Need to Know: Bruins vs. Maple Leafs

BOSTON –– The playoff push continues for the Boston Bruins, who’re again at TD Garden on Tuesday to host the Toronto Maple Leafs.

“It’s usually always exciting. We love those kinds of games,” head coach Marco Sturm stated. “We feel it especially at home with the crowd behind us, that alone should be motivating for us. I shouldn’t even come in and talk to them before the game because they should be ready to go.”

The 7 pm puck drop marks the third and closing time the Original Six opponents will meet this common season; Boston beat Toronto 5-3 on each Nov. 8 and Nov. 11.

“Knowing the coach, these guys will work. If you look at their lineup, they still have pretty damn good players. They can win those games,” Sturm stated. “It’s always a tricky one. But it’s not about them. I always say it’s about us. I just want to make sure we’re all ready to go today to beat a team like that.”

The B’s are coming off a pivotal 4-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday, and are within the first wild-card spot within the Eastern Conference with 86 factors. They have gained the final 14 of 15 video games on dwelling ice.

Tanner Jeannot will likely be a game-time determination, Sturm stated. The fourth-line ahead wore a non-contact jersey for Monday’s observe, however participated in an everyday jersey at Tuesday’s non-obligatory morning skate.

Henri Jokiharju will reenter the lineup for the primary time since March 16. The defenseman is predicted to be on the third pair with Nikita Zadorov, instead of Andrew Peeke. Jokiharju has 10 assists by way of 36 video games this season.