Bruins at Utah Preview: Bruins visit the NHL’s newest franchise for the first time

After outlasting the Colorado Avalanche for a 5-3 win on Wednesday, the Bruins continue their Western Conference road trip with a stop at the Delta Center to face the Utah Hockey Club. Friday‘s match marks the first time both teams will play at Utah’s new home. The Bruins sit fourth in the Atlantic Division, clipped by a pair of losses to their newest rival, the Florida Panthers. The bottom six has flourished as a unit that’s found its stride early. The Bruins’ fourth line comprised of left-wing John Beecher, right-wing Cole Koepke, and center Mark Kastelic hit the headlines after both wingers scored during Wednesday’s game. Beecher and Koepke lead the league with a plus-9 rating while Kastellic has a plus-8. “I mean, it’s impressive the way they’ve been playing and they’re earning all the ice time they’re getting, and their details, their work ethic, their puck support of one another offensively and defensively is allowing them to have tremendous success,” coach Jim Montgomery told the Boston Globe. A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. In an NHL setting like no other, Bruins take to practice ice inside Utah Olympic Oval The injury bug is making its' way through Utah‘s defense, forcing the mascot-less team to finish their two consecutive games with five defenders on the ice. As a result, Utah is at risk of replacing its season-opening three-game win streak with a three-game losing one. Season record: 3-1-1. vs. spread: 2-2 (1 game with no line). Over/under: 3-1 (1 game with no over/under) Last 10 games: 3-1-1. vs. spread: 2-2 (1 game with no line). Over/under: 3-1 (1 game with no over/under) Stat of the day: Utah’s 5-4 overtime loss at Anaheim left Utah just short of becoming only the fourth team in NHL history to win four of its first five games. Notes: Hampus Lindholm posted a goal and an assist to lead five Boston scorers against Colorado, while Joonas Korpisalo made 22 saves en route to his first win since being acquired from Ottawa in the offseason. ... Utah Hockey Club’s Robert Bortuzzo left Wednesday’s game in the third period, though he did return to practice on Friday afternoon. Sean Durzi, who suffered an upper-body injury on Monday, was less fortunate. He will miss 4-5 months, with surgery possible. John Marino (upper-body) is also “months” away from returning, Utah coach Andre Tourigny said. Alexa Podalsky can be reached at alexa.podalsky@globe.com.