NHL Game Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets at Boston Bruins with Line Combinations 12/28/2024

David Pastrnak skating for the Boston Bruins
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Columbus Blue Jackets (15-15-6, 36 Pts) at Boston Bruins (19-14-4, 42 Pts)
Venue: Nationwide Arena
Date: Tonight – Saturday, December 28
Time: 7:00 pm EST

TV: ESPN+, FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, NESN
Radio:
Columbus – CBJ Radio App, 97.1 The Fan
Boston – 98.5 The Sports Hub

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Columbus +1.5 ML +180
Boston -1.5 ML -218
O/U 6.5

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Columbus Blue Jackets News & Notes:

The Blue Jackets defeated the Bruins 6-2 on Friday night and have beaten the Bruins twice this season by a combined score of 11-3. Columbus is 4-11-3 on the road this season.

Boston Bruins News & Notes:

The Bruins allowed three power play goals on Friday and have allowed ten goals on the penalty kill in their last nine games. Boston is now 25th in the league in penalty killing at 75.4 percent.

Columbus Blue Jackets Projected Lines

Voronkov-Monahan-Marchenko

Van Riemsdyk-Fantilli-Aston-Reese

K. Johnson-Sillinger-Olivier

Pyyhtia-Kuraly-J. Johnson

Werenski-Fabbro

Mateychuk-Provorov

Christiansen-Severson

Tarasov

Merzlikins

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Boston Bruins Projected Lines

Geekie-Zacha-Pastrnak

Marchand-E. Lindholm-Coyle

Brazeau-Frederic-Wahlstrom

Beecher-Kastelic-Koepke

Zadorov-McAvoy

Oesterle-Carlo

Lohrei-Peeke

Swayman

Korpisalo

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Columbus Blue Jackets

Zach Werenski has seven assists in the last two games after notching his second career four-assist game last night. The defenseman has eight goals and 21 assists in 21 games. Sean Monahan has recorded seven goals and 15 assists in 21 games.

Boston Bruins

David Pastrnak leads the way with 12 goals and 36 points, while Brad Marchand is next with a team-best 15 goals and 31 points. 

Injury Report:

Columbus Blue Jackets

D Erik Gudbranson – IR – Out indefinitely
C Boone Jenner – LTIR – Six months
C Gavin Brindley – IR – Four to six weeks
LW Yegor Chinakhov – Day to day
RW Justin Danforth – Day to day

Boston Bruins

D Hampus Lindholm – Out six weeks

Next Game

Columbus Blue Jackets – December 31 vs Carolina
Boston Bruins – December 31 at Washington

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