The Bruins come in with an NHL-leading 10-1-0 record and have won seven straight, while the Maple Leafs have been scrutinized by their fanbase. The Leafs are currently 5-4-2, with a goal differential of 0 (Bruins are +22).
The Bruins got a major boost with the news that veteran David Krejci is returning after missing the past three games. Craig Smith and Jeremy Swayman are still listed as OUT.
PROJECTED BRUINS LINEUP:
Marchand-Bergeron-DeBrusk
Hall-Krejci-Pastrnak
Frederic-Coyle-Zacha
Foligno-Nosek-Greer
Krejci-Smith
Lindholm-Clifton
Grzelcyk-Carlo
Reilly-Zboril
Ullmark
Kinkaid
Linus Ullmark will start once again, looking to set a Bruins franchise record of consecutive wins to start a season as a goaltender. Ullmark and Tim Thomas (2010-11) are tied at the top at 8-0-0.
Brad Marchand is still sitting on point number 799 after failing to reach the scoresheet in the Bruins 5-2 win on Thursday against the New York Rangers.
PROJECTED LEAFS LINEUP:
Bunting-Matthews-Marner
Kerfoot-Tavares-Nylander
Engvall-Jarnkrok-Simmonds
Aston-Reese-Kampf-Malgin
Brodie-Holl
Reilly-Liljegren
Giordano-Sandin
Samsonov
Kallgren
POLL | ||
Who will have more points tonight? | ||
Auston Matthews | 17 | 18.3 % |
David Pastrnak | 30 | 32.3 % |
Mitch Marner | 8 | 8.6 % |
Brad Marchand | 38 | 40.9 % |
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