GDT: Game 9 10/28: King Me: Boston Bruins vs. LA Kings 7pm ET NESN, WBZ-FM 98.5, NHL.com Free Game

[Nothingbutglass]

Agree Rask needs to be sharp. It could start getting ugly if he has another bad game. For whatever reason, and small sample, but the team seems to play better when Kubby is in net. I'm not buying the Kings though. They're old and slow and Dustin Brown is on point per game pace. They'll fall back to earth eventually

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Great GDT! Cheers to a fun game with health to all, haha.

Always like watching the Bs so hope today's a good one for everyone. We're much less boring this year at least--really high-event--so there's that!

Luckily I'll get the Kings broadcast so I don't have to worry about such things today.

Hope you like Alex Faust replacing Bob Miller. He's getting kind of mixed reviews around our board, but kinda huge shoes to fill...definitely a different feel on the broadcasts this year.

 

[Fenway]

Tonight's Officials

Referees Kevin Pollock (33), Steve Kozari (40)
Linesmen Mark Shewchyk (92), Derek Nansen (70)

Ntl. Anthem Todd Angilly



WAYBACK MACHINE





BOSTON vs LOS ANGELES, LIFETIME SERIES

The Bruins and Kings are meeting for the 140th time in their histories with the Bruins having an 84-38-13-4 record and 552-430 scoring edge in those games. - The Bruins are 48-13-6-3 vs. the Kings lifetime in Boston with a 306-197 scoring advantage in those 70 contests. - The Bruins swept the season series from the Kings last year with a 1-0 win in Boston on 12/18 and a 4-1 victory in Los Angeles on 2/23 and they are now 6-4-3 in their last 13 games overall vs. the Kings and they are 4-1-3 in their last 8 vs. the Kings on home ice.

TONIGHT’S GAME

The Bruins host the Kings tonight in the 1st of 2 games between these teams this season and the Kings’ lone visit to TD Garden … The Bruins are 4-3-1 this season and are 3-1-1 on home ice … They are 3-1-0 vs. Pacific Division teams this season and are 4-3-0 vs. Western Conference foes. - The Bruins are concluding tonight their 4-game home stand … They will face the Blue Jackets in Columbus on 10/30 before returning to Boston to finish a stretch of 7 of 8 games on home ice.

MILESTONES APPROACHING

Tuukka Rask’s next game will be the 400th of his NHL/Bruins career.
David Backes is 1 point short of his 500th NHL point.
Brad Marchand is 2 goals shy of his 200th NHL/Bruins goal.

INJURIES (Total man-games lost in 2017-18: 29)

Noel Acciari – Left index finger surgery, approx. 6 wks from 10/5 vs NSH (IR)
Ryan Spooner – B groin adductor team, approx. 6 wks from 10/15 at VGK (IR).
Adam McQuaid – Broken right fibula, approx. 8 wks from 10/19 vs VAN
David Krejci – Upper body suffered 10/19 vs VAN, will be re-evaluated after the weekend

Just about everything is going right for the Los Angeles Kings and new coach John Stevens.

"We enjoy coming to the rink and working," Jonathan Quick said after making 40 saves in a 4-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens to lift the Kings to 8-1-1. "We have a great group of guys, so it makes it fun. We keep it light. Guys enjoy pushing each other. So it's something that I've noticed so far in the beginning part of the season here."

The Kings, who visit Boston Saturday already 3-1-0 on a six-game road trip, won the Stanley Cup in 2012 and 2014, starting out 6-2-2 in '12 and 6-4-0 in '14.

Now, they have outscored their opposition 36-19. Quick, who pitched a 40-save shutout in his 500th NHL game Thursday, has a 1.88 goals-against average and .944 save percentage -- all this after missing all but eight games last season with a groin injury suffered in the opening game and subsequent surgery.
He did go 6-1-1 in his shortened season, making him 14-2-2 in the last two seasons combined.

