The Bruins are amid a five-game losing skid and will attempt to right the ship with Swayman between the pipes on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Swayman was solid in his previous outing, saving 35 of 38 shots (.921 SV%), but received no goal support in the 4-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The 26-year-old netminder has a 2.92 GAA and .893 SV% in 30 games this season (13-14-3). The Bruins enter Thursday's contest as +150 road underdogs against a Lightning team failing to score more than three goals in five straight games (1-4-0).

The Bruins have lost four straight and will attempt to return to the win column on Tuesday with Swayman between the pipes. Swayman struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in a 6-4 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 2.91 GAA and .891 SV% in 29 games this season (13-13-3). The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as +132 home underdogs against an Edmonton Oilers club that has scored three or more goals in eight straight games (6-1-1).

The Bruins have lost four straight and will attempt to return to the win column on Tuesday with Swayman between the pipes. Swayman struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in a 6-4 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 2.91 GAA and .891 SV% in 29 games this season (13-13-3). The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as +132 home underdogs against an Edmonton Oilers club that has scored three or more goals in eight straight games (6-1-1).

In only 39 games this season, Kastelic has already matched a career-high with 11 points (4G / 7A) and has been rewarded with a three-year contract extension. The bruting 6-4 forward is second in the NHL with 151 hits.

The Bruins will turn to Swayman between the pipes for a third consecutive game on Thursday when they visit the New York Rangers. Swayman was unsuccessful in his most recent outing, a 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, but was solid, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%). The 26-year-old Swayman has played well lately, allowing three or fewer goals in six straight (4-1-1), posting a .919 SV%. The Bruins enter Thursday's contest as slight -104 road underdogs against against a Rangers club outscored 19-6 in their last four games (0-4-0).

Oliver Wahlstrom will re-enter the Bruins lineup on Thursday against the New York Rangers, returning McLaughlin to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old McLaughlin is averaging 9;35 time-on-ice and has two points (2G / 0A) in 11 games this season.

Marc McLaughlin will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the New York Rangers, allowing Wahlstrom to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Wahlstrom has not played the last two games for Bruins. He has zero points, 17 penalty minutes, and a -2 plus/minus in his four games with the club.

The Bruins will turn to Swayman between the pipes for a third consecutive game on Thursday when they visit the New York Rangers. Swayman was unsuccessful in his most recent outing, a 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, but was solid, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%). The 26-year-old Swayman has played well lately, allowing three or fewer goals in six straight (4-1-1), posting a .919 SV%. The Bruins enter Thursday's contest as slight -104 road underdogs against against a Rangers club outscored 19-6 in their last four games (0-4-0).

After playing every game for the last month and a half, Beecher was a healthy scratch on Saturday but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 23-year-old Beecher is averaging 11:48 time-on-ice and has eight points (2G / 6A) in 36 games this season.