The Boston Bruins are headed west.

With the top spot in the Atlantic Division in hand, Boston will make a cross-country flight to begin a three-game California swing with Wednesday night's game against the Pacific Division-leading Anaheim Ducks.

The game will be challenging for Boston, which has won eight of its past 10 contests but is coming off a 3-1 home loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy remains out after being hit by a puck in the face on Saturday, while forwards Elias Lindholm and Viktor Arvidsson (both with lower-body injuries) and Casey Mittelstadt (upper body) also have been absent of late.

"It's a good test. Every team goes through it like this," Boston coach Marco Sturm said. "It's not easy, but I think it's a good chance to show

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