NHL Game Preview: Boston Bruins at Utah Hockey Club with Line Combinations 10/19/2024

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Boston Bruins (3-2-0, 6 pts) at Utah Hockey Club (3-1-1, 7 pts)
Venue: Delta Center
Date: Saturday, October 19
Time: 9:00 ET / 7:00 pm MT

TV: ESPN+ / NESN / UTAH16
Radio:
Boston – The Sports Hub 98.5 FM
Utah – The KSL Sports Zone 1280 AM / 97.5 FM

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Boston -1.5
Utah +1.5
O/U 6.5

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Boston Bruins:

The Bruins continue their 3-game road trip as they travel to Utah for the first time. This could be a high-scoring contest as the Bruins and Utah are tied for 3rd in the NHL in goals scored with 20 a piece. Boston’s “4th line” has been the best line in the NHL, outscoring their opponents 9-0 when they’ve been on the ice.

Utah Hockey Club:

Utah has lost their last 2 games road games after a good start. Utah returns home for the first time since winning their opener 5-2 against Chicago. Utah needs to stay out of the box, they are 32nd in the league in penalty minutes.

Boston Bruins Projected Lineup (subject to change):

Zacha-E. Lindholm-Pastrnak
Marchand-Coyle-Brazeau
Frederic-Poitras-Geekie
Beecher-Kastelic-Koepke

Lohrei-McAvoy
H. Lindholm-Carlo
Zadorov-Peeke

Swayman
Korpisalo

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Utah Hockey Club Projected Lineup (subject to change):

Keller-Hayton-Schmaltz
McBain-Cooley-Guenther
Crouse-Kerfoot-Doan
Maccelli-Stenlund-Yamamoto

Sergachev-Kesselring
Valimaki-Cole
Kolyachonok-Bortuzzo

Ingram
Vejmelka

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Players To Watch:

Boston – Mason Lohrei has been impressive since a forgettable game and a scratch in the following contest. Lohrei has 4 points in the 3 games since his scratch. The young LD has continued to build his confidence and is giving Boston production which was a focus for the Bruins’ defensemen going into the season.

Utah – Captain Clayton Keller has 7 points (4g, 3a) for Utah. Keller has combined with Center Barrett Hayton, and Left Wing Nick Schmaltz to be one of the highest-scoring lines in the league with 19 total points in 5 games. The Bruins will have their work cut out for them, trying to stop this dynamic trio.

Injury Report:

Boston
None

Utah
C Nick Bjugstad – IR
D Sean Durzi – IR
D John Marino – IR

Next game

Boston – October 22 at Nashville
Utah – October 22 vs. Ottawa

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