The Bruins will close out 2019 when they head down to New Jersey to take on the Devils in a New Year’s Eve matinee. Puck drop is set for 1:00 p.m. Follow along for updates from Tuesday’s game.
WHO: Bruins (24-7-9) at Devils (13-19-6)
WHEN: 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Prudential Center
TV: NESN
RADIO: 98.5-FM The Sports Hub
LIVE BOX SCORE: NHL.com
TICKETS: BSJ ticket partner SeatsForEveryone.com
LIVE COVERAGE:
3:43:
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3:35: Now we go to a shootout.
3:21: On to overtime.
3:13: Bruins were playing with fire for most of the second half.
3:10: Devils tie things up. 2-2 game with 6:49 to go.
3:04: Bruins PK now a perfect 4-for-4 on the night.
3:00: Another Bruins penalty. This time, Nordstrom heads to the box. Halak standing tall in net.
2:54: Lauzon off for interference. Bruins back on the PK.
2:50: Third period underway.
2:32:
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2:21: Lauzon coughs up the puck to Gusev. Halak bails him out.
2:16: Now 4v4 hockey. Grzelcyk heads to the box. Bruins a little loose with the puck.
2:16: Bruins back on the power play. Boston 1-for-1 tonight.
2:14: Blake Coleman makes it a 2-1 game.
2:10:
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2:04: The fourth line cashes in. 2-0 Bruins.
2:00: Gusev is tripped. Marchand to the box.
1:42:
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1:25: Strong showing from Grzelcyk so far — he had two goals in Boston's last trip to New Jersey on Nov. 19.
1:20: Game very well could be 2-0 or 3-0 at this point. Bruins with a 9-2 edge in shots on goal.
1:12:
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1:11: Bruins will head on the power play just 1:17 into the game.
1:06: Starters:
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LINEUPS
BOSTON
Brad Marchand — Patrice Bergeron — David Pastrnak
Jake DeBrusk — Par Lindholm — David Backes
Anders Bjork — Charlie Coyle — Brett Ritchie
Joakim Nordstrom — Sean Kuraly — Chris Wagner
Zdeno Chara — Brandon Carlo
Jeremy Lauzon — Matt Grzelcyk
John Moore — Steven Kampfer
Jaroslav Halak
Tuukka Rask
Scratched: Danton Heinen
Injured: Charlie McAvoy (undisclosed), Torey Krug (upper body), Kevan Miller (knee), Connor Clifton (upper body), David Krejci (lower body)
NEW JERSEY
Bratt-Hischier-Palmieri
Coleman-Zajac-Gusev
Wood-Hughes-Simmonds
Boqvist-Zacha-Hayden
Greene-Subban
Severson-Vatanen
Mueller-Carrick
Blackwood
PREGAME NOTES:
- The Bruins are going to be shorthanded going into the final game of 2019, as Bruce Cassidy noted on Monday that Torey Krug, Charlie McAvoy, David Krejci and Connor Clifton will all sit out of the matchup. Cassidy did note that Krejci has not been ruled out for Thursday’s home matchup against the Blue Jackets, while Krug potentially could have been cleared for Tuesday’s tilt. For now, though, Boston is not trying to risk any further injury to Krug.
- With Boston’s blue line in rough shape, the Bruins opted to call Jeremy Lauzon up from Providence on Monday. Lauzon, 22, has logged 35 games down in the AHL this year, recording a goal and adding nine assists. He will likely slot in on Boston’s second D pairing with Matt Grzelcyk on Tuesday. Danton Heinen, who logged three shifts in the third period on Sunday, will be scratched. Jaroslav Halak will get the start in net for the Bruins, who are looking to win their fourth straight game.
- The cellar-dwelling Devils have picked up points in five of their last seven games, but have lost both of their games against Boston this season — outscored by an 8-1 margin in those previous two meetings.
- Kyle Palmieri leads the team in scoring with 27 points in 38 games. Nikita Gusev and Nico Hischier are tied for second with 22 points.