BRUINS GDT GAME 80: 8:15 PM - BRUINS face a desperate Penguins team - ABC, ESPN+, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[smithformeragent]

Penguins take on the Bruins following overtime win​

The Associated Press
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Boston Bruins (46-18-15, first in the Atlantic Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (37-30-12, fourth in the Metropolitan Division)
Pittsburgh; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins visit the Pittsburgh Penguins after the Penguins took down the Detroit Red Wings 6-5 in overtime.

Pittsburgh has a 22-13-4 record at home and a 37-30-12 record overall. The Penguins have a +six scoring differential, with 241 total goals scored and 235 given up.
Boston is 22-8-9 on the road and 46-18-15 overall. The Bruins have a 19-5-6 record in games they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponents.
The matchup Saturday is the third meeting between these teams this season. The Bruins won 5-1 in the last meeting.
TOP PERFORMERS: Sidney Crosby has 41 goals and 48 assists for the Penguins. Bryan Rust has six goals and seven assists over the last 10 games.
David Pastrnak has 47 goals and 60 assists for the Bruins. Danton Heinen has scored three goals and added five assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: 7-0-3, averaging 4.2 goals, 6.2 assists, 3.4 penalties and 7.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.
Bruins: 6-4-0, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.5 assists, 3.7 penalties and 8.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.
INJURIES: Penguins: John Ludvig: day to day (illness), Ryan Graves: out (concussion), Noel Acciari: out (lower body), Lars Eller: day to day (illness), Matt Nieto: out (knee).
Bruins: Justin Brazeau: out (upper-body), Milan Lucic: out (personal), Pat Maroon: out (back), Derek Forbort: out (undisclosed), Matthew Poitras: out (shoulder).

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[Bruinswillwin77]

Penguins have gotten A point in 10 games straight.

 

[Aeroforce]

A couple of weeks ago, it looked like Pittsburgh would only be playing spoiler in this game.

Definitely not the case now.

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[Ladyfan]

I want to like Maroon...just don't...yet

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

Posted this earlier in the postgame thread...


This morning's practice lines:

Marchand - Coyle - DeBrusk
Heinen - Zacha - Pastrnak
Beecher - Geekie - Frederic
Maroon - Boqvist - Lauko
van-Riemsdyk

 

[Mione134]

Posted this earlier in the postgame thread...


This morning's practice lines:

Marchand - Coyle - DeBrusk
Heinen - Zacha - Pastrnak
Beecher - Geekie - Frederic
Maroon - Boqvist - Lauko
van-Riemsdyk

Love those lines and PP.

Let's see how it goes. Hopefully Maroon gets in there.

 

[mjhfb]

Posted this earlier in the postgame thread...


This morning's practice lines:

Marchand - Coyle - DeBrusk
Heinen - Zacha - Pastrnak
Beecher - Geekie - Frederic
Maroon - Boqvist - Lauko
van-Riemsdyk

3rd line is all centers. Reminds me of the old joke about the "Helicopter Line." No wings.

 

[22Brad Park]

Saw interview with Maroon and him saying he was getting time on powerplay at practice.Can't lie its a bit surprising but why not nothing else is working

 

[22Brad Park]

Penguins have gotten A point in 10 games straight.

You want to beat them you need to get pucks deep ,win board battles and slow down the transition game.They have firepower make no mistake about it

 

[goldnblack]

shockingly big game actually, if you WANT the division (which is honestly unclear to me).

Win puts us up 3, we own all the tie breaks. Florida would have to win both without us getting a single point in our last 2. Florida does have a gimme in the last game where Toronto will 100% sit their stars.

I don't know what I want here if I'm honest, beyond no injuries and some PP success. If you force me to pick, I pick a Toronto series over a Tampa series 100% of the time...

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

shockingly big game actually, if you WANT the division (which is honestly unclear to me).

Win puts us up 3, we own all the tie breaks. Florida would have to win both without us getting a single point in our last 2. Florida does have a gimme in the last game where Toronto will 100% sit their stars.

I don't know what I want here if I'm honest, beyond no injuries and some PP success. If you force me to pick, I pick a Toronto series over a Tampa series 100% of the time...

No injuries.

 

[caz16]

1. No injuries
2. Jake, show us you want this
3. Maroon, get in shape and win us over
4. Get the PP working

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

remember ABC (ESPN announcers) and 8 pm start

 

[caz16]

remember ABC (ESPN announcers) and 8 pm start

Sadly yes.

 

[BamBamCam]

shockingly big game actually, if you WANT the division (which is honestly unclear to me).

Win puts us up 3, we own all the tie breaks. Florida would have to win both without us getting a single point in our last 2. Florida does have a gimme in the last game where Toronto will 100% sit their stars.

I don't know what I want here if I'm honest, beyond no injuries and some PP success. If you force me to pick, I pick a Toronto series over a Tampa series 100% of the time...

The Bruins do not own any of the tie breaks except for head to head.

 

[shelbysdad]

Posted this earlier in the postgame thread...


This morning's practice lines:

Marchand - Coyle - DeBrusk
Heinen - Zacha - Pastrnak
Beecher - Geekie - Frederic
Maroon - Boqvist - Lauko
van-Riemsdyk

Beecher? scratch or sent down until end of season?

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Beecher? scratch or sent down until end of season?

Third line?

 

[PB37]

Just stay healthy and play well. Bruins are already in the playoffs, doesn't matter to me if they win this.

 

[shelbysdad]

Third line?

DOH !

 

[bruinsfan1968]

Beecher? scratch or sent down until end of season?

No Beecher is set to roster, just Lohrei was sent to Providence.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

the guys that shouldnt start the playoffs are gryz and jvr.
maroon goes in for jvr and either lohrei or shattenkirk go in for gryz(power play specific)

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

Saw interview with Maroon and him saying he was getting time on powerplay at practice.Can't lie its a bit surprising but why not nothing else is working

At this point, I’m ready to try Linus on the PP point, at least he practices shooting from the blue line every pregame skate

Beecher? scratch or sent down until end of season?

Oh wait, there he is on the third line

 

[shelbysdad]

At this point, I’m ready to try Linus on the PP point, at least he practices shooting from the blue line every pregame skate


Oh wait, there he is on the third line

My wife says I can't find anything in the fridge that's right in front of my face and you expect me to see Beecher on the third line ?