Bruins Benders Podcast Bruins Game Day Preview
Game 23: Boston Bruins (15-4-3) at Toronto Maple Leafs (12-6-3)
Date: Saturday, December 2
Time: 7:00 EST
TV: NESN
Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub
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Boston -1.5
Toronto +1.5
O/U 6
Boston Bruins Notes:
The Bruins bounced back from a three-game losing streak with a win over the lowly San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. Boston defeated Toronto in November 3-2. The Bruins are 13th in shots on goal and 12th in shots allowed in the NHL.
Toronto Maple Leafs Notes:
The Leafs have won two games in a row, both in a shootout: a 4-3 win over Seattle on Thursday and a somewhat controversial 2-1 win over Florida on Tuesday. Overall, the Leafs are 7-2-1 in their last ten.
Toronto Maple Leafs Lineup:
Knies – Matthews – Nylander
Bertuzzi – Tavares – Marner
Robertson – Domi – Jarnkrok
McMann – Kampf – Gregor
Rielly – Brodie
Lagesson – McCabe
Benoit – Timmins
Woll
Martin Jones
Boston Bruins Lineup:
DeBrusk-Zacha-Pastrnak
Marchand-Poitras-Heinen
Van Riemsdyk-Coyle-Frederic
Lauko-Geekie-Steen
Grzelcyk-McAvoy
Lindholm-Carlo
Forbort-Shattenkirk
Ullmark
Swayman
Players To Watch:
Boston – David Pastrnak: 13 goals, 20 assists, Charlie Coyle: 9 goals, 10 assists, Brad Marchand: 7 goals, 12 assists
Toronto – William Nylander: 12 goals, 16 assists; Auston Matthews: 14 goals, 9 assists, Mitch Marner: 8 goals, 15 assists
Injuries:
Boston – Milan Lucic (Lower Body, Leave of Absence)
Toronto – Mike Giordano (Finger), John Klingberg (Hip), Timothy Liljegren (Lower Body)
Next games
Boston – December 3 vs Columbus
Toronto – December 7 at Ottawa
