<p>These are nervous times for Leafs fans. Fun, but definitely nervous. After tonight the club will have only 11 games remaining in their season, and right now they still cling to that final wildcard spot. But while we&#8217;ve been so busy hoping the they can fend off teams like the Lightning and Islanders from overtaking them, it&#8217;s been easy to forget they still have a very real shot of landing third in the division.</p>
<p>With the Leafs just three points back of Boston for that three seed and holding a single game in hand, their tilt against the visiting Bruins tonight is yet another &#8220;most important game of the season&#8221;, and we really mean it this time.</p>
<p>Tonight&#8217;s game is one of the very few left where the Leafs can make ground and directly hurt another team near the bubble, with arguably the only other remaining against the Lightning in the last week of the schedule. [Maybe you can toss the Florida game in there.]</p>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-35100" src="https://i0.wp.com/theleafsnation.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2017/03/standings.jpg?resize=558%2C505&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="558" height="505" /></p>
<h1>THE LEAFS</h1>
<div>
<table id="forwards" class="playerlist" border="0" summary="Forwards" cellpadding="5">
<thead>
<tr>
<th width="150">LW</th>
<th width="150">C</th>
<th width="150">RW</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td id="LW1"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2864/zach-hyman"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Hyman-Zach.png?w=1424" alt="Zach Hyman"   /><br />
Zach Hyman</a></td>
<td id="C1"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/3030/auston-matthews"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Matthews-Auston.png?w=1424" alt="Auston Matthews"   /><br />
Auston Matthews</a></td>
<td id="RW1"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2776/william-nylander"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Nylander-William_1.png?w=1424" alt="William Nylander"   /><br />
William Nylander</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td id="LW2"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2410/leo-komarov"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Komarov-Leo.png?w=1424" alt="Leo Komarov"   /><br />
Leo Komarov</a></td>
<td id="C2"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/1429/nazem-kadri"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Kadri-Nzaem.png?w=1424" alt="Nazem Kadri"   /><br />
Nazem Kadri</a></td>
<td id="RW2"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2577/connor-brown"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Brown-Connor.png?w=1424" alt="Connor Brown"   /><br />
Connor Brown</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td id="LW3"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/1160/james-van-riemsdyk"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/van-Riemsdyk-James.png?w=1424" alt="James van Riemsdyk"   /><br />
James van Riemsdyk</a></td>
<td id="C3"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/1409/tyler-bozak"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Bozak-Tyler.png?w=1424" alt="Tyler Bozak"   /><br />
Tyler Bozak</a></td>
<td id="RW3"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2870/mitchell-marner"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Marner-Matt.png?w=1424" alt="Mitchell Marner"   /><br />
Mitchell Marner</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td id="LW4"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/1004/matt-martin"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Martin-Matt.png?w=1424" alt="Matt Martin"   /><br />
Matt Martin</a></td>
<td id="C4"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/1028/brian-boyle"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Boyle-Brian_1.png?w=1424" alt="Brian Boyle"   /><br />
Brian Boyle</a></td>
<td id="RW4"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2985/nikita-soshnikov"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Soshnikov-Nikita_1.png?w=1424" alt="Nikita Soshnikov"   /><br />
Nikita Soshnikov</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div>
<table id="defense" class="playerlist" border="0" summary="Defense" cellpadding="5">
<thead>
<tr>
<th colspan="2" scope="col" width="300">Defensive Pairings</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td id="LD1"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2319/morgan-rielly"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/RiellyMorgan.png?w=1424" alt="Morgan Rielly"   /><br />
Morgan Rielly</a></td>
<td id="RD1"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2562/connor-carrick"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Carrick-Connor.png?w=1424" alt="Connor Carrick"   /><br />
Connor Carrick</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td id="LD2"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/1955/jake-gardiner"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Gardiner-Jake.png?w=1424" alt="Jake Gardiner"   /><br />
Jake Gardiner</a></td>
<td id="RD2"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/3067/nikita-zaitsev"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Zaitsev-Nikita.png?w=1424" alt="Nikita Zaitsev"   /><br />
Nikita Zaitsev</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td id="LD3"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/115/matt-hunwick"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Hunwick-Matt_1.png?w=1424" alt="Matt Hunwick"   /><br />
Matt Hunwick</a></td>
<td id="RD3"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/1344/roman-polak"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Polak-Roman_2.png?w=1424" alt="Roman Polak"   /><br />
Roman Polak</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>Carrick is finally back, in his first game since February 21st. If these pairings stick, he should be in for a busy night alongside Rielly. What a way to jump back in.</p>
</div>
<h1>THE BRUINS</h1>
<div>
<table id="forwards" class="playerlist" border="0" summary="Forwards" cellpadding="5">
<thead>
<tr>
<th width="150">LW</th>
<th width="150">C</th>
