Game Thread: Bruins chase season sweep of Lightning

[I_Shall_Return]

Saturday, 03/08/14
BRUINS (40-17-5) 85 points at LIGHTNING (34-24-5) 73 points
Last 10:*Boston 6-2-2; Tampa Bay 3-7-0

Season series:*This is the final game between the*Boston Bruins*andTampa Bay Lightning. Not only are the Bruins going for the sweep, they've allowed one goal in three games to the Lightning, by*Valtteri Filppula*in the first meeting Oct. 3. Goalie*Tuukka Rask*has an 0.33 goals-against average and .988 save percentage with two shutouts. The Bruins have scored 11 goals, led by*Patrice Bergeron's three.

Hopefully Rask does not have a game like Buffalo's net-minder had last night. However looking at the stats & previous outcomes, the Bolts may be smarter to not show up & suffer from FOMOH!

The B's have almost as good of an away win/loss record as the Bolts have for a home record! B's away: 15-10-3 Bolts home: 17-8-3. All the rest of the stats are in favour of the B's as well. The Bolts were shutout in 2 of the 3 games in this series. My prediction is 5-1 Bruins.

 

[Todd1a]

Saturday, 03/08/14
BRUINS (40-17-5) 85 points at LIGHTNING (34-24-5) 73 points
Last 10:*Boston 6-2-2; Tampa Bay 3-7-0

Season series:*This is the final game between the*Boston Bruins*andTampa Bay Lightning. Not only are the Bruins going for the sweep, they've allowed one goal in three games to the Lightning, by*Valtteri Filppula*in the first meeting Oct. 3. Goalie*Tuukka Rask*has an 0.33 goals-against average and .988 save percentage with two shutouts. The Bruins have scored 11 goals, led by*Patrice Bergeron's three.

Hopefully Rask does not have a game like Buffalo's net-minder had last night. However looking at the stats & previous outcomes, the Bolts may be smarter to not show up & suffer from FOMOH!

The B's have almost as good of an away win/loss record as the Bolts have for a home record! B's away: 15-10-3 Bolts home: 17-8-3. All the rest of the stats are in favour of the B's as well. The Bolts were shutout in 2 of the 3 games in this series. My prediction is 5-1 Bruins.

I think we shock the world and win 3 to 2 bishop plays very well

 

[Bolt Fore]

I'm with you Todd, we're not going to get swept !

 

[I_Shall_Return]

Well boys, that was the highlight of this game - Kelly Nash!!!!!!!

 

[Brahmsian]

Looks like my Bruins are once again saving their best for the last period!

GO BRUINS!

 

[I_Shall_Return]

Looks like my Bruins are once again saving their best for the last period!

GO BRUINS!

LMAO bro, it's been a lot better game than I thought it would be! I really thought 5-1 B's

 

[Brahmsian]

Now TAKE THE LEAD, BRUINS!

GO BOSTON!

 

[I_Shall_Return]

That "now" is lowercase, not too commanding! They will, next season Brahm. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BOOOOOOOLTS!!!!!!!!!!

 

[I_Shall_Return]

C'mon Bolts, take those 2 points after the commercial break!

 

[Brahmsian]

I sometimes use too much uppercase. I was trying to avoid that in my earlier post.

It gets the idea across, doesn't it?

GO BOSTON BRUINS!

 

[I_Shall_Return]

LOL, I'm just happy someone else is enjoying game with me! GOOOOOOOOOOO BOOOOOOOLTS!!!!!!!!

 

[I_Shall_Return]

What an exciting last 9 mins. GOOOOOOOOOOO BOOOOOOOLTS

 

[I_Shall_Return]

The BIG boys always picking on the little boys! Maybe they should grow balls & pick on Cally!

 

[I_Shall_Return]

Damn! OT. Stupid ass Bolts have to learn about the NHL point system & get more hungry!

 

[Brahmsian]

Are the Bruins leading the league in overtimes played or does it only seem that way?

WIN THIS, BRUINS!

 

[I_Shall_Return]

Are the Bruins leading the league in overtimes played or does it only seem that way?

WIN THIS, BRUINS!

I think they are! Lol
16 OT's against the B's, B's won all

 

[I_Shall_Return]

That was a Bolt vs B's stat

 

[I_Shall_Return]

What an OT period!!!!! Holy crap! GOOOOOOOOOOO BOOOOOOOLTS! Shoot out. I'd do Fillp, Johnny & Cally just to mix it up

 

[Brahmsian]

I think they are! Lol
16 OT's against the B's, B's won all

It's going better for the Bruins than for the Revolution in their NASL opener.

Down 3-0 to Houston, in Houston!

 

[I_Shall_Return]

Damn! Fillp, Stammer & Palat