The Bruins will finish up their 5 game road trip with a late afternoon (5:00) matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Bruins will took to end their road trip on a high note, while the Lightning will try to snap a 4 game losing streak (0-3-1).
Just who are these (is that?) Lightning you speak of?
Tampa Bay Lightning 19-28-12; 50 pts (4th in Southeast, 13th in East)
Leading Scorers
Goaltending
Guys That Like to Drop the Gloves
Ryan Malone: 5 Fighting Majors
Ryan Craig: 4 Fighting Majors
'08-'09 Season Series
Bruins Record vs. Tampa Bay: 2-0-0
12/4 @ TB 3-1 W
12/8 vs. TB 5-3 W
Injury Report
Boston
LW Marco Sturm: IR (Knee)
RW Michael Ryder: IR (Face)
F Petteri Nokelainen: Doubtful (Eye)
Tampa Bay Lightning
Notes:
- I wrote this yesterday afternoon, so I don't know who will get the start in goal for the Bruins. I would expect to see Manny Fernandez get the start since Tim Thomas got the start last night.
- The Lightning's #1 and #2 goaltenders are both hurt.
- Jeremy Jacobs can't like this: You can get 2 tickets, 2 beers, 2 hot dogs, and a parking pass to a Tampa Bay Lightning game for $39.
- The Lightning are 14-21-8 under Rick Tocchet who took over for the fired Barry Melrose (5-7-4).
- Game starts at 5:00, open thread starts at 4:00