Bruins Game 74: Notes, Lines, and How to Watch vs. Blue Jackets
The Boston Bruins (41-24-8) are in the Buckeye State for the second game of their back-to-back. The Columbus Blue Jackets (38-24-11) sit three points behind the B’s, but both teams occupy the wild card spots in the Eastern Conference. Both teams played on Saturday.
The Bruins are coming off a 6-3 win over the Minnesota Wild. The Blue Jackets are fresh off a home loss to the San Jose Sharks. The B’s are 9-4-3 since the Olympic break and have points in their last six road games.
Though the power play has been an issue, only connecting at a 13. 5% rate over the last 16 games. The Blue Jackets are 9-4-4 since the break, highlighted by a 12-game point streak.
They have since cooled down, losing three out of their last four. Since Rick Bowness was hired on January 12, the Blue Jackets have the league’s second-best record. They have gone 19-5-4 under Bowness, and they are tied for the least amount of goals allowed per game (2.
46). Bruins Morning Skate Notes The Bruins will not hold a morning skate on Sunday. Marco Sturm will meet with the media 90 minutes before puck drop to announce a starting goaltender and any line changes.