Overview
- Montgomery faced his former team for the first time since Boston dismissed him on Nov. 19, 2024, a move he summarized with, "I got fired."
- The Blues entered the game at 9-11-7 with ongoing offensive issues, including an 0-for-6 power play in a recent 4-1 loss to the Ducks.
- Montgomery and goaltender Jordan Binnington moved past a brief bench exchange after a pull, with both apologizing and affirming support.
- St. Louis placed Jimmy Snuggerud (wrist surgery) and Nathan Walker (upper-body) on injured reserve for roughly six and eight weeks, and Alexey Toropchenko is week-to-week after a home accident.
- The Bruins are missing top scorer David Pastrnak, Charlie McAvoy skated in a non-contact jersey with no timeline, Michael Callahan went to IR, and Victor Soderstrom was recalled from AHL Providence.