Boston Bruins News
Marchand has missed Boston's previous two games due to an upper-body injury and has a high chance to suit up for Game 6 on Friday after being a full participant in practice on Thursday. The 36-year-old Bruins' captain has led by example in this year's playoffs, with three goals, 10 points, 19 SOG and 16 PIMs in 10 games played before his injury.
Swayman allowed three goals on 41 shots in the Bruins loss to the Panthers in Game 4. After posting a .950 SV% in six games in Round 1, Swayman has served up a .904 SV% in the first four games vs. the Panthers. Overall, he's 5-5 with a .930 SV% and leads the postseason with 11.6 Goals Saved Above Expected.
Swayman allowed three goals on 41 shots in the Bruins loss to the Panthers in Game 4. After posting a .950 SV% in six games in Round 1, Swayman has served up a .904 SV% in the first four games vs. the Panthers. Overall, he's 5-5 with a .930 SV% and leads the postseason with 11.6 Goals Saved Above Expected.
With Providence (AHL) eliminated from the AHL playoffs, Megna joins the Bruins as a reserve forward. The 34-year-old only appeared in one NHL game this season. He posted 56 points (19G / 37A) in 69 regular season AHL games.
Brown has appeared in one playoff game with the Bruins after just 11 regular season games. The veteran forward spent most of the season in the AHL, where he had 11 goals and 21 assists (32 points) in 42 games.
Forbort appeared in the first three games of Boston's second-round series but will head to the press box on Sunday for Game 4 as Parker Wotherspoon returns to the lineup. The 32-year-old has failed to produce offensively in his three playoff games played, with no points, and one SOG while averaging 17:49 TOI/GP.
Wotherspoon was a healthy scratch for Game 3 but will draw back into Boston's lineup for Game 4 on Sunday vs. Florida. The 26-year-old has appeared in seven games so far in the playoffs and has an assist, eight SOG and four PIMs while averaging 16:54 TOI.
Swayman was not on the ice for Boston's optional morning skate and is presumably their starter again for Game 4 on Sunday vs. Florida. The 25-year-old has dropped Boston's previous two games but still has a sensational playoff record with his 5-4-0 record, 2.45 GAA and .919 SV%. He will look to even up the Bruins' round two series at home on Sunday vs. Florida. who has won six of their last eight playoff games.
Swayman was not on the ice for Boston's optional morning skate and is presumably their starter again for Game 4 on Sunday vs. Florida. The 25-year-old has dropped Boston's previous two games but still has a sensational playoff record with his 5-4-0 record, 2.45 GAA and .919 SV%. He will look to even up the Bruins' round two series at home on Sunday vs. Florida. who has won six of their last eight playoff games.
Marchand had to leave Game 3 after taking a high hit from Sam Bennett and will miss Game 4 due to an undisclosed injury. The Bruins' captain has been sensational in the playoffs so far, with three goals, 10 points, 19 SOG, and 16 PIMs in 10 games played. Danton Heinen is expected to take his spot in the Bruins' lineup.
Marchand left Game 3 on Friday after just 10:51 TOI due to an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day after he did not practice on Saturday. The 36-year-old has been sensational in the playoffs so far, with three goals, seven assists, 19 SOG, 16 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 10 games played.