Tonight's Officials
Referees Tom Kowal (32), Brad Watson (23)
Linesmen Brian Murphy (93), Andy McElman (90)
Ntl. Anthem Jim Cornelison
LAST TIME BRUINS PLAYED IN CHICAGO
WAYBACK MACHINE
TODAY’S GAME
- The Bruins visit the Blackhawks today in the 2nd and final game between these teams this season and the Bruins’ lone visit of the season to United Center… The Bruins are 41-29-8 overall and are 25-12-3 on the road … They are 7-6-0 vs. Central Division teams and are 11-13-3 vs. Western Conference opponents.
- The Bruins are playing today their 8th of 9 matinees this season (local start time 4:00 pm or earlier) and they are currently 4-3-0 in those games.
- The Bruins conclude today both their road schedule and their games vs. Western Conference opponents, as they end a stretch in which they played 8 road games in a 9-game span from Mar. 15-Apr. 3 with today’s game in Chicago.
- The Bruins have won 2 of their last 3 games following a 5-game losing stretch … They are 7-6-2 in their last 15 games overall and are 13-7-0 in their last 20 on the road.
INJURIES
- Kevan Miller – Lower body, doubtful for today
- Dennis Seidenberg – Lower body, not on trip
- Brett Connolly – Lower body, not on trip
- Chris Kelly – Broken left femur, IR, has resumed skating
BOSTON vs CHICAGO, LIFETIME SERIES
- The Bruins and Blackhawks are meeting for the 584th time in their franchise histories with the Bruins having a 264-236-79-4 record and 1,834-1,764 scoring edge in those games.
- The Bruins are 98-145-45-4 in their 292 road games of this lifetime series with Chicago holding a 942-789 scoring advantage in those contests.
- The Bruins are 5-1-1 in their last 7 games vs. the Blackhawks, including a 4-2 win in Boston on Mar. 3 in the 1st game of this season’s series, and they are 9-2-3 in their last 14 regular season games vs. Chicago … They have taken points out of their last 7 games in Chicago at 4-0-3 and they are 5-1-1-4 in their last 11 visits to United Center with their last regulation road loss of this lifetime series an 8-5 setback on Mar. 9, 2003.
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