Winnipeg Jets (30-10-4, first in the Central Division) vs. Boston Bruins (28-8-9, first in the Atlantic Division)
Boston; Monday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins host the Winnipeg Jets after the Jets knocked off the Ottawa Senators 2-1 in overtime.
Boston has a 15-3-3 record at home and a 28-8-9 record overall. The Bruins have a 12-0-2 record in games their opponents commit more penalties.
Winnipeg has a 14-4-2 record in road games and a 30-10-4 record overall. The Jets have a 13-6-2 record in games they have fewer penalties than their opponent.
The teams play Monday for the second time this season. The Jets won the last matchup 5-1.
TOP PERFORMERS: Brad Marchand has scored 20 goals with 23 assists for the Bruins. David Pastrnak has eight goals and eight assists over the past 10 games.
Joshua Morrissey has seven goals and 26 assists for the Jets. Nikolaj Ehlers has scored five goals with three assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bruins: 6-1-3, averaging 4.4 goals, 6.6 assists, 3.9 penalties and 8.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.
Jets: 9-1-0, averaging 3.1 goals, five assists, 2.8 penalties and 6.5 penalty minutes while giving up 1.4 goals per game.
INJURIES: Bruins: Milan Lucic: out (personal).
Jets: Mark Scheifele: out (lower-body), David Gustafsson: out (lower body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
