{"time":1793125335206,"blocks":[{"id":"23PNaZMBvU","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Boston Bruins (9-2-1) have had nothing short of a dream, fairytale start to the 2026-27 season."}},{"id":"T5v13l0kvD","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Bruins currently sit atop the Atlantic Division, surging past preseason favorites like the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens."}},{"id":"sHwo00Yrtt","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The only team better than the Bruins in the Eastern Conference thus far?"}},{"id":"AS2n2ZgJzj","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"That'd be tonight's opponent, the Carolina Hurricanes (9-2-2)."}},{"id":"rqYbpGxx2e","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The 'Canes are as good as it gets in the NHL, and it should be of no shock to anyone around these parts."}},{"id":"PinLqv4sAy","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Carolina, including their 16-3 playoff run, have gone 25-4-3 in their last 32 games."}},{"id":"ckevKfirpC","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Dominance is the top word."}},{"id":"WV4H5Ky9Wk","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The red-hot Bruins, anchored by their youth, are not making any changes to their lineup for tonight's game."}},{"id":"jES6KrrkAy","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"There's no reason to, not when the top guys like David Pastrnak and JJ Peterka are producing."}},{"id":"k7nQtqc71R","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"When the youth looks like this, there's never a reason either:"}},{"id":"ldqRgk2o84","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Fraser Minten: 5 goals, 5 assists, 10 points in 12 games. Tied for second in points."}},{"id":"Uz9p9Z3p6x","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"James Hagens: 4 goals, 5 assists, 9 points in 12 games. All as a 19-year-old rookie."}},{"id":"gxllTg1ZoN","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Matthew Poitras: 4 goals, 3 assists, 7 points in 9 games. An unbelievably good start, all while mostly centering the team's fourth line."}},{"id":"WSmdwevxIP","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"In net, it'll be Jeremy Swayman backstopping the Bruins. He's been arguably the best goalie in the entire NHL this season. This level comes after he finished as Vezina Finalist last season."}},{"id":"CxwSQgc2NZ","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The puck drops in Raleigh just after 8 o'clock, with the game being a nationally-televised ESPN showcase."}},{"id":"QUGwgVvmt8","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Bruins Confirmed Lineup:"}},{"id":"xb17ZSymcB","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Forwards:"}},{"id":"OpFrZgF0b-","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"JJ Peterka - Pavel Zacha - David Pastrnak"}},{"id":"KXucH3610d","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Marat Khusnutdinov - Fraser Minten - Morgan Geekie"}},{"id":"BtNZtSUY7o","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Casey Mittelstadt - Elias Lindholm - James Hagens"}},{"id":"qskvnt3dHQ","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Tanner Jeannot - Matthew Poitras - Mark Kastelic"}},{"id":"mD_Q3VfBQJ","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Defense:"}},{"id":"wH9COTnCF6","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Hampus Lindholm - Charlie McAvoy"}},{"id":"b6MvV9Umdw","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Nikita Zadorov - Will Borgen"}},{"id":"oFz2Vobp_H","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Frederic Brunet - Mason Lohrei"}},{"id":"oJXj5OMlUB","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Starting Goalie:"}},{"id":"LP9AECuBN9","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Jeremy Swayman"}}],"version":"2.31.6"}

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