The Bruins and former teammate Milan Lucic have had this date circled on their calendars for quite some time. That anticipation hits reality tonight when the Black and Gold host the Los Angeles Kings for the first of their two meetings this season.
Fresh off their home and home sweep of the Sabres, the Bruins find themselves in a three-way tie for second place in the Atlantic Division. Their 62 points match the Lightning and Red Wings as the three sit six points behind the first place Florida Panthers.
Against the Pacific Division leading Kings, the Bruins are going to need to match a heavy LA team stride for stride if they want to come away with two points — and hit the .