Match-up - Boston Bruins (29-22-9) @ New Jersey Devils (25-27-9) Road/Home records - 12-12-5 -------------- 15-9-7 TV - NESN, MSG+ Puck drop - 7:00 p.m. ET Season series - 2-0 Bruins Last 10 - Bruins: 2-6-2 ------- Devils: 5-5-0 Projected starting goalies - Tuukka Rask vs Cory Schneider
Projected lines for the Bruins via DailyFaceoff.com:
Brad Marchand - Patrice Bergeron - Reilly Smith Milan Lucic - Ryan Spooner - David Pastrnak Daniel Paille - Carl Soderberg - Loui Eriksson Jordan Caron - Chris Kelly - Brian Ferlin
Zdeno Chara - Dougie Hamilton Torey Krug - Adam McQuaid Dennis Seidenberg - Matt Bartkowski
Projected lines for the Devils:
Adam Henrique - Patrik Elias - Steve Bernier Mike Cammalleri - Travis Zajac - Jordin Tootoo Dainius Zubrus - Jacob Josefson - Martin Havlat Tuomo Ruutu - Stephen Gionta - Michael Ryder
Andy Greene - Adam Larsson Jon Merrill - Marek Zidlicky Eric Gelinas - Pete Harrold
What to watch:
1) If there is any chance of New Jersey making the playoffs, that will have evaporated by tonight should the Devils lose this game. There's not a ton of season left, and the Devils are already eight points back of Boston while having played one more game, so they're a complete write-off if they lose tonight. 10 points back with Boston having games in hand? Good luck catching them.
2) With Jaromir Jagr now a Florida Panther, this will be an opportunity for Martin Havlat and Michael Ryder to get into the lineup to try and showcase themselves for a trade. Neither seems happy in New Jersey, and I think it's quite possible both are moved by (or on) Monday if there's any interest.
3) Mike Cammalleri is scorching hot with five goals and six points in his last four games. He's someone the Bruins will have to pay close attention to tonight.
4) Ultimately this game will come down to goaltending. You can't win in this league unless you have at least average goaltending, and the Devils can't seem to win unless they have well above average goaltending. Cory Schneider has carried this team all year, and he'll need to put forth another quality start for the Devils to have a chance in this one.
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