Bruins Benders Podcast Bruins Game Day Preview
Game 61: Vegas Golden Knights (33-19-7) at Boston Bruins (34-12-14)
Date: Thursday, February 29
Time: 7 pm EST
TV: NESN, ESPN+
Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub
DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Vegas +1.5
Boston -1.5
O/U 5.5
Vegas Golden Knights Notes:
The Golden Knights are fifth in the Western Conference with 73 points and defeated Boston in their previous meeting 2-1. Vegas defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto 6-2 on Tuesday night. Jack Eichel and Mark Stone are on injured reserve currently.
Boston Bruins Notes:
The Bruins have lost three straight games in overtime and have played a team-record six consecutive overtime games. Boston is coming off a 4-3 shootout loss in Seattle.
Vegas Golden Knights Lineup:
Brisson-Karlsson-Marchessault
Barbashev-Stephenson-Amadio
Cotter-Roy-Kolesar
Morelli-Froese-Rempal
Martinez-Pietrangelo
McNabb-Theodore
Hague-Whitecloud
Hill
Thompson
Boston Bruins Lineup:
DeBrusk-Zacha-Pastrnak
Marchand-Coyle-Richard
Heinen-Geekie-Frederic
Van Riemsdyk-Boqvist-Brazeau
Grzelcyk-McAvoy
Lohrei-Carlo
Wotherspoon-Shattenkirk
Ullmark
Swayman
Players To Watch:
Vegas Golden Knights:
William Karlsson and Jonathan Marchessault have had to carry the load with Eichel, Stone, and Will Carrier out due to injury. Marchessault has 32 goals on the season while Karlsson has 41 points in 47 games.
Boston Bruins:
Charlie Coyle is having a career year at 31 years old with 49 points in 60 games. Coyle is one goal away from a career-high. David Pastrnak is two goals away from his fourth season with over 40 goals.
Next game:
Vegas Golden Knights: March 2 at Buffalo
Boston Bruins: March 2 at New York Islanders
