Overview
- The puck drops at 7 p.m. at TD Garden with regional coverage on NESN and WBZ-FM 98.5, and the line lists Vegas at -135 with a 6.0 over/under.
- Vegas enters first in the Pacific at 24-12-12 and Boston is 28-20-2, with both clubs returning from losses that halted seven- and six-game winning runs, respectively.
- Newly acquired defenseman Rasmus Andersson has not been available for Vegas due to immigration and paperwork delays, and he was absent from morning skate.
- Jack Eichel leads the Golden Knights at 17 goals and 40 assists for 57 points, and he and captain Mark Stone are carrying active point streaks.
- The Bruins will illuminate TD Garden and The Hub on Causeway in rainbow colors and auction rainbow-taped sticks to benefit Boston Pride Hockey.