Game Preview: Boston Bruins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

Bruins Look to Extend Win Streak Against Blue Jackets

The Boston Bruins will look to extend their winning streak to three games when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. The Bruins are coming off a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders on Saturday, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to the New York Rangers on Sunday. The Bruins are now 4-1-1 in their last six games and they are starting to find their stride. They are getting good goaltending from Linus Ullmark, who has a 2.02 goals-against average and a .935 save percentage this season. The Bruins are also getting production from their top line of Brad Marchand, David Pastrnak, and Patrice Bergeron. The Blue Jackets have struggled this season and they are currently last in the Metropolitan Division with a 3-7-0 record. They have lost their last two games and they have only scored seven goals in their last five games. They need to find a way to generate more offense if they want to compete for a playoff spot. The Bruins are the favorites in this game, but the Blue Jackets are a dangerous team when they are playing well. They have a lot of young talent and they can score goals in bunches. The Bruins will need to be careful not to take them lightly.

Keys to the Game

* The Bruins need to get good goaltending from Ullmark. * The Bruins need to get production from their top line. * The Blue Jackets need to generate more offense. * The Blue Jackets need to play well defensively.

Prediction

The Bruins will win 3-2.