Game #72 Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets at Boston Bruins
Here’s what you need to know.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Boston Bruins
Saturday, March 16, 2019 - 7:00 EST
TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
TV: Fox Sports Ohio - Radio: WBNS FM
Opponent’s Blog: Stanley Cup of Chowder
Columbus Blue Jackets, 40-28-3, 83 points, 4th Metro, 8th East
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Boston Bruins, 42-20-9, 93 points, 2nd Atlantic, 2nd East
Player to Watch
Patrice Bergeron
Patrice Bergeron, anchor of one of the best lines in the NHL, comes into tonight’s game with five points in his last five games, including posting a goal and an assist In Tuesday night’s loss in Nationwide Arena. Bergeron is again having an excellent season, registering 26-39-65 in 55 games played this season.
Jackets Notes
Sergei Bobrovsky posted a 46 save shutout ... The Blue Jackets have win two games in a row for the first time since February 23rd ... In the second period last night, Columbus was outshot 22-2
The Other Bench
Paul Carey and Connor Clifton, call ups, played for the Bruins in their loss to Winnipeg, including Carey in the top six ... Charlie Coyle finally scored his first goal as a Bruin ... The Bruins went 0-3-0 on their recent road trip, including the 7-4 loss to Columbus
Season Series
03/12/2019 BOS 4 @ CBJ 7
03/16/2019 CBJ @ BOS
04/02/2019 BOS @ CBJ
Stats
| Boston | Columbus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.99 (14) | GPG | 3.07 (11) |
| 2.55 (3) | GAPG | 2.96 (13) |
| 26.1% (4) | PP% | 15.2% (26) |
| 81.0% (11) | PK% | 84.8% (3) |
| 52.63% (7) | EV Corsi % | 50.50% (12) |
| 0.999 (14) | EV PDO | 0.997 (16) |
| David Pastrnak, 31 | G Leader | Cam Atkinson, 38 |
| Brad Marchand, 55 | A Leader | Artemi Panarin, 48 |
| Brad Marchand, 85 | P Leader | Artemi Panarin, 73 |
| Brad Marchand, 92 | PIM Leader | Pierre-Luc Dubois, 56 |
| 27-7-3 | Home / Road | 20-12-1 |
| 6-3-1 | Last 10 | 5-5-0 |
Projected Lineups
| Artemi Panarin | Pierre-Luc Dubois | Cam Atkinson |
| Ryan Dzingel | Matt Duchene | Josh Anderson |
| Nick Foligno | Boone Jenner | Oliver Bjorkstrand |
| Brandon Dubinsky | Alexander Wennberg | Riley Nash |
| Zach Werenski | Seth Jones |
| Markus Nutivaara | David Savard |
| Scott Harrington | Adam McQuaid |
| Sergei Bobrovsky |
| Joonas Korpisalo |
| Brad Marchand | Patrice Bergeron | Danton Heinen |
| Joakim Nordstrom | David Krejci | Lee Stempniak/td> |
| Peter Cehlarik | Charlie Coyle | David Backes |
| Sean Kuraly | Noel Acciari | Chris Wagner |
| Zdeno Chara | Charlie McAvoy |
| Torey Krug | Brandon Carlo |
| John Moore | Matt Grzelcek |
| Tuukka Rask |
| Jaroslav Halak |