BOSTON BRUINS NOTES:
TONIGHT’S GAME
– The Bruins visit the Maple Leafs tonight in the second of four games between these teams this season and the frst of two Boston visits to Scotiabank Arena this year … The Bruins are 15-4-3 overall this season and they are 7-3-2 on the road … They are 7-4-2 in games vs. Eastern Conference teams this season. – The Bruins are playing their third of 12 sets of back-to-back games this season as they face Toronto tonight and Columbus tomorrow evening … They are currently 1-1-0 in the frst game of those sets and 1-1-0 in the second games so far. -The Bruins play their lone road game tonight in a four-in-fve games span on home ice … They hosted San Jose on 11/30 (3-0 win), play in Toronto on 12/2, and host Columbus on 12/3, Buffalo on 12/7 and Arizona on 12/9.
RECENT GAMES
-The Bruins snapped their three-game losing stretch with a 3-0 win vs. San Jose on 11/30 … Thay followed three consecutive setbacks in regulation for the frst time since 4/10-12-14/2022 with a 5-2 setback on 11/24 vs. Detroit, a 7-4 loss at NY Rangers on 11/25 and a 5-2 loss on 11/27 at Columbus. – They are 6-3-2 in their last 11 games. – 11/25: Bos 4 at NYR 7 … The Bruins allowed 7 goals on 11/25 for the frst time since 10/18/22 … Goals by Charlie Coyle, Morgan Geekie and David Pastrnak tied the score at 3-3 but the Rangers tallied four of the next fve (Coyle again) for the fnal score … Linus Ullmark suffered the most goals against of his career in the loss … SOG: Bos 31, NYR 40 … PP: 1/3 … PK: 1/3 – 11/27: Bos 2 at Cmb 5 … The Bruins lost their third straight game in regulation for the frst time since 2022 … Matt Poitras and Johnny Beecher scored their goals … Jeremy Swaymam (26:14, 2 GA/19 SA, No decision) & Linus Ullmark (32:45, 2 GA/20 SA, L) … SOG: Bos 33, Cmb 40 … PP: 0/2 … PK: 1/5 – 11/30: Bos 3 vs SJ 0 … Danton Heinen, Jake DeBrusk and Pavel Zacha (1-1=2 totals) scored plus 2A from David Pastrnak to rebound from their recent stretch … Jeremy Swayman made 26 saves for his second shutout of the season and 11th of his career … SOG: Bos 37, SJ 26 … PP: 1/4 … PK: 0/5
BOSTON vs TORONTO, LIFETIME SERIES
– The Bruins and Maple Leafs are meeting for the 686th time in their histories with the Bruins having a 305-269-98-13 record and a 2,027-2,036 margin in those games. – The Bruins are 115-169-51-8 vs. Toronto in 343 road games with the Maple Leafs holding a 1,128-905 scoring advantage in those contests. – The Bruins won the frst game of this season’s series by a 3-2 shootout score on 11/2.
SEASON NOTABLES
– The Bruins started the 2023-24 season with a ten-game point streak at 9-0-1 from 10/11-11/2/2023), which was their longest such streak in club history … The Bruins had opened their season at 6-0-0, tying their 1937-38 Bruins for the longest win streak to open a season in franchise history. – Jeremy Swayman started his 2023-24 season with his longest such win streak at 6-0-0 … That tied Tuukka Rask (2016-17) and Tiny Thompson (1937-38) for second-longest such stretch in club history ahead of Tim Thomas (7-0-0 in 2010-11). – Swayman extended his point streak to nine straight games to start this season at 7-0-2 before falling on 11/24 vs. Detroit.
FUN FACTS
– The Bruins currently have 22 players on their active roster … 13 were drafted by the team, three were acquired in trade and six were signed as free agents. – The Bruins play 11 matinees this season (local time 4:00 pm or earlier) … They have an 0-2-0 record in afternoon games so far. – The Bruins play 12 sets of back-to-back games this season … They are currently 1-1-0 in the frst game of those sets and 1-1-0 in the second games – The Bruins open their 13-game December schedule tonight (six home/seven road, 0-0-0) … They will play 14 games in January (seven home/seven road) …They will play 12 games in February (eight home/four road) … They will play 14 games in March (seven home/seven road) … They will play seven games in April (three home/four road) … They played nine games in October (8- 0-1); and 13 games in November (7-4-2). – The Bruins have seven players on the current roster new to the organization this season – Johnny Beecher, Morgan Geekie, Danton Heinen, Ian Mitchell, Matt Poitras, Kevin Shattenkirk, James van Riemsdyk – The Bruins have nine players on the current roster who played college hockey – Johnny Beecher, Charlie Coyle, Derek Forbort, Trent Frederic, Danton Heinen, Charlie McAvoy, Ian Mitchell, Kevin Shattenkirk, James van Riemsdyk – The Bruins have 11 former frst round draft picks on the current roster – Johnny Beecher, Charlie Coyle, Jake DeBrusk, Derek Forbort, Trent Frederic, Hampus Lindholm, Charlie McAvoy, David Pastrnak, Kevin Shattenkirk, James van Riemsdyk, Pavel Zacha
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS NOTES:
TONIGHT’S GAME
2023-24 Matchups vs. Boston:
Second of Four
2022-23 Record vs. Boston: 1-2-1
Toronto Season Record: 12-6-3
Toronto Home Record: 7-4-0
TONIGHT’S STORYLINES
The Maple Leafs are set to take on the Boston Bruins tonight in the second of four matchups between the clubs this season. The Maple Leafs earned a point in their first meeting of the 2023-24 season against the Bruins in a 3-2 shootout loss on November 2 at TD Garden. Toronto has captured a win in three of their last four home games against Boston. The Maple Leafs are skating in their third matchup of a three-game homestand where they have posted a 2-0-0 record. Toronto has posted a 7-4-0 record on home ice this season, capturing a win in four-consecutive games played at Scotiabank Arena.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
December 2, 2023 Goaltender Martin Jones has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on an emergency basis.
November 30, 2023 Defenceman Max Lajoie has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
INJURY REPORT
Mark Giordano Broken Finger (Week-to-Week)
John Klingberg LTIR
Timothy Liljegren LTIR (Ankle)
Jake Muzzin LTIR
Matt Murray LTIR
ALL-TIME VS. BOSTON BRUINS
First Matchup between Clubs: December 3, 1924 (Toronto 5 vs. Boston 3)
All-Time Record: 282-293-98-12 (685 Games)
All-Time Record at Home: 177-112-51-3 (343 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road: 105-181-47-9 (342 Games)
Last Home Win vs. Opponent: November 5, 2022 (Toronto 2 vs. Boston 1)
THE MAN ADVANTAGE IN 2023-24
Power Play: 16/65 (24.6%)
Power Play Goal Leader: 5 – Nylander, Matthews
Power Play Point Leader: 11 – Nylander (5G, 6A)
2022-23 Power Play: 64/246 (26.0%)
ON THE PK IN
2023-24 Penalty Kill: 56/71 (78.9%)
Shorthanded Goal Leader: 1 – Nylander
Shorthanded Point Leader: 1G – Nylander
2022-23 Penalty Kill: 203/248 (81.9%)
FAST FACTS Saturday Games 7th of 25 (13 home, 12 road)
Back-to-Backs played 2 of 13
Record in first game of back-to-back 1-0-1
Record in second game of back-to-back 1-1-0
December games 1st of 13 (7 home, 6 road)
