Overview
- David Pastrnak labeled Tuesday’s matchup a must-win, underscoring the stakes against Montreal after Boston’s recent slide.
- The Bruins enter on a three-game home losing streak and sit just outside the playoff picture with 41 points, two back of the Canadiens.
- Coach Marco Sturm criticized his team’s lack of pushback in the 6-2 loss to Ottawa and said he expects a response against Montreal after Joonas Korpisalo was pulled.
- Montreal is set to start rookie Jacob Fowler, coming off a 31-save shutout and a .915 save percentage through four NHL starts, with the club 9-3-4 on the road.
- Phillip Danault is slated to make his Canadiens return, while Boston remains cautious on Viktor Arvidsson’s status after a recent setback; puck drop is 7 p.m. ET at TD Garden.