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How to watch today’s Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

The Boston Bruins and the Columbus Blue Jackets will face off against each other to open a high-voltage NHL battle on November 18, 2024, at 7:00 pm ET/4:00 pm PT. The Bruins are coming off a 3-2 loss in overtime to the St. Louis Blues, in which Trent Frederic achieved twice.

Boston's overall record is 8-8-3, including a 5-3-2 home record. The Bruins are excellent at following the rules; they have a 4-1-0 record in actions where they had fewer fouls than their opponents.

The Blue Jackets come in with a 6–9–2 record overall and a 1–6-2 record on the road. But they perform excellently when their opponents spend a lot of time in their penalty box; in those cases, they have a 4-1-0 record.

This game on Monday is the first in a season series between these two teams.

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Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets: Date and puck-drop time

The Boston Bruins will take on the Columbus Blue Jackets in a thrilling NHL game on November 18, 2024, at 7:00 pm ET/4:00 pm PT, at TD Garden, in Boston, Massachusetts.

DateNovember 18, 2024
Puck-Drop Time7:00 pm ET/4:00 pm PT
VenueTD Garden
LocationBoston, Massachusetts

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Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets team news

Boston Bruins team news

Jeremy Swayman has a 5-6-2 record, 3.35 GAA, and .888 save percentage, however he has one shutout.

Joonas Korpisalo has proven more steady, going 3-2-1 with a 2.74 GAA, .901 save percentage, along with one shutout.

David Pastrnak leads Boston with 17 points, 8 goals, and 9 assists, driving the offense.

Boston Bruins Injuries

PlayerInjuryInjury Status
Mark KastelicLower body injuryDay-to-Day
Hampus LindholmLower body injuryOut

Columbus Blue Jackets team news

Elvis Merzlikins has a 3-5-1 record, 2.92 GAA, and a .898 save percentage, along with a shutout.

Daniil Tarasov has a 3-4-1 record, a 4.04 GAA, and a .861 save rate, still hunting for his initial shutout this season.

Kirill Marchenko has scored 16 points with six goals and ten assists.

Columbus Blue Jackets Injuries

PlayerInjuryInjury Status
Jordan DumaisLower body injuryOut
Boone JennerShoulder injuryOut

Boston Bruins and Columbus Blue Jackets head-to-head record

In their last five games, the Boston Bruins have won four of the five games in which they have been involved with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The last times they performed, on January 3, 2024, and the fourth of December 2023, Boston easily won, with results of 4-1 as well as 3-1, respectively.

Columbus's only win was on the 28th of November 2023, when they beat the other team 5-2. The difference between these games has been Boston's strong defense and timely goals, while Columbus has had trouble staying consistent.

The Bruins will probably go into this game with trust because they have won this matchup before and can do well at home. However, the Blue Jackets might want to turn things around, particularly if they can repeat their strong scoring play from their last win.

DateResults
Jan 03, 2024Bruins 4-1 Blue Jackets
Dec 04, 2023Bruins 3-1 Blue Jackets
Nov 28, 2023Blue Jackets 5-2 Bruins
Mar 31, 2023Bruins 2-1 Blue Jackets
Dec 17, 2022Bruins 4-2 Blue Jackets

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