With Max Pacioretty battling an upper-body injury, Minten will re-enter Toronto's lineup on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 20-year-old Minten is averaging 12:47 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 11 games this season.
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.
Lauko has not played since December 14th but was activated from LTIR and is expected back in Minesota's lineup on Saturday against the Nashville Predators. The 24-year-old Czech forward is averaging 10:00 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 24 games this season.
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.
Lauko has not played since December 14th but is likely nearing his return to the lineup after being activated from LTIR. The 24-year-old Czech forward is averaging 10:00 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 24 games this season.
With John Tavares (lower body) placed on Injured Reserve, the Maple Leafs have recalled Minten from the Marlies (AHL). The 20-year-old Minten played well in a brief 11-game stint with the Maple Leafs earlier this season, scoring four points (2G / 2A).
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.
The Bruins snapped a six-game losing skid in their most recent outing when Swayman saved 40 of 43 shots (.930 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old netminder has had a challenging 2024-25 campaign, partially a byproduct of poor team play, posting a 2.91 GAA and .895 SV% in 32 appearances (14-15-3). The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as +127 home underdogs against a Tampa Bay Lightning squad with points in four straight (3-0-1).
Lindholm remains sidelined without a definitive update on when he may return to the lineup. The 30-year-old defenseman was averaging 20:51 time-on-ice and had seven points (3G / 4A) in 17 games before his injury this season.
With Charlie McAvoy (undisclosed) sidelined, Boston has recalled Callahan from the Providence Bruins (AHL). The 25-year-old defenseman has yet to play an NHL game. He has six points (1G / 5A) in 35 games with Providence in the AHL this season.
With Mark Kastelic (upper body) sidelined, Boston has recalled Poitras from the Providence Bruins (AHL). The 20-year-old Poitras began the season in Boston but has spent the latter half in the AHL, tallying 20 points (8G / 12A) in 23 games with Providence.
Kastelic signed a three-year, $4.701 million contract extension on January 3rd and was injured less than a week later. 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.
McAvoy played 21:54 in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins, recording an assist, but will be sidelined for at least a week due to an undisclosed ailment. The 27-year-old McAvoy is averaging 23:41 time-on-ice but is having an off season offensively, scoring 20 points (5G / 15A) in 45 games.
Lettieri has 27 points (12G / 15A) in 129 career NHL games but has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 season in the AHL. The undrafted 29-year-old forward has 35 points (14G / 21A) in 35 games with Providence (AHL) this season.
