between Bluliners and Badger Bob (as well as Wild Ducks versus Misconducts, Vegas Vipers versus SC Cobras and Boulder Flyers versus Ice Hogs, an Original Six match-up).
It may sound like Badger Bob is chanting "TOGA, TOGA, TOGA!!!"
Not so. He is really chanting "COBRAS, COBRAS, COBRAS!!!"
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Upon re-checking box scores this morning, found that there was a negative scoring change by game officials re: Badger Bob. Tampa Bay D Hedman was credited with two assists during the game. But as of this morning, only one assist was in the box score. The change resulted in -2.0 for B2. It happens.
Bluliners with four players in action tonight -- two Calgary and two Florida -- versus one for B2.
Montreal at Calgary, on paper, not a favorable matchup re: B2. Can explosive Gaudreau be held in check for a second straight game? He is capable of hitting bonus territory in any given game. Smith will be starting in goal for the Flames.
Meanwhile, the other matchup -- Minnesota and Florida -- seems to be a bit more favorable re: B2. Bluliners have Florida Fs Huberdeau and Barkov in action. Backup goaltender Stalock gets the start for Minnesota. He has been solid in place of the injured Dubnyk.
Minnesota F Staal will be the only B2 player in action tonight.
Three days to go.