"How Quickie hasn't won a Vezina (Trophy as the league's top goalie) blows my mind," teammate Drew Doughty said Thursday.The University of Massachusetts product is 9-4 with a 1.96 GAA and .931 save percentage against the Bruins, who come into this game off a 2-1 decision over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night and end a four-game homestand Saturday.

Last year, the Kings missed the playoffs as star veteran Anze Kopitar struggled through a 12-goal season. He has seven goals and 12 points in the first 10 games this year, Dustin Brown with five goals and six assists and five players with at least eight points. Kopitar, the team captain -- a role formerly served by Brown -- had one goal in the first nine games last season.

The Bruins (4-3-1) played a complete game against the Sharks in a very good hockey game Thursday night. Anton Khudobin, playing his third straight game with Tuukka Rask still recovering from a concussion, played well and still hasn't played a game without earning a point (3-0-1).

Rask passed through NHL concussion protocol and was dressed as the backup Thursday -- coach Bruce Cassidy wanting him to get another full day of practice (Friday) before likely returning Saturday.

"They've been a heavy and skilled team for years now, nothing's changed in that regard," said Rask. "They'll be a good challenge, but if we play the same style of hockey as yesterday...I think we'll be all set."

Rask shut the Kings out 1-0 last Dec. 18 and is 3-3 with a 2.26 GAA and .931 save percentage lifetime against the Kings.

Rookie Danton Heinen, recalled from the minor leagues earlier in the day Thursday, scored his first two NHL goals in the narrow win -- and has five points in four games with the Bruins this season.
Heinen became the fourth Bruin to score his first NHL goal in the first eight games of this season.

"I feel like I'm an offensive guy," he said. "I want to contribute. You see everyone scoring their first and you want to get your first as well. It felt like it was never coming, but I'm glad I got it out of the way."

The Bruins, who will again be without the injured David Krejci (also "highly likely" to be out Monday at Columbus, according to coach Bruce Cassidy) swept the two-game series with the Kings last season and are 5-1 in the last six visits by Los Angeles.



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[KingCanadain1976]

Just wanted to say Shore is out day to day Laich is moved up and Amadio is center on 4th line Here to a good clean game with no injuries

 

[KnightofBoston]

Thanks for the GDT Ali


Tough test for the b's, confidence builder if they win

 

[BMC]

Drop the f***ing puck already!

 

[NCBruinsfan]

Great GDT! Cheers to a fun game with health to all, haha.

Always like watching the Bs so hope today's a good one for everyone. We're much less boring this year at least--really high-event--so there's that!



Hope you like Alex Faust replacing Bob Miller. He's getting kind of mixed reviews around our board, but kinda huge shoes to fill...definitely a different feel on the broadcasts this year.

He's not bad. I've enjoyed what I've heard so far.

 

[jfont]

Rask will need to be the best player on the ice. Kings play a pretty physical game, which Boston doesn’t anymore.

3-2 Kings in a shootout

Kings are still physical but they do the unlv run and gun style more nowadays

 

[missingchicklet]

Go Bs!

 

[Fenway]

BEAT LA

 

[BMC]

Glad to see Backes at center again

 

[Fenway]

Drop the ****ing puck already!

 

[BMC]

I was beginning to think you had forgotten!

 

[BMC]

Oooooo... Jack rocking the pin stripes

 

[KrejciMVP]

I dont think the Bruins are the free game on NHL.com...

 

[BMC]

No Rene?

 

[Bruinaura]

I like this anthem guy

 

[missingchicklet]

Damn nice job on the anthem.

 

[Concessionaire]

Looking for a big game from Bjork. Why? Just 'cuz.

 

[BMC]

Game on

 

[HumBucker]

Hope Tuukka has a strong game.
Want to see more from the 1st line.

Go Bruins!!

 

[BMC]

Looking for A big game from Bjork. Why? Just 'cuz.

You were saying?

 

[Fenway]

When Rene retires the guy tonight has to be the one to replace him - Bravo!!!!

 

[Bruinaura]

You were saying?

Good shift

 

[Amorphis]

Jack describing Quick sounded like the exact opposite of Tuukka.