After witnessing their four-game winning streak come to an end, the Boston Bruins are eager to bounce back as they host the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday, December 16. This matchup marks the second meeting between the two teams this season and is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. EST at TD Garden in Boston.
The game will be broadcast on NESN and ESPN+, with options for fans to view the match for free using services like DIRECTV and FuboTV, both of which are currently offering free trials. Viewers can stream ESPN Unlimited on various devices, including smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs, making it accessible for a broad audience.
In their previous outing, the Bruins faced a tough loss against the Minnesota Wild, concluding their three-game road trip with a 6-2 defeat. Despite the loss, Alex Steeves and Andrew Peeke managed to score late in the third period, which means Boston has now avoided being shut out for 53 games—a streak dating back to a 1-0 loss against Minnesota last March.
On the other hand, the Utah Mammoth enter this game after experiencing a rough patch that included a three-game losing streak, which they have since turned around with two consecutive victories. Their most recent triumph was a thrilling 5-4 overtime win against the Pittsburgh Panthers, where they rallied from a 3-0 deficit in the final period, highlighted by Dylan Guenther’s game-winning goal.
Currently, the Bruins hold a record of 19-14-0 and are in competition to secure a top-three position in the Atlantic Division. A win against the Mammoth, who previously bested them 3-2 in their earlier encounter in October, would greatly aid Boston’s efforts in that regard. In that first matchup, David Pastrnak scored both goals for the Bruins while Utah’s Logan Cooley, Clayton Keller, and Guenther contributed to their victory.
Boston will look to make a statement on home ice and start a new winning streak as they face a determined Utah team.