The Bruins are navigating a handful of injuries at the moment and could also be without Coyle on Tuesday night due to an illness. The 32-year-old Coyle is averaging 17:20 time-on-ice and has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 45 games this season.
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.
McLaughlin has only played once since December 31st and was placed on waivers by the Bruins on Sunday. The 25-year-old played a career-high 12 NHL games with the Bruins this season, tallying two points (2G / 0A) and 23 hits. He was officially assigned to Providence (AHL) on Monday afternoon.
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.
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).
