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Lettieri will draw out of the Bruins lineup on Thursday.
Lettieri will be the odd-man out on Thursday in order to make room for Riley Duran's NHL debut. Lettieri has three goals and two assists in 24 games this season.
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Swayman will start against the Blackhawks on Thursday.
The Bruins will turn to Swayman between the pipes for the 57th time this season when they host the Blackhawks on Thursday. Swayman turned in a solid performance in his last start, stopping 19 of the 21 shots he faced in a 7-2 win in New Jersey on Tuesday. It was just the 22nd win of the season for the 26-year-old netminder, who has struggled on his way to an .895 SV% on the year. Luckily for Swayman, he's a good bet to stay in the win column on Thursday, as the Bruins enter action at -180 on the money line.
Zadorov (personal) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play against the Blackhawks on Thursday.
Zadorov did not practice on Wednesday due to personal reasons and his status for Thursday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks is up in the air. The 29-year-old Zadorov is averaging 20:35 time-on-ice, recording 19 points (4G / 15A) and a team-best +21 plus/minus rating in 78 games. No other player on the Bruins has better than a +3 plus/minus.
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Duran will make his NHL debut vs. Chicago on Thursday.
Duran was a sixth-round pick, 182nd overall, of the Boston Bruins in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old forward has yet to play an NHL game. He has 16 points (12G / 4A) in 58 games with the Providence Bruins (AHL) this season.
Kastelic (upper-body) is out for the remainder of the 2024-25 season.
Kastelic has not played since March 20th and has been ruled out for the final three games of the Bruins' 2024-25 season. The 26-year-old forward averaged 10:44 time-on-ice and scored 14 points (5G / 19A) in 61 games this season.
McAvoy (shoulder) will not return before the end of the regular season.
McAvoy began practicing over a week ago, making strides to return before the end of the season, but has officially been ruled out for Boston's final three games. The 27-year-old had seven goals, 23 points, 98 SOG and 46 PIMs in 50 games to start the season.
Duran has been recalled from Providence (AHL).
Duran was a sixth-round pick, 182nd overall, of the Boston Bruins in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old forward has yet to play an NHL game. He has 16 points (12G / 4A) in 58 games with the Providence Bruins (AHL) this season.
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Brown has been reassigned to Providence (AHL) on Thursday.
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Zadorov (personal) is questionable to play on Thursday vs. Chicago.
Zadorov did not practice on Wednesday due to personal reasons and his status for Thursday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks is up in the air. The 29-year-old Zadorov is averaging 20:35 time-on-ice, recording 19 points (4G / 15A) and a team-best +21 plus/minus rating in 78 games. No other player on the Bruins has better than a +3 plus/minus.
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Swayman will start in New Jersey on Tuesday.
Swayman was outstanding in his most recent outing, saving 39 of 40 shots (.975 SV%), helping the Bruins snap a 10-game losing skid (0-9-1) in a 5-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Still, the 26-year-old Swayman has had a disappointing 2024-25 campaign, posting a 3.08 GAA and .895 SV% in 55 games (21-28-6) after finishing seventh in Vezina trophy voting in 2023-24, with a 2.53 GAA and .916 SV% in 44 games (25-10-8). The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +219 road underdogs against a New Jersey Devils team riding a three-game winning streak.
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Swayman is in the starter's crease at Boston's morning skate.
Swayman was outstanding in his most recent outing, saving 39 of 40 shots (.975 SV%), helping the Bruins snap a 10-game losing skid (0-9-1) in a 5-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Still, the 26-year-old Swayman has had a disappointing 2024-25 campaign, posting a 3.08 GAA and .895 SV% in 55 games (21-28-6) after finishing seventh in Vezina trophy voting in 2023-24, with a 2.53 GAA and .916 SV% in 44 games (25-10-8). The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +219 road underdogs against a New Jersey Devils team riding a three-game winning streak.
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Callahan will draw back into the lineup on Sunday.
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Mitchell will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
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Korpisalo will start vs. Buffalo on Sunday.
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Swayman will start vs. Carolina on Saturday.
Minten has been recalled from Providence (AHL).
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Lysell will draw back into Boston's lineup on Thursday in Montreal.
Jeffrey Viel will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens, allowing Lysell to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Lysell has played five games in his first NHL season, scoring zero points and averaging 12:50 time-on-ice.
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Viel will be a healthy scratch in Montreal on Thursday.
Fabian Lysell will draw back into Boston's lineup on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens, resulting in Viel being a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Viel is averaging 7:41 time-on-ice and has zero points in five games this season.
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Swayman will start in Montreal on Thursday.
The Bruins are 1-8-1 in their last 10 games and have fallen to last place in the Eastern Conference. They will turn to Swayman between the pipes on Thursday against a Montreal Canadiens team hungry to remain in a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The 26-year-old Swayman has an abysmal 4.95 GAA and .840 SV% in his last six games (0-6-0). The Bruins enter Thursday's contest as +177 road underdogs against a Canadiens team coming off an impressive come-from-behind overtime win over the Florida Panthers.
Boston has signed Dalton Bancroft to a one-year, entry-level contract.
Bancroft is an undrafted 24-year-old forward that has spent the previous three seasons playing collegiate hockey with Cornell University (ECAC). He scored 27 points (15G / 12A) in 36 games this season.
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