The Bruins will look to make it seven wins in a row when they host the Canadiens Sunday night at TD Garden. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. Follow along for updates from Sunday's game.
WHO: Canadiens (11-9-6) at Bruins (18-3-5)
WHEN: 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: TD Garden
TV: NESN
RADIO: 98.5-FM The Sports Hub
LIVE BOX SCORE: NHL.com
TICKETS: BSJ ticket partner SeatsForEveryone.com
LIVE COVERAGE:
9:39: Bruins rally once again to beat the Canadiens, 3-1. Boston has won seven games in a row — and is now 19-3-5.
9:37: Too many men on the ice for Montreal. 1:51 left.
9:35: Empty net for MTL.
9:26: Now Jake DeBrusk joins in on the fun. 3-1 game.
9:19: David Backes picks a good time for his first goal of the year. 2-1 Bruins
9:16: Now Bruins head to the power play. Krug draws it.
9:10: Pastrnak - of course. 1-1 game on his 25th goal.
9:04: Rask denies Gallagher on a clean break.
8:58: Third period underway.
8:40: No dice on the power play. Bruins still trail, 1-0, after two periods of play.
8:37: We have a big ol' scrum and the Bruins get a power play out of it.
8:26: Fans are not too thrilled. Pastrnak takes a shot up high — shoves Tatar in frustration, and is then tripped up.
8:20: B's have 16 shots on goal — but very few quality scoring chances.
8:10: Strong shift from the Bjork-Kuraly-Wagner line. Kuraly almost extended his point streak.
8:04: Second period underway.
7:46: End First: Bruins trail Montreal, 1-0. SOG in favor of the Canadiens, 11-10. Pretty meh stretch for Boston.
7:41: McAvoy out of the box.
7:35: Bruins to the PK. McAvoy heads to the box for a high stick.
7:24: Carey Price did a thing. B's can't score.
7:18: Good chance for Coyle.
7:15: Montreal opens the scoring just 1:58 into the game. Armia recovers a Chara turnover, and his backhand attempt bounces past Rask. 1-0 Habs.
7:11: Puck is dropped and we're underway.
7:04: Starters:
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LINEUPS
BOSTON
Brad Marchand — David Krejci — David Pastrnak
Jake DeBrusk — Charlie Coyle— Danton Heinen
Anders Bjork — Sean Kuraly — David Backes
Joakim Nordstrom — Par Lindholm— Chris Wagner
Zdeno Chara — Charlie McAvoy
Torey Krug — Brandon Carlo
Matt Grzelcyk — Connor Clifton
Tuukka Rask
Jaroslav Halak
Scratched: Steven Kampfer, Brendan Gaunce
Injured: Patrice Bergeron (lower body), Brett Ritchie (infection), Zach Senyshyn (lower body), Karson Kuhlman (fractured tibia), Kevan Miller (knee)
MONTREAL
Tomas Tatar -- Phillip Danault -- Brendan Gallagher
Artturi Lehkonen -- Max Domi -- Nick Suzuki
Nick Cousins -- Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Joel Armia
Charles Hudon -- Nate Thompson -- Jordan Weal
Ben Chiarot -- Shea Weber
Brett Kulak -- Jeff Petry
Gustav Olofsson -- Cale Fleury
Carey Price
Keith Kinkaid
PREGAME NOTES:
- The Bruins will be shorthanded again up front on Sunday as they look to extend their point streak to 11 games, as Patrice Bergeron will sit out due to that nagging lower-body injury. David Backes will make his return after missing the previous 13 games due to a suspected concussion, with the veteran slated to skate on a third line with Sean Kuraly and Anders Bjork.
- To make room for Backes, Jack Studnicka was assigned to Providence, with John Moore also assigned to the AHL on a LTI conditioning loan. Tuukka Rask will start in net for Boston, who beat the Habs, 8-1, last week up in Montreal.
- The Canadiens, who lost Victor Mete in a loss to the Flyers over the weekend, have plummeted in the standings — with the Habs now stuck in a seven-game winless streak.