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Boston Bruins (37-23-7) at Montreal Canadiens (36-20-10)
Venue: Bell Centre
Date: Tuesday, March 17
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+, NESN, TSN2
Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub\/TSN 690<\/p>\n

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Boston Bruins News & Notes:<\/p>\n

The Bruins are coming off a 4-3 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils on Monday. Boston has won just one road game in their last eight.<\/p>\n

Montreal Canadiens News & Notes:<\/p>\n

The Canadiens have lost back-to-back games after a 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. Montreal is 3-3-1 in March and is currently one point ahead of Boston for third place in the Atlantic Division.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Boston Bruins Projected Lines:<\/p>\n

Geekie-Minten-Pastrnak
Mittelstadt-Zacha-Arvidsson
Khusnutdinov-E. Lindholm-Jeannot
Eyssimont-Kuraly-Kastelic<\/p>\n

Aspirot-McAvoy
H. Lindholm-Lohrei
Zadorov-Peeke<\/p>\n

Swayman
Korpisalo<\/p>\n

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Montreal Canadiens Projected Lines<\/p>\n

Slafkovsky-Suzuki-Caufield
Newhook-Kapanen-Demidov
Texier-Evans-Dach
Anderson-Danault-Gallagher<\/p>\n

Guhle-Hutson
Matheson-Dobson
Xhekaj-Carrier<\/p>\n

Fowler
Dobes<\/p>\n

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Players To Watch:<\/p>\n

Boston Bruins<\/p>\n

David Pastrnak scored two goals on Monday and leads the team with 81 points. Pavel Zacha scored on Monday and has registered 20-plus goal seasons in three of the last four years. Zacha needs two more goals for a career season high.<\/p>\n

Montreal Canadiens<\/p>\n

Nick Suzuki tallied a goal against Anaheim and leads the Canadiens with 78 points. Lane Hutson is second on the team with 67 points.<\/p>\n

Injury Report:<\/p>\n

Boston Bruins<\/p>\n

None<\/p>\n

Montreal Canadiens<\/p>\n

F Patrik Laine \u2013 IR
D David Reinbacher \u2013 Out
F Joe Veleno \u2013 Day to day<\/p>\n

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