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    Game Day preview: Bruins at Coyotes

    Anthony Travalgia October 17, 2015
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    The Boston Bruins will head into Arizona Saturday night looking for their first win streak of the 2015-16 season after notching their first win of the season Wednesday night against the Colorado Avalanche.

    The Black and Gold put forth by far their best and most complete effort in a 6-2 victory. Kevan Miller, Jimmy Hayes, Tyler Randell, Chris Kelly and Ryan Spooner all picked up their first goals of the season while Jonas Gustavsson picked up his first win as a Bruin.

    The Coyotes are coming off their first loss of the season Thursday night as they were defeated by the Minnesota Wild, 4-3. The surprisingly hot Coyotes have allowed just six goals in four games.

    Puck drop: 10:00 P.M.
    Records: Bruins 1-3-0 (2 points) Coyotes 3-1-0 (6 points)
    TV/Radio: NESN/98.5 The Sports Hub
    Location: Gila River Arena

    Bruins projected lines:

    Brad Marchand-Patrice Bergeron-Loui Eriksson
    Matt Beleskey-David Krejci-David Pastrnak
    Chris Kelly-Ryan Spooner-Jimmy Hayes
    Zac Rinaldo-Joonas Kemppainen-Tyler Randell

    Zdeno Chara-Kevan Miller
    Torey Krug-Adam McQuaid
    Tommy Cross-Colin Miller

    Tuukka Rask
    Jonas Gustavsson

    Coyotes projected lines:

    Max Domi-Antoine Vermette-Mikkel Boedker
    Tobias Rieder-Martin Hanzal-Anthony Duclair
    Kyle Chipchura-Brad Richardson-Shane Doan
    Jordan Martinook-Boyd Gordon-Steve Downie

    Oliver Ekman-Larsson-Michael Stone
    Nicklas Grossmann-Zbynek Michalek
    Klas Dahlbeck-Stefan Elliot

    Mike Smith
    Anders Lindback

    Matchup to watch: Coyotes’ young guns against Bruins forwards

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    Defensive whiz Patrice Bergeron will have the difficult task of helping out the Bruins young defensemen in slowing down Arizona’s speedy and skillful forwards. (Photo credit: Joe Makarski/Bruins Daily)

    Much of the reason the Coyotes have gotten off to such a fast start has been thanks to the play of their new, young dynamic duo. 20-year olds Anthony Duclair and Max Domi have stolen the show in Arizona as they’ve combined for five goals and four assists in the first four games of the season. Playing on separate lines, Duclair and Domi are using their skill and speed to create space. The two young guns like to use the middle of the ice to generate office and generate scoring chances. Reigning back-to-back Selke Award winner Patrice Bergeron will have to be his usual self defensively as he looks to clog the middle and force the Coyotes forwards to the outside.

    Storyline to watch:  Can the third line build off of Wednesday’s success?

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    Jimmy Hayes and the Bruins hope to build off the momentum built in Wednesday’s win over the Avalanche. (Photo credit: Joe Makarski/Bruins daily)

    In Wednesday’s win over the Avalanche, the Bruins’ third line of Chris Kelly, Ryan Spooner and Jimmy Hayes finally broke out of their slump, carrying the Bruins to victory with a combined seven points. As the B’s look for more consistency from their forwards, the Spooner line hopes to build off the momentum and confidence gained in Wednesday’s win.

    The chemistry was there for the trio as we saw some pretty passing and perfect puck movement. Matching up against an Arizona team that plays very well in their own end, the Bruins will need all four lines rolling in order to sweep their two-game road trip.

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