The Bruins finally get back on the ice tonight, and they are facing a team that has been linked to them ever since the Bruins traded Kessel.
Phil Kessel leads the Maple Leafs with nine points, and looks as good as advertised. Meanwhile, Seguin has 3 points in limited minutes, but honestly the kid is a teenager, what did you expect?
Toronto is 3-8-3 in its last 14 games against the Bruins and are 5-2-1 on the season. The Bruins are 4-2, but undefeated when Tim Thomas is in net. As of right now WEEI is saying they expect Thomas to get the start tonight.
The Bruins offense has been carried for the most part by one line (Milan Lucic-David Krejci-Nathan Horton). In six games, they have collected 9 goals and 22 points. They have also amassed 43 shots, an average of seven per game. Krejci finally has guys around him that can put the puck in the net, which is something he didn't have last year with Horton in Florida, and Lucic hurt.
Boston will win this game tonight because they are the better all around team. Plus Thomas is on fire right now, and I just don't see Kessel being able to get around Chara.
Bruins win 5-1
Player of the Game: Horton/Thomas
Game starts at 7pm on NESN.
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