<th width="150">RW</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td id="LW1"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/124/brad-marchand"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/MarchandBrad.png?w=1424" alt="Brad Marchand"   /><br />
Brad Marchand</a></td>
<td id="C1"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/103/patrice-bergeron"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/BergeronPatrice.png?w=1424" alt="Patrice Bergeron"   /><br />
Patrice Bergeron</a></td>
<td id="RW1"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/1311/david-backes"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Backes-David_1.png?w=1424" alt="David Backes"   /><br />
David Backes</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td id="LW2"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/185/drew-stafford"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Stafford-Drew_1.png?w=1424" alt="Drew Stafford"   /><br />
Drew Stafford</a></td>
<td id="C2"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/119/david-krejci"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/KrejciDavid.png?w=1424" alt="David Krejci"   /><br />
David Krejci</a></td>
<td id="RW2"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2780/david-pastrnak"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Pastrnak-David.png?w=1424" alt="David Pastrnak"   /><br />
David Pastrnak</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td id="LW3"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2936/frank-vatrano"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Vatrano-Frank.png?w=1424" alt="Frank Vatrano"   /><br />
Frank Vatrano</a></td>
<td id="C3"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2137/ryan-spooner"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/SpoonerRyan.png?w=1424" alt="Ryan Spooner"   /><br />
Ryan Spooner</a></td>
<td id="RW3"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2006/jimmy-hayes"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Hayes-Jimmy.png?w=1424" alt="Jimmy Hayes"   /><br />
Jimmy Hayes</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td id="LW4"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/1/matt-beleskey"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Beleskey-Matt.png?w=1424" alt="Matt Beleskey"   /><br />
Matt Beleskey</a></td>
<td id="C4"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/1385/dominic-moore"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Moore-Dominic.png?w=1424" alt="Dominic Moore"   /><br />
Dominic Moore</a></td>
<td id="RW4"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/266/riley-nash"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Nash-Riley_2.png?w=1424" alt="Riley Nash"   /><br />
Riley Nash</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div>
<table id="defense" class="playerlist" border="0" summary="Defense" cellpadding="5">
<thead>
<tr>
<th colspan="2" scope="col" width="300">Defensive Pairings</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td id="LD1"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/108/zdeno-chara"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/CharaZdeno.png?w=1424" alt="Zdeno Chara"   /><br />
Zdeno Chara</a></td>
<td id="RD1"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/3077/brandon-carlo"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Carlo-Brandon_1.png?w=1424" alt="Brandon Carlo"   /><br />
Brandon Carlo</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td id="LD2"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2274/torey-krug"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/KrugTorey.png?w=1424" alt="Torey Krug"   /><br />
Torey Krug</a></td>
<td id="RD2"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/127/adam-mcquaid"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/McQuaidAdam.png?w=1424" alt="Adam McQuaid"   /><br />
Adam McQuaid</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td id="LD3"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2865/colin-miller"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Miller-Colin_1.png?w=1424" alt="Colin Miller"   /><br />
Colin Miller</a></td>
<td id="RD3"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2225/kevan-miller"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Miller-Kevan.png?w=1424" alt="Kevan Miller"   /><br />
Kevan Miller</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>This Bruins forward group is obviously a lot to handle when healthy, but that defence is still suspect, especially against a speedy team like the Leafs. The last game between these two was that 6-5 thriller in Boston, and I kind of expect something similar tonight, given Toronto&#8217;s weakness on the blue line as well.</p>
<h1>Some Numbers</h1>
<table style="height: 210px" width="602">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>TOR</td>
<td>BOS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>POINTS PERCENTAGE</td>
<td>.564</td>
<td>.577</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>POWERPLAY</td>
<td>23.6% (1st)</td>
<td>20.8% (10th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PENALTY KILL</td>
<td>83.3% (9th)</td>
<td>85.4% (2nd)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SCORE-ADJUSTED CORSI</td>
<td>51.1% (9th)</td>
<td>55.7% (1st)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h1>Starting Goaltenders</h1>
<p>Andersen (0.918 sv%) and Rask (0.912) have both been confirmed.</p>
<h1>What To Watch Out For</h1>
<p>Brad Marchand has been on an absolute rampage for the Bruins recently, and has vaulted himself into real contention for both the Rocket Richard and Art Ross trophies with 37 goals and 79 points. With Connor Carrick returning and being paired with Rielly, I&#8217;m assuming that pair will get to see a lot of Marchand and look to limit him somewhat. Then again, the Leafs have put up 14 goals through their first three matchups with the Bruins so far this season, so this is a team they can beat with their speed and a bit of run-and-gun. With that in mind, we&#8217;ll see how much they want to open things up with such crucial points on the line.</p>
<p><em>Game goes at 7:30 EST on TSN4 (local broadcast)</em></p>
</div>

