Overview
- Puck drop is 1 p.m. ET at TD Garden, with national TV coverage on ABC and streaming on the ESPN app.
- Boston enters 23-19-2 with David Pastrnak leading the team at 19 goals and 30 assists.
- ESPN Research notes the Bruins lead the NHL in penalty minutes and are 0-16-0 when trailing after two periods.
- The Rangers show a sharp scoring split at 3.12 goals per game on the road versus 1.89 at home, with a league-high eight shutouts.
- Pre-game analysis on Yahoo favors over 5.5 total goals, with listed odds around Rangers +110 and Bruins -130.