The Boston Bruins will open up the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets for Game 1 at TD Garden. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. Follow along for updates from Thursday’s game.
WHO: Columbus Blue Jackets at Bruins
WHEN: 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: TD Garden
TV: NBCSN
RADIO: 98.5-FM The Sports Hub
LIVE BOX SCORE: NHL.com
LIVE COVERAGE:
10:04: Charlie Coyle wins it. 3-2 Bruins.
9:54: OT is underway.
9:39: We're going to overtime.
9:33: We're tied. Charlie Coyle.
9:28: Big-time block there by David Savard on Heinen.
9:14: Blue Jackets take the lead — two goals in 13 seconds.
9:13: Riley Nash ties it up. 1-1 game with 12:21 left.
9:06: Jenner out of the box. Pastrnak still doesn't look right.
9:03: Another penalty on Columbus. Boone Jenner is not happy.
9:00: Third period is a go. Bruins with 48 seconds on the power play.
8:43: End Second: Bruins still lead the Jackets, 1-0. Boston will have 48 seconds on the power play to open the third.
8:41: Pastrnak draws a penalty on Werenski. B's back on the power play.
8:39: Bergeron out of the box.
8:35: Bergeron to the box. Jackets back on the power play.
8:32: Columbus starting to find its legs a bit here in the second. B's need to add some insurance.
8:18: B's kill off Krejci's penalty.
8:13: Jackets kill it off, and now Boston heads on the PK. Krejci to the sin bin.
8:09: Bruins go on the power play. Riley Nash trips up Grzelcyk.
8:03: Second period underway.
8:00: The Krejci Line is getting first dibs against Panarin-Dubois-Bjorkstrand. So far, Boston with a 5-0 edge in shot attempts when both Krejci and Panarin are out on the ice together.
7:48: End First: Bruins have a 1-0 lead over the Blue Jackets. Dominant start for the B's, who very well could be up by two or three goals.
7:41: Rask denies Dubois. Not a good decision by Krug there.
7:37: The Bruins have two shots on goal in 1:31 of shorthanded TOI. The Blue Jackets have two shots on goal with 3:49 left in the entire period.
7:34: Bruins defensemen have pinched up quite a bit already tonight to keep pucks in. So far, it's working out pretty well for them.
7:29: Noel Acciari buries the shorthanded goal. 1-0 Bruins.
7:27: Coyle to the box for a hook. Bobrovsky standing on his head early on.
7:21: Bruins with a 6-0 edge in shots on goal through the first 6:30 of play.
7:20:
- There’s plenty to digest going into this series — in terms of matchups, rest and much more. Here’s a look at 10 questions for both clubs going into the second-round series.
- Look for Boston to try to set the tone early against a Columbus club that hasn’t played a game since all the way back on April 16. The B’s didn’t get much of a respite after bouncing the Leafs on Tuesday night, but it could benefit the club in the short term — with plenty of momentum back on their side after posting back-to-back victories over Toronto.
- A pair of lineup changes for the Bruins — as Chris Wagner will slot in on the third line with Charlie Coyle and Marcus Johansson, while Connor Clifton will skate on Boston’s third D pairing with Matt Grzelcyk. John Moore is currently day to day with an injury, while Wagner was simply a lineup tweak — with Karson Kuhlman slated to sit out of the contest. Wagner will be looking to rebound after failing to get on the scoresheet during the Toronto series. In 18:49 of 5v5 TOI this postseason, a Grzelcyk-Clifton D pairing has generated a, 60.53 CF%, 17-8 edge in SOG and a 9-3 edge in high-danger chances. Not too bad.
- Big thing to watch for tonight: Is the Columbus power play that ranked 28th in the NHL during the regular season with a 15.4 percent success rate going to show up? Or a power play that converted five of its 10 chances against the top-ranked Lightning PK instead?