Morning Skate: November 30

The Morning After:
Yesterday’s results:
Islanders 2, Sabres 1
Blues 2, Capitals 1
Panthers 3, Hurricanes 1
Rangers 4, Penguins 3
Senators 6, Jets 4
Coyotes 4, Blackhawks 1
Flames 1, Predators 0
Canucks 4, Blue Jackets 1
Predictions record: 5-3

RLD 3 stars of the night:
1. Cory Schneider, VAN (47 saves)
2. Zack Smith, OTT (2 goals)
3. Miikka Kiprusoff, CGY (26 saves, shutout)
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Tonight’s slate:
Bruins @ Maple Leafs, 7:00 ET
Lightning @ Red Wings, 7:30
Devils @ Avalanche, 9:30
Wild @ Oilers, 9:30
Canadiens @ Ducks, 10:00

Game of the night:
Boston Bruins @ Toronto Maple Leafs
7:00 ET… TV: TSN, Local Networks

Records:
Overall: Bruins (14-7-1) … Maple Leafs (14-8-2)
Away/Home: Bruins (5-2-0) … Maple Leafs (6-3-2)
Last 10: Bruins (9-0-1) … Maple Leafs (5-4-1)
Season Series: 2-0 Bruins

Players to watch:
BOS- Brad Marchand
The pint-sized sparkplug has been big for the B’s this month, racking up 13 points and a +13 rating.
TOR- Joffrey Lupul
Lupul’s breakout season has been overshadowed a bit by Phil Kessel. Lupul is currently on a six-game point streak.

Starting goaltenders:
BOS- Tim Thomas (2011-12 stats: 11-4-0, 1.86 GAA)
TOR- Jonas Gustavsson (2011-12 stats: 8-4-0, 3.06 GAA)

Injury report:
BOS- None
TOR- David Steckel and Carl Gunnarsson (hand, questionable), Mike Komisarek (arm, out), Matthew Lombardi (shoulder, out), James Reimer (concussion, out), Colby Armstrong (ankle, out), Mike Brown (lower body, out)

Game thoughts:
In the first two head-to-head meetings, the Bruins won by a cumulative score of 13-2. Though the Leafs are banged up, judging by those results, you know they will put forth their best effort against the red-hot Bruins tonight in the first half of a home-and-home between the two. If Gustavsson can make enough pressure saves, I think Toronto will be able to grab the two points and contain the Bruins.
Prediction: Maple Leafs 4, Bruins 2

The rest of today’s predictions:
Red Wings over Lightning
Avalanche over Devils
Wild over Oilers
Canadiens over Ducks
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