These are nervous times for Leafs fans. Fun, but definitely nervous. After tonight the club will have only 11 games remaining in their season, and right now they still cling to that final wildcard spot. But while we've been so busy hoping the they can fend off teams like the Lightning and Islanders from overtaking them, it's been easy to forget they still have a very real shot of landing third in the division.

With the Leafs just three points back of Boston for that three seed and holding a single game in hand, their tilt against the visiting Bruins tonight is yet another "most important game of the season", and we really mean it this time.

Tonight's game is one of the very few left where the Leafs can make ground and directly hurt another team near the bubble, with arguably the only other remaining against the Lightning in the last week of the schedule. [Maybe you can toss the Florida game in there.]

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-35100" src="https://theleafsnation.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2017/03/standings.jpg" alt="" width="558" height="505" />
<h1>THE LEAFS</h1>
<div>
<table id="forwards" class="playerlist" border="0" summary="Forwards" cellpadding="5">
<thead>
<tr>
<th width="150">LW</th>
<th width="150">C</th>
<th width="150">RW</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td id="LW1"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2864/zach-hyman"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Hyman-Zach.png" alt="Zach Hyman" width="110px" height="auto" />
Zach Hyman</a></td>
<td id="C1"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/3030/auston-matthews"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Matthews-Auston.png" alt="Auston Matthews" width="110px" height="auto" />
Auston Matthews</a></td>
<td id="RW1"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2776/william-nylander"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Nylander-William_1.png" alt="William Nylander" width="110px" height="auto" />
William Nylander</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td id="LW2"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2410/leo-komarov"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Komarov-Leo.png" alt="Leo Komarov" width="110px" height="auto" />
Leo Komarov</a></td>
<td id="C2"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/1429/nazem-kadri"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Kadri-Nzaem.png" alt="Nazem Kadri" width="110px" height="auto" />
Nazem Kadri</a></td>
<td id="RW2"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2577/connor-brown"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Brown-Connor.png" alt="Connor Brown" width="110px" height="auto" />
Connor Brown</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td id="LW3"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/1160/james-van-riemsdyk"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/van-Riemsdyk-James.png" alt="James van Riemsdyk" width="110px" height="auto" />
James van Riemsdyk</a></td>
<td id="C3"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/1409/tyler-bozak"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Bozak-Tyler.png" alt="Tyler Bozak" width="110px" height="auto" />
Tyler Bozak</a></td>
<td id="RW3"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2870/mitchell-marner"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Marner-Matt.png" alt="Mitchell Marner" width="110px" height="auto" />
Mitchell Marner</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td id="LW4"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/1004/matt-martin"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Martin-Matt.png" alt="Matt Martin" width="110px" height="auto" />
Matt Martin</a></td>
<td id="C4"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/1028/brian-boyle"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Boyle-Brian_1.png" alt="Brian Boyle" width="110px" height="auto" />
Brian Boyle</a></td>
<td id="RW4"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2985/nikita-soshnikov"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Soshnikov-Nikita_1.png" alt="Nikita Soshnikov" width="110px" height="auto" />
Nikita Soshnikov</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div>
<table id="defense" class="playerlist" border="0" summary="Defense" cellpadding="5">
<thead>
<tr>
<th colspan="2" scope="col" width="300">Defensive Pairings</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td id="LD1"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2319/morgan-rielly"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/RiellyMorgan.png" alt="Morgan Rielly" width="110px" height="auto" />
Morgan Rielly</a></td>
<td id="RD1"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2562/connor-carrick"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Carrick-Connor.png" alt="Connor Carrick" width="110px" height="auto" />
Connor Carrick</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td id="LD2"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/1955/jake-gardiner"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Gardiner-Jake.png" alt="Jake Gardiner" width="110px" height="auto" />
Jake Gardiner</a></td>
<td id="RD2"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/3067/nikita-zaitsev"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Zaitsev-Nikita.png" alt="Nikita Zaitsev" width="110px" height="auto" />
Nikita Zaitsev</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td id="LD3"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/115/matt-hunwick"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Hunwick-Matt_1.png" alt="Matt Hunwick" width="110px" height="auto" />
Matt Hunwick</a></td>
<td id="RD3"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/1344/roman-polak"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Polak-Roman_2.png" alt="Roman Polak" width="110px" height="auto" />
Roman Polak</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Carrick is finally back, in his first game since February 21st. If these pairings stick, he should be in for a busy night alongside Rielly. What a way to jump back in.

