The Bruins are 14-0-4 in their past 18 games, including five straight wins. A 19-game point streak would be the second-longest in team history after a 23-game streak (15 wins, eight ties) from Dec. 22, 1940-Feb. 23, 1941. The Bruins haven't lost in regulation since a 5-3 defeat to the Washington Capitals on Dec. 14. The Ducks look to extend their winning streak to three games. They're 4-1-0 in their past five games and 10-4-1 in their past 15.
Players to watch
Anaheim forward Adam Henrique has six points (four goals, two assists) during a five-game point streak. Boston forward Patrice Bergeron has nine points (four goals, five assists) during a five-game point streak.
They said it
"We've had nine days [off in the past month], so there shouldn't be any excuses about people not being fresh. It's given some people a little bit of a breather. ... But it's a taxing game and they get to play huge minutes in pressure situations. So hopefully they're refreshed and ready to take on this next stretch of games. We look at it to get through the month of January and then reset ourselves for February."-- Ducks coach Randy Carlyle "I look at what we addressed after that game. I don't think we were good enough defensively up to that point, too loose, not committed enough. So we had a meeting the next day and we certainly bought into that [in wins against the Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks] after that." -- Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy on Boston going 23-3-4 since a 4-2 loss at the Ducks on Nov. 15
Gibson will start after leaving the Ducks' last game before the All-Star break, a 4-3 shootout win against the Winnipeg Jets on Jan. 25, in the third period with an apparent injury. ... Acciari is day-to-day. He skated with McAvoy before the Bruins practiced.
Stat pack
Getzlaf has five points (two goals, three assists) in his past three games and 24 points (five goals, 19 assists) in his past 19 games. ... Pastrnak has a five-game point streak (three goals, four assists).
