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The Metropolitan Division leading New York Islanders take their eight-game points streak to Boston, where the Bruins are just three points (60) behind in the standings.
With the variability of the standings, this one could easily have wild card and/or playoff seeding implications come the end of the season.
Barry Trotz was coy about the lineup during his daytime media availability, but we know Tuukka Rask will be in goal for the Bruins, Robin Lehner for the Islanders.
Trotz addresses the media ahead of tonight’s game in Boston. #Isles pic.twitter.com/k604aVqnXH
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) February 5, 2019
Turns out, no changes at all:
Lee-Nelson-Eberle
Beauvillier-Barzal-Bailey
Dal Colle-Filppula-Komarov
Martin-Cizikas-Clutterbuck
Leddy-Boychuk
Pelech-Pulock
Toews-Mayfield
The Bruins return their same lineup from a victory over the Capitals, but they will apparently shake up their defensive pairs.
Per #NHLBruins coach Bruce Cassidy:
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) February 5, 2019
Tuukka Rask starts in goal tonight vs. the Isles.
D pairs will be tweaked: Chara-Carlo, Krug-Miller, Grzelcyk-McAvoy.
No changes up front. pic.twitter.com/w5YbMuT7Fs
It’s Patrice Bergeron’s 1,000th NHL regular season game.
Game time is 7 p.m. EST at Fleet (non-enema)/TD/North/Bank of Some Sort Garden.