Game #72 Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets at Boston Bruins

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

Projected Lineups