Viel has been a healthy scratch for the last seven games, but he will replace John Beecher (upper-body) in the lineup on Saturday. Viel has yet to record a point in three games this season.

Steeves was recalled from Providence (AHL) on Saturday morning and he will make his Bruins debut against his former team this evening. Steeves, who spent four years in the Maple Leafs organization, has one goal and two assists (three points) in career NHL games.

Mittelstadt is dealing with an upper-body injury, so he will come out of the lineup for Saturday's game in Toronto. Alex Steeves was recalled from the AHL this morning, and he will replace Mittelstadt in the Bruins' top-6.

Lohrei has been a healthy scratch for the last five games, but will play Saturday because Charlie McAvoy is out due to a personal matter. Lohrei has one goal and five assists (six points) in 11 games this season.

McAvoy will miss Saturday's game in Toronto due to a personal matter, so Mason Lohrei will draw back into the lineup. With McAvoy sidelined, Hampus Lindholm figures to move up to PP1.

The Bruins placed Eias Lindholm on IR on Saturday, creating a roster spot for Steves, who has scored three goals with five assists (eight points) in nine AHL games this season. Steeves could be in line to make his Bruins debut on Saturday.

Lindholm is considered week-to-week, so the move was mostly procedural to open a roster spot for Alex Steeves, who was recalled from Providence (AHL). With Lindholm sidelined, Marat Khusnutdinov is expected to remain the Bruins’ No. 1 centre on Saturday.

The Bruins will turn to Korpisalo on Thursday in a meeting with his former team, the Ottawa Senators. Korpisalo was excellent against the Senators last season, posting a dazzling 0.62 GAA and .978 SV% in two appearances (1-1-0). The 31-year-old Finnish goalie is off to a shaky start this season, posting a 3.49 GAA and .882 SV% in six games (3-3-0). The Bruins enter Thursday's contest as +120 home underdogs against a Senators team off to a 6-5-1 start this season.

The 7-7-0 Bruins will turn to Swayman between the pipes on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 26-year-old Swayman was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. He has a 3.14 GAA and .896 SV% in eight games this season (4-4-0). The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as +140 road underdogs against an Islanders team riding a two-game winning streak.

Lindholm suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres, exiting the contest in the second period after playing only 9:37 time-on-ice. The 30-year-old Lindholm has nine points (4G / 5A) in 13 games this season. He will be sidelined week-to-week. Marat Khusnutdinov has suited up as Boston's top-line center thus far during Lindholm's absence.

Lindholm suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres, exiting the contest in the second period after playing only 9:37 time-on-ice. The 30-year-old Lindholm has nine points (4G / 5A) in 13 games this season. He will be sidelined week-to-week.

Lindholm suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres, exiting the contest in the second period after playing only 9:37 time-on-ice. The 30-year-old Lindholm has nine points (4G / 5A) in 13 games this season.

Coming off a disappointing one-sided 7-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators, the Bruins will change course on Thursday, turning to Korpisalo between the pipes against the Buffalo Sabres. The 31-year-old Korpisalo has seen a steady dose of action early in the 2025-26 season, but has failed to impress, posting a 3.62 GAA and .870 SV% in five games (2-3-0). The Bruins enter Thursday's contest as slight +104 home underdogs against a Sabres team with points in four straight games (2-0-2).

Lindholm has been in and out of the lineup with injuries lately. His absence from the morning skate on Thursday was concerning, but it was not injury-related, as he was away from the team to welcome the birth of his child. The 31-year-old Lindholm is averaging 16:04 time-on-ice and has one assist in four games this season.