Getting a jump on this for tomorrow. I will be busy but hopefully I can chime in with something of value for you guys...Good thing they are going back on the road after that disaster Thursday night 
BOSTON BRUINS @ New Jersey Devils
Saturday, October 25, 2003
Continental Airlines Arena; E. Rutherford NJ
Tonight?s Game
The Bruins visit the Devils tonight in the second of four games between these teams this season and the first of two games of this season?s series at Continental Airlines Arena. The Bruins are 4-2-2-0 thus far this season with a 4-1-1-0 road record. The Devils are 1-2-2-0 thus far this season with an 0-2-1-0 home record. The Bruins are 0-0-1-0 vs. Atlantic Division opponents this season and are 0-2-2-0 vs. Eastern Conference foes. The Devils are 0-0-2-0 vs. Northeast Division opponents and are 1-2-2-0 vs. Eastern Conference foes.
Lifetime Series
The Bruins are 56-27-19-4 lifetime vs. the New Jersey franchise (includes Kansas City and Colorado) with a 380-302 scoring advantage in those 106 games. On the road, the Bruins are 25-13-11-2 lifetime vs. the Devils franchise with a 164-136 scoring edge in those 51 contests. The Bruins are unbeaten in their last three games vs. the Devils at 1-0-2-0 with their last loss to New Jersey a 3-2 setback in New Jersey on Feb. 21, 2003. The Bruins are winless in their last three visits to New Jersey at 0-1-1-1 with their last road win over the Devils a 2-1 victory on Nov. 3, 2001. These teams played to a 3-3 tie in Boston in the first game of this season on Oct. 8.
Recent Bruins Games
The Bruins had their four-game win streak and five-game unbeaten streak snapped at 4-0-1-0 with a 2-0 loss to Carolina on Oct. 23. That followed a 1-1 tie in Florida on Oct. 11, a 2-0 win in Dallas on Oct. 15, a 4-3 win in Los Angeles on Oct. 18, a 4-3 overtime win in Anaheim on Oct. 19 and a 4-1 victory in Colorado on Oct. 21. They have taken points out of six of their first eight games this season at 4-2-2-0.
Recent Devils Games
The Devils are winless in their last three games at 0-2-1-0 with a 2-2 tie vs. Toronto on Oct. 16, a 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay on Oct. 18 and a 2-1 loss to Florida on Oct. 22. They are 1-2-2-0 overall on the season with their lone win in that span a 2-1 victory in Carolina on Oct. 11.
Upcoming Bruins Games
The Bruins conclude their current two-game road trip in Montreal on Oct. 28 (7:00 p.m.). They will then return home to host the Canadiens on Oct. 30 (7:00 p.m.). Both games are broadcast on both NESN and WBZ Radio.
Upcoming Devils Games
The Devils next face the Islanders in New York on Oct. 28 before returning to New Jersey for a four-game home stand, hosting Philadelphia, Colorado, San Jose and Toronto.
Bruins Injuries
Rob Zamuner: Hamstring strain; day-to-day.
Bruins October Transactions
Oct. 3: Travis Green acquired from Columbus for 2004 sixth round draft pick; Andy Hilbert and Zdenek Kutlak assigned to Providence/AHL.
Oct. 5: Steve Shields traded to Florida for future considerations.
Oct. 6: Patrice Bergeron signed to a three-year contract; Sergei Zinovjev assigned to Providence/AHL.
Oct. 14: Ivan Huml and P. J. Stock assigned to Providence/AHL.
Oct. 23: Sergei Zinovjev recalled from Providence/AHL; Martin Samuelsson and Milan Jurcina assigned to Providence/AHL.
Bruins Facts
The Bruins have 13 sets of back-to-back games this season. They are 1-1-0-0 in the first game of these sets and are 1-0-1-0 in game two of consecutive-night contests.
The Bruins have already completed three of their 29 season series. They are 1-0-0-0 vs. Anaheim; 1-0-0 vs. Colorado; and 1-0-0-0 vs. Los Angeles.
The Bruins have three rookies on their current roster ? Patrice Bergeron, Andrew Raycroft and Sergei Zinovjev?Bergeron is currently the youngest player in the NHL with a July 24, 1985 birthdate.
