FACEOFF TONIGHT: Boston Bruins Take on New York Rangers

Keep an eye on standout players like John Beecher, Fabian Lysell, Matthew Poitras, and Brandon Bussi.

Head coach Jim Montgomery is pleased with the physicality displayed by forwards Jakub Lauko and Oskar Steen.

Rookie center Matthew Poitras gets another chance to showcase his playmaking skills tonight. Poitras had a remarkable 79 assists in 63 games with the Guelph Storm (OHL) last season.

This game kicks off the Bruins' six-game preseason schedule:

Sept. 26: At Buffalo Sabres, 7 p.m. (KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY | TV: NESN+)
Sept. 29: vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 7 p.m. (TD Garden, Boston, MA | TV: NESN+ | Radio: 98.5)
Oct. 2: at Philadelphia Flyers, 7 p.m. (Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA | TV: NESN | Radio: 98.5)
Oct. 3: vs. Washington Capitals, 7 p.m. (TD Garden, Boston, MA | TV: NESN | Radio: 98.5)
Oct. 5: at New York Rangers, 7:30 p.m. (Madison Square Garden, New York, NY | TV: TNT | Radio: 98.5)
Notably, this marks the New York Rangers' debut under new head coach Peter Laviolette.

Keep an eye on Rangers forward Mika Zibanejad, who's day-to-day due to an upper-body injury sustained during a recent scrimmage.

Boston Bruins Lineup:

Forwards: John Beecher, Patrick Brown, Jake DeBrusk, Trent Frederic, Morgan Geekie, A.J. Greer, Brett Harrison, Fabian Lysell, Jayson Megna, Matt Poitras, Anthony Richard, James van Riemsdyk

Defensemen: Mike Callahan, Ian Mitchell, Alec Regula, Reilly Walsh, Parker Wotherspoon, Jakub Zboril

Goaltenders: Brandon Bussi, Kyle Keyser

Source: Bostonhockeynow