Bruins Benders Podcast Bruins Game Day Preview
Game 21: Boston Bruins (14-3-3) at Columbus Blue Jackets (6-12-4)
Date: Monday, November 27
Time: 7:00 pm EST
TV: NESN
Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub
DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Boston -1.5
Florida +1.5
O/U 6.5
Boston Bruins Notes:
Bruins have lost two in a row and both games by three goals. The normally defensive-minded Bruins have given up 12 goals over those two games. Boston has the third-best penalty kill in the league.
Columbus Blue Jackets Notes:
Columbus possesses the second-best penalty kill in the NHL but is converting at just around 10 percent on the power play. The Blue Jackets are one of the least penalized teams in the league, with just 170 penalty minutes. Columbus is 3-10-4 since a 3-2-0 start to the season.
Boston Bruins Lineup:
Marchand-Zacha-Pastrnak
Van Riemsdyk-Coyle-Frederic
Heinen-Poitras-DeBrusk
Lauko-Beeher-Geekie
Grzelcyk-McAvoy
Lindholm-Carlo
Forbort-Shattenkirk
Ullmark
Swayman
Columbus Blue Jackets Lineup:
Gaudreau-Jenner-Marchenko
Voronkov-Fantilli-Laine
Texier-Sillinger-Chinakov
Robinson-Kuraly-Danforth
Werenski-Boqvist
Provorov-Jiricek
Bean-Gudbranson
Martin
Merzlikins
Players To Watch:
Boston – David Pastrnak is currently one of Boston’s top contributors (31 total points), having put up 13 goals and 18 assists. Brad Marchand has 19 points (one per game), scoring seven goals and adding 12 assists.
Columbus – Zachary Werenski is a top offensive contributor for his team with 15 points (0.8 per game). He has totaled one goal and 14 assists in 20 games (playing 23:28 per game). Boone Jenner’s 14 points this season, including 11 goals and three assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Columbus.
Injuries:
Boston – Milan Lucic (Lower Body, Leave of Absence)
Columbus – Jack Roslovic (Lower Body), Damon Severson (Upper Body)
Next game
Boston – November 30 vs San Jose
Columbus – November 29 vs Montreal
