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Game Preview: Bruins host New Jersey Devils in 2016-2017 Home Opener

Boston looks to build on its successful season-opening roadie, facing off against those always pesky Devils from New Jersey.

By Nolan Cardwell
Detroit Red Wings v Boston Bruins
Bruins forward David Pastrnak leaps into the crowd at TD Garden after discovering that a fan also enjoys chicken parmesan.
Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

Just The Facts:

What: A Hockey game

Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts

When: 7 pm

Watch: NESN. MSG+

Listen: 98.5 The Sports Hub

Game Notes:

  • The Bruins (2-1-0) may have a duo of veterans returning to the lineup Thursday night: Adam McQuaid and Patrice Bergeron practiced with the team on Wednesday.
  • New Jersey (1-1-1) picked up their first win of the season on Tuesday night, defeating the floundering Ducks of Anaheim 2-1. Taylor Hall, acquired from Edmonton over the summer, was responsible for both New Jersey goals.
  • Ryan Spooner skated with the fourth line on Wednesday. Spooner recorded 1 assist and registered 7 shots (4th among B’s skaters) on the road trip.
  • Boston, as a team, has registered 15 shots when Jimmy Hayes is on the ice 5v5. The Large Son is responsible for 8 of them.
  • The depth players will need to make an impact at some point. The five-man unit of Brad Marchand, David Backes, David Pastrnak, Brandon Carlo and Zdeno Chara are responsible for 7 of the Bruins 11 goals. Only one player outside said group, Dominic Moore, has managed to score a goal.
  • In the instance of a Bergeron return, expect David Krejci to focus more on the offensive side of things. Krejci took a heavy share of d-zone draws on the trip, and did an excellent job filling in for the Bruins injured deity.

Never Forget:

Oh Mark Stuart, you sly dog you.