Krejci (lower-body) is doubtful to play this weekend.
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Korpisalo led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.
Korpisalo stopped 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory over Vancouver in his previous start. The 28-year-old has been a revelation since joining the Kings around the trade deadline, with his 5-2-1 record, 1.75 GAA and .937 SV% since the trade from Columbus. He takes on the Vegas Golden Knights, who lost their last game 3-2 vs. Nashville in overtime but are 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).
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Korpisalo was the first goalie off the ice at the Kings morning skate.
Korpisalo stopped 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory over Vancouver in his previous start. The 28-year-old has been a revelation since joining the Kings around the trade deadline, with his 5-2-1 record, 1.75 GAA and .937 SV% since the trade from Columbus. He takes on the Vegas Golden Knights, who lost their last game 3-2 vs. Nashville in overtime but are 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).
Patrice Bergeron is expected to rejoin the Bruins' lineup vs. Toronto (undisclosed).
Bergeron has missed the Bruins' previous two games due to an undisclosed injury and is expected to rejoin Boston's lineup Thursday vs. Toronto. The 37-year-old has 27 goals, 30 assists, 241 SOG, 22 PIMs and a +33 plus/minus through 74 games prior to the injury.
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Swayman will start Thursday vs. the Maple Leafs.
Swayman stopped 21 of 24 shots (.875 SV%) for his fifth-straight win as he beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been one of the league's best backups yet again this season, with his 21-6-4 record, 2.24 GAA and .919 SV%. He takes on the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have won three of their last five games and are ninth in the NHL in goals per game (3.39).
David Krejci will be out of the Bruins' lineup Thursday vs. Toronto (lower-body).
Krejci missed the Bruins' previous game due to a lower-body injury and will now be forced to miss his second-straight contest as he sits out Thursday vs. Toronto. The 36-year-old has been one of the league's best comeback stories this season, posting 16 goals, 40 assists, 112 SOG, 20 PIMs and a +23 plus/minus through 70 games prior to the setback.
David Krejci is questionable for Thursday's game vs. Toronto (undisclosed).
Krejci left the Bruins' practice early Wednesday due to some discomfort and is now questionable for the Bruins' game Thursday vs. Toronto. The 36-year-old may have taken last season off, but he has an impressive 16 goals, 40 assists, 112 SOG, 20 PIMs and a +23 plus/minus through 70 games played this season.
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Ian Mitchell will draw back into the Blackhawks' lineup Tuesday vs. Calgary.
Mitchell has been a healthy scratch for the Blackhawks' previous three games but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Calgary as he replaces Wyatt Kaiser. The 24-year-old has a goal, six assists, 23 SOG, six PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 31 games this season.
Jeffrey Viel is out Tuesday vs. Colorado as he is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Viel has yet to pick up a point, has four SOG and two PIMs through four games this season but is now considered day-to-day as he deals with an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old will not play Tuesday vs. Colorado.
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Korpisalo led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.
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McAvoy (rest) will not play Sunday in St. Louis.
Krejci (lower-body) will not play Sunday in St. Louis.
Bergeron (rest) will not play Saturday in Pittsburgh.
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Swayman will start Saturday in Pittsburgh.
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Oesterle will draw into the Red Wings lineup on Friday.
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Korpisalo led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.
Korpisalo allowed two goals on 32 shots (.938 SV%) for his second loss in three starts as he was handed the defeat by Calgary in his last start. The 28-year-old has been sensational since joining the Kings' just before the trade deadline, with his 4-1-1 record, 1.82 GAA and .931 SV%. He will face the Edmonton OIlers, who have won seven of their last eight games and are first in the NHL in goals per game (3.97).
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Korpisalo was the first goalie off the ice at the Kings morning skate.
Korpisalo allowed two goals on 32 shots (.938 SV%) for his second loss in three starts as he was handed the defeat by Calgary in his last start. The 28-year-old has been sensational since joining the Kings' just before the trade deadline, with his 4-1-1 record, 1.82 GAA and .931 SV%. He will face the Edmonton OIlers, who have won seven of their last eight games and are first in the NHL in goals per game (3.97).
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Ian Mitchell will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. St. Louis.
Mitchell has a goal, six assists, 23 SOG, six PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 31 games so far this season but will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. St. Louis. Austin Wagner returning from a hand injury will replace Mitchell in Chicago's lineup.
The Bruins have signed Trevor Kuntar to a two-year entry-level contract.
Kuntar had 13 goals, 16 assists, 36 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 34 games with Boston College (NCAA) this season and signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Boston Wednesday. The 21-year-old was the Bruins 2020 third-round pick (89th overall).
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Korpisalo led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.
Korpisalo stopped 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) for his fifth win in six games as he beat the Winnipeg Jets in his last start. The 28-year-old has been incredible since joining the Kings at the trade deadline, with his 4-0-1 record, 1.77 GAA and .929 SV%. He takes on the Calgary Flames, who have won two of their last three games and are second in the NHL in shots per game (35.5).
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