Lines, roster updates and starting goaltenders for Bruins-Lightning game
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Dave
April 8, 2022 (5:33 PM)
The Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning face off for the final time this season on Friday night.
The Bruins (44-21-5) and Lightning (43-23-7) are tied at 93 points but the B's sit third in the Atlantic Division with the extra win, while the Bolts are holding on to the first Wild Card spot.
With that in mind, tonight's game becomes that much more important for both franchises.
The Bruins currently have two games in hand on the Lightning and are 2-0-1 against them this season. In their last meeting,
David Pastrnak scored all three goals in a 3-2 win at TD Garden, back on March 24.
Unfortunately, Boston will be without Pastrnak for the second straight game tonight as he sits out with what appears to be a core muscle injury. Defenseman
Hampus Lindholm, who left the Bruins last game with an undisclosed injury, will also be out of the lineup.
The Bruins will look to get back on track after a tough loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night, while the Lightning boys are looking to snap a three-game winless streak of their own.
With no last minute changes expected before tonight's affair, here's what the Bruins line combos and pairs should look like:
Puck drop between the Bruins and Lightning is scheduled for 7pm ET at Tampa Bay's Amalie Arena.
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