Stanley Cup of Chowder - Bruins vs Islanders Complete CoverageDavid Pastrnak is legend.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/11233/stanley-fave.jpg2015-01-30T08:15:02-05:00http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/rss/stream/77121782015-01-30T08:15:02-05:002015-01-30T08:15:02-05:00Caption this: Shocked Chara
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<p>Captain Funny Face</p> <p>Last night, the NHL posted a great picture of Zdeno Chara on its <a target="_blank" href="http://instagram.com/p/ydlkVaKH_0/?modal=true">Instagram account.</a></p>
<p>Why is he so surprised? Is he scared? Did he get a glimpse of that Tuukka Rask save on Michael Grabner?</p>
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<p>Give us your best caption in the comments!</p>
https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2015/1/30/7950615/caption-this-shocked-charaDan.Ryan2015-01-29T23:07:32-05:002015-01-29T23:07:32-05:00Tuukka Rask with a "Save of the Year" candidate<iframe title="YouTube video player" class="youtube-player" type="text/html" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2NVndDrtiSs" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe>
<div class="source source-img"><p><p>Via the great <a href="http://www.twitter.com/dafoomie" target="new">@dafoomie</a> on Twitter/YouTube.</p></p></div>
https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2015/1/29/7949259/tuukka-rask-stones-michael-grabnerDan.Ryan2015-01-29T09:24:55-05:002015-01-29T09:24:55-05:00Bruins vs Islanders 1/29 Preview: Hockey is Back
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<p>An injured Kyle Okposko could give Bruins an edge against Islanders.</p> <h4>Just the Facts:</h4>
<p><b>Game Time</b>: 7:00 PM, Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.</p>
<p><b>TV Broadcast: </b>NESN, MSG+</p>
<p><b>Radio Broadcast: </b>98.5 The Sports Hub</p>
<p><b>Rival SB Nation Site</b>: <a href="http://www.lighthousehockey.com/" style="background-color: #ffffff;">Lighthouse Hockey</a></p>
<p><b>Season Record</b>: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/">Bruins</a>: 25-16-7, 4th in Atlantic Division | <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lighthousehockey.com/">Islanders</a> 32-14-1, 1st in Metropolitan Division</p>
<p><b>Islanders Lines:</b></p>
<p><span>Mikhail Grabovski</span> - <span>John Tavares</span> - <span>Josh Bailey</span></p>
<p><span>Anders Lee</span> - <span>Frans Nielsen</span> - <span>Ryan Strome</span></p>
<p><span>Michael Grabner</span> - <span>Brock Nelson</span> - <span>Nikolay Kulemin</span></p>
<p><span>Matt Martin</span> - <span>Casey Cizikas</span> - <span>Cal Clutterbuck</span></p>
<p><b>Defensive Pairings:</b></p>
<p>Calvin de Haan - <span>Travis Hamonic</span></p>
<p><span>Nick Leddy</span> - <span>Johnny Boychuk</span></p>
<p><span>Thomas Hickey</span> - <span>Brian Strait</span></p>
<p><b>Goalies: </b><span>Jaroslav Halak</span>, <span>Chad Johnson</span></p>
<p><b>IR: </b><span>Matt Carkner</span>, <span>Kyle Okposo</span>, <span>Lubomir Visnovsky</span></p>
<p><b>Bruins Lines:</b></p>
<p><span>Milan Lucic</span> - <span>David Krejci</span> - <span>David Pastrnak</span></p>
<p><span>Brad Marchand</span> - <span>Patrice Bergeron</span> - <span>Reilly Smith</span></p>
<p><span>Chris Kelly</span> - <span>Carl Soderberg</span> - <span>Loui Eriksson</span></p>
<p><span>Daniel Paille</span> - <span>Gregory Campbell</span> - <span>Craig Cunningham</span></p>
<p><b>Defensive Pairings:</b></p>
<p><span>Zdeno Chara</span> - <span>Dougie Hamilton</span></p>
<p><span>Dennis Seidenberg</span> - <span>Adam McQuaid</span></p>
<p><span>Torey Krug</span> - <span>Kevan Miller</span></p>
<p><b>Goalies: </b><span>Tuukka Rask</span>, <span>Niklas Svedberg</span></p>
<h4><span><b>Game Notes:</b></span></h4>
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<li><span>This is going to be a difficult two-week stretch for the Bruins, featuring the Islanders twice, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/">Kings</a>, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blueshirtbanter.com/">Rangers</a>, and the gross team from Canada. </span></li>
<li>Islanders forward Kyle Okposo will be out six to eight weeks with an upper-body injury. He's the second-leading scorer for the Islanders, with 44 points in 46 games. The Metropolitan Division-leading Islanders will miss Okposo's consistency, but tonight will be a test regardless.</li>
<li>The Islanders are currently the second highest-scoring team in the league, with 102 goals for at even strength. The Bruins are ranked 22, with 90 goals at even strength. </li>
<li>Boston's defense has shown great improvement. This season, they have had 83 goals against (even strength) compared to New York's 88. </li>
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<h4>NEVER FORGET:</h4>
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<h4>All-Star Game in Fancy Stats</h4>
<p>If you care...</p>
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