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Posted at 1:30 PM EST

Regulation only. Much has been said over the past couple of weeks regarding the Bruins faltering badly at this crucial time. The Bruins are being accused of losing their sense of urgency, physicality and emotion and the local media is over all them. Well, it’s time to put up or shut up, as the saying goes. What we know for sure is that the effort from the Bruins will be intense. They’ve been taking a ton of heat since they lost to Ottawa on March 19 and subsequently dropped two more games. However, the Bruins outshot each of their last four opponents and that includes outshooting the Bolts in Tampa, 28-19 in a 5-3 loss on Sunday. With three full days off to prepare for this one after some intense practices, Boston will be ready to go and they catch the Ducks at a pretty good time.

Anaheim has allowed 12 goals against in its past two games and has allowed five or more in four of its past nine. Bruce Boudreau is in panic mode. We’ve seen it from him before in his time with Washington and we’re seeing it again now. Boudreau has no idea which goaltender to use. Instead of sticking with one and letting that goaltender ride out his funk, Boudreau is switching back and forth. Tonight, it is Fredrick Anderson’s turn and anyone that follows this game closely can attest that John Gibson is a much better option. Andersen was yanked in his last start after allowing four goals on the first seven shots against the Rangers in an eventual 7-2 thrashing. Andersen has posted save percentages of .571, .875, .800, .773, .875 and .879 in six of his last nine starts. Dude is petrified out there. It’s not the Ducks are playing terribly but a teams’ mindset changes dramatically when the goaltender isn’t holding up and the coach panics. Hell, Boudreau even benched Cam Fowler last game and now this team is coming apart at the seams. Tuukka Rask versus Fredrick Andersen seals this deal.