Boston Bruins (19-5-6, first in the Atlantic Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (19-9-3, first in the Central Division)
Winnipeg, Manitoba; Friday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins visit the Winnipeg Jets after David Pastrnak scored two goals in the Bruins' 4-3 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild.
Winnipeg is 10-5-2 in home games and 19-9-3 overall. The Jets have scored 104 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank ninth in NHL play.
Boston has a 19-5-6 record overall and a 9-3-3 record on the road. The Bruins have an 18-2-3 record in games they score three or more goals.
The matchup Friday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mark Scheifele has 12 goals and 22 assists for the Jets. Gabriel Vilardi has scored six goals and added six assists over the last 10 games.
Pastrnak has 19 goals and 24 assists for the Bruins. Brad Marchand has scored six goals with two assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Jets: 7-2-1, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.3 assists, 3.1 penalties and 6.5 penalty minutes while giving up 1.9 goals per game.
Bruins: 5-2-3, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.5 assists, 4.4 penalties and 11.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.
INJURIES: Jets: Kyle Connor: out (knee), Rasmus Kupari: out (shoulder), Ville Heinola: out (ankle).
Bruins: Milan Lucic: out (personal), Derek Forbort: out (undisclosed).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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