Bruins Benders Podcast Bruins Game Day Preview
Game 31: Boston Bruins (19-5-6) at Winnipeg Jets (19-9-3)
Date: Friday, December 22
Time: 8:00 pm
TV: NESN
Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub
DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
BOSBOS ++1.5
WPG -1.5
O/U 6
Boston Bruins Notes:
The Bruins have lost 3 out of 4 games, and all four have gone to overtime. Boston held a third-period lead in all three losses. Brad Marchand, David Pastrnak, and Charlie Coyle have scored 42 out of the 75 goals by Boston this season.
Winnipeg Jets Notes:
The Jets have posted a 7-1-1 record during the past nine games as they improved to 19-9-3 on the season with a 5-2 win over Detroit in their last game, jumping back into first place in the Central Division standings.
It was the 21st consecutive game the Jets have allowed three goals or fewer.
Players To Watch:
Boston Bruins:
David Pastrnak has 19 goals and 24 assists for the Bruins. Brad Marchand has scored six goals with two assists over the last 10 games.
Winnipeg Jets:
Mark Scheifele has 12 goals and 22 assists for the Jets. Gabriel Vilardi has scored six goals and added six assists over the last 10 games.
Boston Bruins Lineup:
Marchand-Zacha-Pastrnak
Van Riemsdyk-Geekie-DeBrusk
Heinen-Coyle-Frederic
Lauko-Beecher-Steen
Lohrei-McAvoy
Lindholm-Carlo
Wotherspoon-Shattenkirk
Swayman
Ullmark
Winnipeg Jets Lineup:
Ehlers-Scheifele-Vilardi
Perfetti-Namestnikov-Iafallo
Neiderreiter-Lowry-Appleton
Barron-Gustafsson-Jonsson-Fjallby
Morrissey-Demelo
Dillon-Pionk
Samberg-Schmidt
Brossoit
Hellebuyck
Boston Bruins Injuries:
Milan Lucic (Lower Body, Leave of Absence), Derek Forbort (Undisclosed), Matt Grzelcyk (Upper Body – Day-To-Day)
Winnipeg Jets Injuries:
Rasmus Kupari (Upper Body), Kyle Connor (Lower Body)
Next game
BOS – December 23 at Minnesota
WPG – December 27 at Chicago
