AP photo: Michael Dwyer
Still grasping on to that eighth slot in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Bruins need to keep their momentum rolling right along. Coming off a 2-1 victory at the TD Garden yesterday afternoon, the B's will face two ninth-place teams this week. Game one versus the Atlanta Thrashers [75] and game three against the Calgary Flames [81].
Here's how the rest of the week looks for the Black-and-Gold.
Today, Monday Mar. 22 @ 11:30 a.m.: Practice at Ristuccia Arena, 190 Main St. Wilmington, MA
Depart to Georgia.
Tuesday, Mar. 23: Bruins @ Thrashers | 7:00 p.m. EST [NESN, 98.5 FM The Sports Hub]
The fight for the eighth-seed in the East is separated by just one-point; as the ninth-place Atlanta Thrashers [75] host the Boston Bruins [76] at the Phillips Arena. This will be the 40th meeting in their lifetime series, and fourth and final time this season. The B's will be looking to pull ahead of the Thrashers by three-points with a regulation win, while making it a perfect 4-0-0 sweep of Atlanta this season. Boston has doubled-up the Thrashers with a 14-7 scoring edge over those three games, including one shutout.
Wedenesday, Mar. 24 @ 12:30 p.m.: Practice at Ristuccia Arena, 190 Main St. Wilmington, MA
Thursday, Mar. 25: Bruins vs. Lightning | 7:00 p.m. EST [NESN, 98.5 FM The Sports Hub]
For the fourth-and-final meeting between these two Eastern Conference foes, the Bruins host the Tampa Bay Lightning at the TD Garden, looking to even the score. The Bolts hold a 1-2-0 record against the Bruins this season, but Boston has outscored TB 9-8 over that span. This game will be their 66th lifetime meeting as the Black-and-Gold have the winning edge, 40-16-9.
Friday, Mar. 26 @ 11:30 a.m.: Practice at Ristuccia Arena, 190 Main St. Wilmington, MA
Saturday, Mar. 27: Bruins vs. Flames | 1:00 p.m. EST
Flirting with a playoff slot in the West, the Calgary Flames bring it to the TD Garden on Saturday against the B's. This East vs. West match-up is the only contest of the season, and 95th all-time meeting. The Bruins hold a 51-32-10-1 record and a 324-298 scoring edge.
(all times, especially practices, are subject to change without notice)
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