Bruins vs Rangers

-Lineups

-Bruins Expectations

Bruins lineup:

Brad Marchand–Patrice Bergeron–David Pastrnak

Nick Ritchie–David Krejci–Craig Smith

Jake DeBrusk–Charlie Coyle–Anders Bjork

Trent Frederic–Sean Kuraly–Chris Wagner

Jeremy Lauzon–Charlie McAvoy

Matt Grzelyck–Brandon Carlo

Jakub Zboril–Kevan Miller

Tuukka Rask

Rangers lineup:

Chris Kreider–Mika Zibanejad–Pavel Buchnevich

Artemi Panarin–Ryan Strome–Kappo Kakko

Alexis Lafreniere–Brett Howden–Phil Di Giuseppe

Brendan Lemieux–Kevin Rooney–Julien Gauthier

Ryan Lindgren–Adam Fox

K’Andre Miller–Jacob Trouba

Libor Hajek–Anthony Bitetto

Alex Georgiev

Bruins Expectations:

As talked about in our last podcast, the Bruins will keep Ritchie- Krejci– Smith together as the second line. This may come to a shock to a few as DeBrusk makes his return to the lineup after injury. I believe this is the right move, DeBrusk had been struggling offensively prior to his injury. During his time out this new Krejci line has seemed to gelled together, they are buzzin around out there. This might even help DeBrusk, as it will reveal some stress of being a stop six forward. DeBrusk with find himself centered by Coyle, with Bjork slotted on the opposite wing. This could be a very exciting, fast moving line with very high energy.

Other notes: Matt Grzelyck is expected to be in the lineup tonight. He will be paired with his usually partner, Brandon Carlo.