James van Riemsdyk will play in his 1000th NHL game Tuesday night at TD Garden as the Boston Bruins take on the Edmonton Oilers.
The Boston Bruins are back at TD Garden Tuesday night to host the Edmonton Oilers for a 7:30 p.m. puck drop, marking the second game of a back-to-back.
The B’s put together a dominant 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs Monday night at Scotiabank Arena in one of their most complete, defensively sound performances of the past few months.
Pavel Zacha scored twice in his first multi-goal game of the season, Jake DeBrusk had two points with a goal and an assist, Morgan Geekie collected his fourth goal in three games and Jeremy Swayman was nearly unbeatable with 32 saves.
The Bruins last played the Oilers Feb. 21 at Rogers Place where they won 6-5 in overtime after giving up a 4-2 lead in the third period.
Per Bruins coach Jim Montgomery, the team will have a “couple game-time decisions” against the Oilers. Montgomery said his top three lines will remain the same, as well as the D-core.
Hampus Lindholm is still out of the lineup with a lower-body injury, and rookie Mason Lohrei has been holding it down on the second pair with Brandon Carlo in his place.
“I don’t have an official game time when he’ll be back, but it’s getting close,” Montgomery said of Lindholm’s return.
James van Riemsdyk is skating in his 1000th NHL game Tuesday. The veteran forward signed with Boston in July and has 38 points (11 goals, 27 assists) through 59 games this season.
“Incredibly bright person and bright player. Understands the game at a high level and has done a lot to help build our offensive game offensively,” Montgomery said of van Riemsdyk.
Linus Ullmark will get the start against Edmonton. The goaltender has a 2.80 goals against average and .910 save percentage through 30 games. Ullmark last played Saturday in the 5-1 loss against the New York Islanders and made 26 saves.
Feb 21, 2024; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers forward Dylan Holloway (55) and Boston Bruins defensemen Brandon Carlo (25) look for a loose puck during the third period at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY SportsFive things to know about the Oilers:
- Edmonton is coming off a 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins Sunday in which it improved to a 37-20-2 record, good for second place in the Pacific Division with 76 points. The Oilers are on a four-game win streak and have outscored their opponents 15-6 in the last four games.
- Derek Ryan missed Sunday’s game due to a “minor injury” but is expected to return to the lineup against the Bruins. Ryan was a full participant in Monday’s practice and slotted onto the fourth line with Connor Brown and Dylan Holloway.
- Connor McDavid leads the Oilers with 97 points (23 goals, 74 assists). McDavid is on the first line with Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman, and has 10 points in the last five games.
- Hyman leads Edmonton in goals with 42. The forward has 12 power play goals while skating on the first unit with Draisaitl, McDavid, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Evan Bouchard. Hyman has seven points in the last five games – all of which have been goals.
- Stuart Skinner is expected to start in net against Boston. The goaltender has a 2.64 GAA and .905 SV% through 44 games. Skinner last played Saturday against the Seattle Kraken in the 2-1 win and made 25 saves.