BOSTON BRUINS @ New Jersey Devils
Saturday, October 25, 2003
Continental Airlines Arena; E. Rutherford NJ
Tonight?s Game
The Bruins visit the Devils tonight in the second of four games between these teams this season and the first of two games of this season?s series at Continental Airlines Arena. The Bruins are 4-2-2-0 thus far this season with a 4-1-1-0 road record. The Devils are 1-2-2-0 thus far this season with an 0-2-1-0 home record. The Bruins are 0-0-1-0 vs. Atlantic Division opponents this season and are 0-2-2-0 vs. Eastern Conference foes. The Devils are 0-0-2-0 vs. Northeast Division opponents and are 1-2-2-0 vs. Eastern Conference foes.
Lifetime Series
The Bruins are 56-27-19-4 lifetime vs. the New Jersey franchise (includes Kansas City and Colorado) with a 380-302 scoring advantage in those 106 games. On the road, the Bruins are 25-13-11-2 lifetime vs. the Devils franchise with a 164-136 scoring edge in those 51 contests. The Bruins are unbeaten in their last three games vs. the Devils at 1-0-2-0 with their last loss to New Jersey a 3-2 setback in New Jersey on Feb. 21, 2003. The Bruins are winless in their last three visits to New Jersey at 0-1-1-1 with their last road win over the Devils a 2-1 victory on Nov. 3, 2001. These teams played to a 3-3 tie in Boston in the first game of this season on Oct. 8.
Recent Bruins Games
The Bruins had their four-game win streak and five-game unbeaten streak snapped at 4-0-1-0 with a 2-0 loss to Carolina on Oct. 23. That followed a 1-1 tie in Florida on Oct. 11, a 2-0 win in Dallas on Oct. 15, a 4-3 win in Los Angeles on Oct. 18, a 4-3 overtime win in Anaheim on Oct. 19 and a 4-1 victory in Colorado on Oct. 21. They have taken points out of six of their first eight games this season at 4-2-2-0.
Recent Devils Games
The Devils are winless in their last three games at 0-2-1-0 with a 2-2 tie vs. Toronto on Oct. 16, a 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay on Oct. 18 and a 2-1 loss to Florida on Oct. 22. They are 1-2-2-0 overall on the season with their lone win in that span a 2-1 victory in Carolina on Oct. 11.
Upcoming Bruins Games
The Bruins conclude their current two-game road trip in Montreal on Oct. 28 (7:00 p.m.). They will then return home to host the Canadiens on Oct. 30 (7:00 p.m.). Both games are broadcast on both NESN and WBZ Radio.
Upcoming Devils Games
The Devils next face the Islanders in New York on Oct. 28 before returning to New Jersey for a four-game home stand, hosting Philadelphia, Colorado, San Jose and Toronto.
Bruins Injuries
Rob Zamuner: Hamstring strain; day-to-day.
Bruins October Transactions
Oct. 3: Travis Green acquired from Columbus for 2004 sixth round draft pick; Andy Hilbert and Zdenek Kutlak assigned to Providence/AHL.
Oct. 5: Steve Shields traded to Florida for future considerations.
Oct. 6: Patrice Bergeron signed to a three-year contract; Sergei Zinovjev assigned to Providence/AHL.
Oct. 14: Ivan Huml and P. J. Stock assigned to Providence/AHL.
Oct. 23: Sergei Zinovjev recalled from Providence/AHL; Martin Samuelsson and Milan Jurcina assigned to Providence/AHL.
Bruins Facts
The Bruins have 13 sets of back-to-back games this season. They are 1-1-0-0 in the first game of these sets and are 1-0-1-0 in game two of consecutive-night contests.
The Bruins have already completed three of their 29 season series. They are 1-0-0-0 vs. Anaheim; 1-0-0 vs. Colorado; and 1-0-0-0 vs. Los Angeles.
The Bruins have three rookies on their current roster ? Patrice Bergeron, Andrew Raycroft and Sergei Zinovjev?Bergeron is currently the youngest player in the NHL with a July 24, 1985 birthdate.
