The Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens will kick off their long, storied rivalry with their first matchup of the season on Tuesday night in Montreal. The Bruins have been the best team in the NHL from the start of the season and are head and shoulders ahead of the competition thus far in the Eastern Conference. Montreal, meanwhile, has struggled this year and sits in 15th place in the Eastern Conference. The puck drops at 7:00 pm EST.
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The Boston Bruins have had an unprecedented start to the regular season that hasn't shown any signs of letting up as the team has pushed past the halfway point. The Bruins are 37-5-4 on the season and have a 12-point lead for the best record in the league. On Sunday, the Bruins' train kept rolling along with a 4-0 win over the Sharks in Boston. Charlie McAvoy had a goal and an assist and goalie Linus Ullmark had to turn away just 17 shots to pick up the shutout win. Fellow defenseman Hampus Lindholm also added a goal and an assist for the Bruins as the team's defensive unit continues to add to the team's offensive output.
“We made an emphasis on a couple of things we kind of wanted to add to our team, different things we could do to help,” Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery said. “And I think it’s paid off. We’ve seen our defensemen get more comfortable in those areas & #x2014; a little bit of success, but we expect more.”
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The Bruins come into this matchup in the top five in the league in nearly every vital statistical category. They are first in goals against average and save percentage. The team is in the top three in both power play percentage and penalty kills. Boston is also second in the league in goals per game. On the road this season, the Bruins are 15-4-1 on the season. Lastly, the Bruins have a +81 goal differential this season.
Key Injuries: LW Jake DeBrusk is still out with a lower body injury.