Rating: 2 Units

No. 1 center Patrice Bergeron (lower body) sat out Saturday's game and did not practice Monday, but there was some good news on the injury front for Boston. Jake DeBrusk (lower body), a 27-goal scorer last season, returned to practice Monday after sitting out five contests and is listed as a game-time decision along with fellow forward Brett Ritchie, who also rejoined the team. Forward Brad Marchand has 20 points in 30 games versus the Devils after collecting a goal and an assist last month. Goaltender Cory Schneider, a two-time All-Star with New Jersey, was placed on waivers Monday and will be sent to Binghamtom if he goes unclaimed. Schneider made six appearances this season and has been dogged by injuries the previous two seasons. Bruins G Tuukka Rask is 9-4-2 with a 1.34 goals-against average and four shutouts versus New Jersey.

Rating: 2 Units

Edmonton is 4-1 in its last five as an underdog, and San Jose is coming closer and closer to a flat spot after reeling off six straight victories. Note that the Sharks had lost five on the bounce prior to their current winning streak, and this should be a tough one against the division-leading Oilers. Edmonton is 6-4-1 on the road and has been red hot on the power play in recent games. Additionally, it will be seeking revenge for a 6-3 loss here in the Shark Tank a week ago.

Rating: 2 Units

Memphis was done in by Denver's 44-17 second quarter on Sunday but consecutive wins at San Antonio and Charlotte plus a home win over Utah prior to the Denver game shows that Memphis may be better than expected this season. Ja Morant was chosen second in the 2019 NBA Draft and leads the team in scoring (18.4) and assists (6.0). Mike Conley, who? SF Jackson was the 4th pick of the 2018 draft and is averaging 14.5 & 5.3.  Brooks is adding 13.4, former Toronto center Valanciunas is averaging almost a double-double at 12.8 & 9.4 plus Gonzaga rookie Brandon Clarke is averaging 12.3 & 6.3 (he's shooting 37-fof-50 from the floor over his last six games).