{"id":433528,"date":"2023-10-26T13:18:51","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T17:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=433528"},"modified":"2023-10-26T13:18:51","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T17:18:51","slug":"preview-of-bruins-opponents-on-four-game-home-stand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/10\/26\/preview-of-bruins-opponents-on-four-game-home-stand\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview of Bruins Opponents on Four Game Home Stand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Boston Bruins are 6-0-0 to start their Centennial season. They just swept a four-game western road trip, finishing it off with a 3-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. But now we take a look and preview the upcoming home stand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They will return home to face the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday to start a four-game home stand. Following Anaheim, they will host the Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, and Toronto Maple Leafs. All Atlantic Division opponents.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfa5 Coach Montgomery on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NHLBruins?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NHLBruins<\/a> perfect road trip: &quot;Loved the results, loved our goaltending. Starting to see our team identity build&#8230;you&#39;re starting to see us be a heavy, grinding team, which is I think what we&#39;re gonna have to be.&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lnCTHXBupN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/lnCTHXBupN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NHLBruins\/status\/1717164117361127798?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 25, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Previewing the Boston Bruins Homestand<\/h3>\n<h3>Anaheim Ducks<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first matchup on the Bruins home stand is someone they\u2019ve played recently. Boston just played the Ducks in the third game of their Western road trip. They defeated them 3-1 in a game where rookie Matthew Poitras scored his first two career NHL goals. The Ducks are still in a rebuilding stage but have a lot of young, explosive talent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That consists of their forwards like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/z\/zegratr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trevor Zegras<\/a>, who just signed a three-year extension. Further, it includes forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/mctavma01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mason McTavish<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/t\/terrytr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Troy Terry<\/a>. Defenceman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/drysdja01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jamie Drysdale<\/a> just signed a three-extension as well and is also part of their young core.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, he was placed on IR after getting hurt in the second game of the season. They also have a solid goaltender in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=gibsojo02,gibsojo01&amp;search=John+Gibson&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John Gibson<\/a>. The Ducks are off to a 2-4-0 start.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Detroit Red Wings<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will be the biggest test the team will face. A strong team in the division is up next on the Bruins home stand. The Red Wings are off to a hot 5-1-1 start. Led by their captain, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/larkidy01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dylan Larkin<\/a>, they have been an offensive juggernaut so far, scoring 34 goals in seven games. Larkin has recorded 14 points, four goals and ten assists.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/debrial01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex DeBrincat<\/a>, who was acquired via trade from Ottawa in the off-season, has 13 points. The forward has nine goals and four assists. They also have young talent, such as winger <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/raymolu01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lucas Raymond<\/a> and defenceman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/seidemo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Moritz Seider<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GM <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/y\/yzermst01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steve Yzerman<\/a> has put this team in a good position to be a potential playoff team this season. The Wings haven&#8217;t made the playoffs since 2016. Except this to be an exciting matchup against Boston on Saturday night.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Florida Panthers<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Elephant in the room can&#8217;t be ignored as the Panthers knocked the Bruins out in the first round of last season&#8217;s playoffs. The Panthers are off to a 3-3-0 start. It should be noted they are without their two best defencemen, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/e\/ekblaaa01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aaron Ekblad<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/montobr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brandon Montour<\/a>. Both are on IR recovering from injuries they suffered in last season&#8217;s Stanley Cup Playoffs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone, of course, knows <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/t\/tkachma01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matthew Tkachuk<\/a>, who was a menace against Boston in the playoffs. Centre <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/reinhsa01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sam Reinhart<\/a> is off to a hot start, recording seven goals in the first six games. Off-season addition <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/rodriev01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Evan Rodrigues<\/a> is off to a good start as well, with eight points in six games.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And, of course, there&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/barkoal01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aleksander Barkov<\/a>, who is arguably their best all-around player. He is undoubtedly one of the best defensive forwards in the league. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/bobrose01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sergei Bobrovsky<\/a> has also returned, and although a wildcard in the regular season, he gave Boston first in the playoffs. This should be a highly spirited matchup with a lot of physicality.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Toronto Maple Leafs<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It does not get better than this, especially being part of the Bruins home stand. The Bruins-Leafs rivalry has been boiling for a while now, but it may be its hottest this season. The Leafs fired GM Kyle Dubas in the off-season and replaced him with Brad Treliving. The front office went all in, signing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/bertuty01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tyler Bertuzzi<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/domima01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Max Domi<\/a> as UFAs in the summer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Leafs are off to a 4-2 start, and their high-end talent has been front and center. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/n\/nylanwi01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">William Nylander<\/a> and John Travers each have ten points. Austin Mathews has seven goals after recording hat-tricks in back-to-back games.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goaltender <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/samsoil01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ilya Samsonov<\/a> has been shakey to start the season despite having a 2-1 record. The <a href=\"https:\/\/moneypuck.com\/goalies.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leafs netminder<\/a> has a 4.34 GAA and a .831 SV% in four starts. This will definitely be a highly emotional tilt, as all Bruins-Leafs games are.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bruins have been very successful on home ice the past several seasons. This presents a great opportunity to build on sweeping a four-game road trip.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Main Photo: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports<br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><\/h3>\n<p><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Boston Bruins are 6-0-0 to start their Centennial season. They just swept a four-game western road trip, finishing it off with a 3-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. But now we take a look and preview the upcoming home stand.\u00a0 They will return home to face the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday to start a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4931,"featured_media":433553,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,4547,4548],"tags":[95,72],"class_list":["post-433528","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bruins","category-hockey","category-nhl","tag-detroit-red-wings","tag-toronto-maple-leafs"],"modified_by":"Tommy Bennett","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/433528","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4931"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=433528"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/433528\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/433553"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=433528"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=433528"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=433528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}