A night after a disappointing 5-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils, the Bruins will turn to Korpisalo between the pipes. Korpisalo stopped five of six shots (.833 SV%) in relief last night. The 30-year-old netminder has a 2.88 GAA and .891 SV% in 16 games this season (8-4-2). The Bruins enter the contest as +139 home underdogs against an Ottawa Senators club coming off a 5-0 loss to the New York Rangers.
Swayman allowed four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) in last night's 5-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils and might be unavailable for tonight's game against the Ottawa Senators. Boston has recalled goaltender Michael DiPietro from the Providence Bruins (AHL) for precautionary reasons.
With Jeremy Swayman battling an undisclosed ailment, DiPietro has been recalled from the Providence Bruins (AHL). If Swayman is unable to suit up, DiPietro will likely serve as the backup to Joonas Korpisalo. The 25-year-old DiPietro has been outstanding in the AHL this season, posting a 1.95 GAA and .930 SV% in 22 games (14-5-3) with Providence.
Jones played four games with Boston earlier this season but has primarily been an AHL player. The 26-year-old forward has 11 points (8G / 3A) in 26 games with the Providence Bruins (AHL) this season.
The Bruins have points in four straight (3-0-1) and will roll with Swayman between the pipes on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. Swayman struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 44 shots (.886 SV%) in a 6-5 shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators. The 26-year-old Swayman has a 2.94 GAA and .897 SV% in 34 games (15-15-4). The Bruins enter Wednesday's contest as +202 road underdogs against a Devils squad that has scored three or fewer goals in 11 straight contests (2-6-3).
Jones played four games with Boston earlier this season but has primarily been an AHL player. The 26-year-old forward has 11 points (8G / 3A) in 26 games with the Providence Bruins (AHL) this season.
Brown has played one game this season and has 150 games of NHL experience but has primarily been an AHL player the past two seasons. The 32-year-old forward has 25 points (9G / 16A) in 37 games with the Providence Bruins (AHL) this season.
Kastelic played the last two games, returning from a two-game absence due to an upper-body injury, but will return to the sidelines for at least a week after being placed on Injured Reserve. The 25-year-old Kastelic has 13 points (4G / 9A) in 45 games this season and is among the league leaders with 175 hits.
Trent Frederic will not play on Monday against the San Jose Sharks due to an illness, allowing Wahlstrom to re-enter the lineup. Wahlstrom last played on January 11th. He has five points (3G / 2A) in 37 games this season.
Korpisalo has only played once in the last 10 games but will return to the crease on Monday against the San Jose Sharks. The 30-year-old Korpisalo has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a 2.86 GAA and .892 SV% in 14 appearances (7-4-2). He has allowed five or more goals in two straight (0-1-1). The Bruins enter Monday's contest as sizeable -218 home favorites against a Sharks squad outscored 8-1 during a two-game losing skid.
Frederic will not play on Monday against the San Jose Sharks due to an illness. The 26-year-old forward is averaging 14:10 time-on-ice and has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 47 games this season. Oliver Wahlstrom will draw into the lineup as Frederic's replacement.
Swayman stopped 43 of 45 shots in the Bruins' win over the Lightning on Tuesday. It was the second straight 40-plus save win for Swayman, who is expected to make his fifth straight start on Saturday afternoon. He will face an Ottawa team that is 3-3-2 while scoring just 1.8 goals per game in January.
Swayman stopped 43 of 45 shots in the Bruins' win over the Lightning on Tuesday. It was the second straight 40-plus save win for Swayman, who is expected to make his fifth straight start on Saturday afternoon. He will face an Ottawa team that is 3-3-2 while scoring just 1.8 goals per game in January.
Koepke is averaging 10:42 time-on-ice and has 12 points (7G / 5A) and 99 hits in 44 games this season. Mark Kastelic is expected to return from an upper-body injury and will draw into Boston's lineup as Koepke's replacement.
Kastelic signed a three-year, $4.701 million contract extension on January 3rd and was injured less than a week later, missing the last two games. The heavy-hitting 6'4 forward is averaging 11:19 time-on-ice, recording 12 points (4G / 8A) and 167 hits in 43 games this season.
Callahan will draw in for Jordan Oesterle, who is a healthy scratch. Callahan was a fifth-round pick of the Coyotes in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and has spent the last four seasons in the Bruins organization. He has one goal and five assists in 35 AHL games this season.
Oesterle will be the odd-man out on the Bruins blue-line on Tuesday. Michael Callahan will make his NHL debut in Oesterle's place. Oesterle has zero goals and three assists in 17 games this season.
