It’s a battle of the black and gold as the Boston Bruins take on the Pittsburgh Penguins for the first of three meetings this season later tonight. 

The Bruins are playing the first of their two road games this month. They will take on the Penguins, who have lost their last three, tonight before flying home for a game on Sunday against the Panthers. Frederic Brunet is expected to return to the lineup after skating on the third pair at practice yesterday, and Matt Poitras is a game-time decision after breaking his nose on Monday. 

Elsewhere around the league, Connor Hellebuyck posted a letter to Jets fans explaining his reasons for the trade request. The Sharks held a players-only meeting after their 7-2 loss in Los Angeles last night. Gary Bettman spoke in Pittsburgh, and there’s more on Detroit’s two players on the trade market. 

Happy Thursday, catch up on Bruins and league news in today’s Daily Bean:

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Jeremy Swayman also showed off his setup for the 12 Hometown Remix games.

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Hellebuyck and the Devils visit Winnipeg on Nov. 10. 

The Dec. 1 deadline for Simon Edvinsson to sign a contract and remain eligible to play in the NHL this season is also less than a month away. Darren Dreger reported that the Red Wings still see “a glimmer of hope, maybe a slight possibility” that Edvinsson stays, but they “keep looking for the perfect package.” 

The Panthers are in Boston on Sunday afternoon. 

Today’s NHL Schedule

Mammoth at Canadiens – 7:00 PM

Golden Knights at Red Wings – 7:00 PM

Blackhawks at Lightning – 7:00 PM

Blues at Devils – 7:00 PM

Hurricanes at Islanders – 7:00 PM (US: ESPN+, Hulu; CA: SN+)

Flyers at Rangers – 7:00 PM

Stars at Blue Jackets – 7:00 PM

Canucks at Jets – 7:00 PM

Ducks at Oilers – 8:00 PM

Predators at Avalanche – 9:30 PM (US: ESPN+, Hulu; CA: SN+)