BRUINS (39-11-12) at CANUCKS (32-22-6) 10 p.m. ET; ESPN+, CBC, SN, SN360, SN1, CITY, NESN, NHL.TV
Boston is playing the second game of a back-to-back following a 4-3 win against the Calgary Flames on Friday. The Bruins, who are 11-1-0 in their past 12 games, lead the Tampa Bay Lightning by five points for first place in the Atlantic Division and NHL. Jacob Markstrom will start for Vancouver, which has lost two straight (0-1-1) and is 2-4-2 in its past eight games. The Canucks are in third place in the Pacific Division, one point behind the Edmonton Oilers for second, and two behind the Vegas Golden Knights for first.
Players to watch
Bruins forward David Pastrnak has 11 points (five goals, six assists) in his past seven games and is tied with Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews for the NHL lead in goals with 43. Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes has 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) in his past 10 games.
They said it
"If you want to have a high pace in your game and play with a lot of speed, you have to make sure you don't extend the shifts. We try to really focus not to stay out there too long, especially in these back-to-backs."-- Bruins captain Zdeno Chara "This is one of those games you probably don't have to say a lot to the group. They understand at this time of the year the points are important and we're playing the best team in the League."-- Canucks coach Travis Green
Lauzon will be a game-time decision after blocking a shot against the Flames. Moore will take his spot if he can't play. … The Canucks sent defenseman Guillaume Brisebois to Utica of the American Hockey League after activating Fantenberg, who missed the previous five games with a concussion, from injured reserve on Thursday.
Stat pack
Bergeron has six goals in a five-game streak and has 10 points (seven goals, three assists) in a seven-game point streak. … Marchand has eight points (one goal, seven assists) in a five-game point streak. … Miller has 19 points (nine goals, 10 assists) his past 16 games.
