Bruins ready to face Avalanche

The Bruins will play host to the Colorado Avalanche this afternoon at The Garden. The B's are looking get over the .500 mark for the first time this season, while the Avs are looking to bounce back from a 2 game skid (0-1-1) and improve to 3-1-1 on the season.

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Colorado Avalanche (2-1-1)

Leading Goal Scorer: Wojtek Wolski (4 goals)

Goaltending:

Peter Budjai: 0 games played

Injury Report:

Projected Lines:

Notes:

- Tuukka Rask will get the start in goal again today

- Colorado has looked very strong on the PK this season. They have killed off 14 of 16 power plays (87.5%).

- Johnny Boychuk will see his first ice time of the season with Dennnis Wideman on the shelf with a shoulder injury.

- The open thread is below. I was kind of slacking with this preview and didn't get it done until right before game time.

- For more on the Avs check out Mile Hockey Hockey, a great site written by a fellow New Englander (I think he was traded in the Ray Bourque deal).

Today's Obligatory Embarrassing Avs Fan YouTube Video