</div>
<h1>THE BRUINS</h1>
<div>
<table id="forwards" class="playerlist" border="0" summary="Forwards" cellpadding="5">
<thead>
<tr>
<th width="150">LW</th>
<th width="150">C</th>
<th width="150">RW</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td id="LW1"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/124/brad-marchand"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/MarchandBrad.png" alt="Brad Marchand" width="110px" height="auto" />
Brad Marchand</a></td>
<td id="C1"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/103/patrice-bergeron"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/BergeronPatrice.png" alt="Patrice Bergeron" width="110px" height="auto" />
Patrice Bergeron</a></td>
<td id="RW1"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/1311/david-backes"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Backes-David_1.png" alt="David Backes" width="110px" height="auto" />
David Backes</a></td>
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<td id="LW2"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/185/drew-stafford"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Stafford-Drew_1.png" alt="Drew Stafford" width="110px" height="auto" />
Drew Stafford</a></td>
<td id="C2"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/119/david-krejci"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/KrejciDavid.png" alt="David Krejci" width="110px" height="auto" />
David Krejci</a></td>
<td id="RW2"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2780/david-pastrnak"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Pastrnak-David.png" alt="David Pastrnak" width="110px" height="auto" />
David Pastrnak</a></td>
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<td id="LW3"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2936/frank-vatrano"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Vatrano-Frank.png" alt="Frank Vatrano" width="110px" height="auto" />
Frank Vatrano</a></td>
<td id="C3"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2137/ryan-spooner"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/SpoonerRyan.png" alt="Ryan Spooner" width="110px" height="auto" />
Ryan Spooner</a></td>
<td id="RW3"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2006/jimmy-hayes"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Hayes-Jimmy.png" alt="Jimmy Hayes" width="110px" height="auto" />
Jimmy Hayes</a></td>
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<td id="LW4"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/1/matt-beleskey"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Beleskey-Matt.png" alt="Matt Beleskey" width="110px" height="auto" />
Matt Beleskey</a></td>
<td id="C4"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/1385/dominic-moore"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Moore-Dominic.png" alt="Dominic Moore" width="110px" height="auto" />
Dominic Moore</a></td>
<td id="RW4"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/266/riley-nash"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Nash-Riley_2.png" alt="Riley Nash" width="110px" height="auto" />
Riley Nash</a></td>
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</tbody>
</table>
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<tr>
<th colspan="2" scope="col" width="300">Defensive Pairings</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
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<td id="LD1"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/108/zdeno-chara"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/CharaZdeno.png" alt="Zdeno Chara" width="110px" height="auto" />
Zdeno Chara</a></td>
<td id="RD1"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/3077/brandon-carlo"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Carlo-Brandon_1.png" alt="Brandon Carlo" width="110px" height="auto" />
Brandon Carlo</a></td>
</tr>
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<td id="LD2"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2274/torey-krug"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/KrugTorey.png" alt="Torey Krug" width="110px" height="auto" />
Torey Krug</a></td>
<td id="RD2"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/127/adam-mcquaid"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/McQuaidAdam.png" alt="Adam McQuaid" width="110px" height="auto" />
Adam McQuaid</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td id="LD3"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2865/colin-miller"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Miller-Colin_1.png" alt="Colin Miller" width="110px" height="auto" />
Colin Miller</a></td>
<td id="RD3"><a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/2225/kevan-miller"><img src="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/media/jerseys/Miller-Kevan.png" alt="Kevan Miller" width="110px" height="auto" />
Kevan Miller</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
This Bruins forward group is obviously a lot to handle when healthy, but that defence is still suspect, especially against a speedy team like the Leafs. The last game between these two was that 6-5 thriller in Boston, and I kind of expect something similar tonight, given Toronto's weakness on the blue line as well.
<h1>Some Numbers</h1>
<table style="height: 210px" width="602">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>TOR</td>
<td>BOS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>POINTS PERCENTAGE</td>
<td>.564</td>
<td>.577</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>POWERPLAY</td>
<td>23.6% (1st)</td>
<td>20.8% (10th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PENALTY KILL</td>
<td>83.3% (9th)</td>
<td>85.4% (2nd)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SCORE-ADJUSTED CORSI</td>
<td>51.1% (9th)</td>
<td>55.7% (1st)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h1>Starting Goaltenders</h1>
Andersen (0.918 sv%) and Rask (0.912) have both been confirmed.
<h1>What To Watch Out For</h1>
Brad Marchand has been on an absolute rampage for the Bruins recently, and has vaulted himself into real contention for both the Rocket Richard and Art Ross trophies with 37 goals and 79 points. With Connor Carrick returning and being paired with Rielly, I'm assuming that pair will get to see a lot of Marchand and look to limit him somewhat. Then again, the Leafs have put up 14 goals through their first three matchups with the Bruins so far this season, so this is a team they can beat with their speed and a bit of run-and-gun. With that in mind, we'll see how much they want to open things up with such crucial points on the line.

<em>Game goes at 7:30 EST on TSN4 (local broadcast)</em>

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