While Brad Marchand was on his way to dinner on Sunday night with former Bruins teammates, it started to hit him that he’d be playing at TD Garden on Tuesday as a visitor.

Brad Marchand is bracing for an emotional night back in Boston on Tuesday. It will be the first time he takes on the Bruins as a member of the Florida Panthers.

Brad Marchand is returning to TD Garden for the first time as a Panther, and Bruins fans at TD Garden better be ready for an epic tribute.

Brad Marchand never wanted to leave the Boston Bruins. If the former Bruins’ captain and current Florida Panthers’ star had it his way, he would have never suited up for another team in his NHL career.

The Boston Bruins have 11 games at home and a handful of road games nearby for fans interested in trying to see the team live and in-person in the next month.

Brad Marchand will skate against his former team at TD Garden for the first time when the Florida Panthers visit their Atlantic Division rival on Tuesday night. Both teams are 3-4-0, having lost four straight since beginning the season on three-game win streaks.

Florida Panthers aim to end their four-game losing streak in Boston against the Bruins. The game is highlighted by Brad Marchand's emotional return to

One center believed to be available is Casey Mittelstadt. However, one notable analyst made it clear that the Bruins center is far from a good option. During an appearance on Frankly Hockey with Frank Seravalli, analyst Craig Button dropped this harsh opinion regarding the Bruins’ top-six forward: