NHL On Tap: Bruins celebrate 100th anniversary against Canadiens

NHL On Tap: Bruins celebrate 100th anniversary against Canadiens

Games of the day

Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins (3 p.m. ET; NESN, SN, RDS)

The Bruins (11-11-3) celebrate their 100th anniversary in a Centennial game against the Canadiens (8-12-3), one of their oldest rivals, at TD Garden. It is played 100 years to the day when Boston played its first NHL game against the Montreal Maroons on December 1, 1924. The Bruins will look to extend their point streak against the Canadiens to 16 games; They are 14-0-1 in their last 15 games against Montreal, the longest active point streak by any team against a single opponent. Forward David Pastrnak will play his 700th NHL game. Pastrnak was selected by the Bruins in the first round (No. 25) of the 2014 NHL Draft and has 749 points (356 goals, 393 assists), including 22 points (eight goals, 14 assists) in 25 games this season. Canadiens forward Cole Caufield has scored a goal in each of his last two games and has points in five of six (seven points; two goals, five assists). Montreal will play for the second straight game following a 4-3 loss at the New York Rangers on Saturday.

Vancouver Canucks at Detroit Red Wings (12:30 p.m. ET; FDSNDET, SNP, SN1)

Lucas Raymond extends his goal streak to six games; The forward has 23 points (seven goals, 16 assists) in 23 games for the Red Wings (10-11-2), who lost 5-4 to the New Jersey Devils on Friday. Raymond’s goal streak marks the highlight of his NHL career; He also scored in five straight games last season from March 12-19. Conor Garland will look to extend his point streak to eight for the Canucks (12-7-3); he recorded four goals and six assists during his run. The forward scored two goals and had an assist, including the overtime goal, in Friday’s 4-3 overtime win at the Buffalo Sabres. He has 21 points (eight goals, 13 assists) in 22 games and helped Vancouver win three of its first four games in a six-game road trip.

Winnipeg Jets at Dallas Stars (4:30 p.m. ET; Victory+, TSN3)

The Jets (18-6-0) will look to avoid their first three-game losing streak this season when they complete a six-game road trip at the Stars (14-8-0). Winnipeg lost 4-1 at the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday and 4-3 at the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday. Jets forward Kyle Connor has an assist in each of his last three games and has scored points in five of six (two goals, five assists). Dallas striker Wyatt Johnston can extend his point streak to six games (six points; one goal, five assists). He has 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) in 22 games.

Other Sunday games

Columbus Blue Jackets at Chicago Blackhawks (3 p.m. ET; FDSNOH, CHSN)

The Blue Jackets (10-9-3) will look to extend their point streak to six games (4-0-1) when they face the Blackhawks (8-13-2) in the first of five road trips. Chicago forward Ryan Donato scored his second two-goal game of the season in Friday’s 3-2 loss at the Minnesota Wild.

Ottawa Senators at Anaheim Ducks (8 p.m. ET; Victory+, TSN5, RDS)

Tim Stutzle can extend his point streak to seven games (eight points; three goals, five assists) when the Senators (10-12-1) visit the Ducks (9-10-3) in the last of three games on a road trip. Anaheim striker Troy Terry can extend his point streak to four games (four assists).

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