 panthers. Maybe the Bruins will respond given their practice yesterday.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

The stupid part of the playoff seeding is I'd rather the play the Leafs in the 1st rd.

 

[goldnblack]

The Panthers know the formula. This will be a physical mismatch. As usual it will boil down to a goaltender having to be beyond sensational, which is definitely a possibility.

The Panthers are 1-4 in their last 5. Shutout twice. In that stretch they scored 10 total goals. They lost to every good playoff team they faced in there. Bob is 1-5 in his last 6, and it's Stolarz winning games for them in nets.

If that's the "formula", my body is ready.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

No injuries plz thnx

 

[nORRis8]

Brazeau!!!

This guy's confidence in the last few games has jumped dramatically.
Panthers D is quite physical and this dude is pretty tough to move.
Like to see him with more ice time Monty!!!!!

 

[Sheppy]

They're going to get absolutely clobbered!

(When I say this they end up playing a good game)

 

[caz16]

Win or lose they better play 60 minutes. Enough of them playing one period or 1 1/2. Monty should bench players who don’t give their all. Doesn’t matter who it is

Imagine the only player on the ice is Sway, he could get a Gordie Howe hat trick though

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

 

[BMC]

Brazeau!!!

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This guy's confidence in the last few games has jumped dramatically.
Panthers D is quite physical and this dude is pretty tough to move.
Like to see him with more ice time Monty!!!!!

Another passenger on the Brazeau train!!!!

I love his game, it is something the Bruins have badly needed.

 

[PB37]

I wonder if we'll see Marchand -- Coyle -- Brazeau tonight.

 

[Sheppy]

I wonder if we'll see Marchand -- Coyle -- Brazeau tonight.

I toyed with the idea of him moving around in the lineup but I'd rather him just play where he is. He's doing great there. I'd hate to see him start overthinking things. Monty f***s with the lines enough as it is, it'll be nice to have one with some stability.

 

[PB37]

I toyed with the idea of him moving around in the lineup but I'd rather him just play where he is. He's doing great there. I'd hate to see him start overthinking things. Monty f***s with the lines enough as it is, it'll be nice to have one with some stability.

I only wonder because he did score that sweet goal against Philly off the pass from Coyle. I think he scored one of his other goals with Marchand on the ice with him too. Really fascinating to watch him run with this chance he's got.

 

[Dr Hook]

They're going to get absolutely clobbered!

(When I say this they end up playing a good game)

It's the @quietbruinfan formula.

 

[Gee Wally]

 

[NDiesel]

I think this is pretty much what we'll see game 1 of the playoffs, with Maroon slotting in if ready.