Boston Bruins News

The Bruins are riding a three-game winning streak and will take the ice with Swayman in the crease on Thursday night. Swayman has allowed four or more goals in each of his last two outings but recorded a victory by making 24 of 29 saves (.828 SV%) in a 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Bruins enter action as -144 home favourites against the New York Rangers.

Boston announced Wednesday that they have reached a one-year, two-way contractual agreement with Michael DiPiertro worth $775,000 AAV. The 24-year-old goaltender was acquired in a trade earlier last season with Vancouver for Jack Studnicka and has excelled with Providence (AHL) in 2023-24 with his 17-8-0 record, 2.52 GAA And .917 SV%.

Adam Beckman will draw into the lineup in favour of Lettieri on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. Lettieri had played 19 straight for Minnesota, tallying three points (0G / 3A) in that span.

The Senators will turn to Korpisalo for the fifth time in the last seven games on Tuesday night. Korpisalo has won two straight, including saving 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders in his last outing. The Senators, 3-1-0 in their last four, are sizeable +197 road underdogs against a Boston Bruins club that defeated them 3-2 on January 25th.

Wotherspoon will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, replaced by veteran Kevin Shattenkirk. Wotherspoon played the last two games and has two points (0G / 2A) in his last four outings.

The Senators will likely turn to Korpisalo for the fifth time in the last seven games on Tuesday night. Korpisalo has won two straight, including saving 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders in his last outing. The Senators, 3-1-0 in their last four, are sizeable +197 road underdogs against a Boston Bruins club that defeated them 3-2 on January 25th.

The Senators will turn Korpisalo in the front end of a back-to-back on Saturday afternoon. After losing seven straight, the Senators are riding a rare two-game winning streak, keeping their opposition to three total goals. Korpisalo was excellent in his last outing, saving 34 of 35 shots (.971 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Kevin Shattenkirk will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Wotherspoon to re-enter the lineup after a two-game absence. Wotherspoon has six points (0G / 6A), 63 hits, and 54 blocks in 32 games this season.

With James van Riemsdyk battling an illness, Beecher will re-enter the Bruins lineup on Thursday. Beecher has played 39 games with Boston this season, tallying seven points (5G / 2A), but has not played with the team since January 13th. Recently, he has been active with the Providence Bruins (AHL), scoring eight points (4G / 4A) in 17 games.

With Matt Grzlecyk away from the team due to an illness, Peeke gets the opportunity to make his team debut with the Bruins. Peeke was acquired last week before the trade deadline from the Blue Jackets for Jakub Zboril and a 2027 third-round pick.

Beecher has played 39 games with Boston this season, tallying seven points (5G / 2A), but has not played with the team since January 13th. Recently, he has been active with the Providence Bruins (AHL), scoring eight points (4G / 4A) in 17 games.

The Senators, amid a seven-game losing skid, will turn to Korpisalo for the third straight time on Tuesday. Korpisalo allowed two goals on 21 shots (.905 SV%) in his last outing, a disappointing 2-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks. The Senators enter action as slight -100 home underdogs against a Pittsburgh Penguins club that has been miserable lately, being outscored 15-1 in their last three games (0-3-0).

Pavol Regenda will replace Jones, who will be out of the lineup due to an illness. Jones has been semi-productive lately for the low-scoring Ducks, tallying five points (1G / 4A), 15 shots, and 18 hits in the last seven games.

Bavaro is an undrafted 23-year-old from Lakewood Ranch, Florida. The 6'3 defenseman has spent the last two seasons playing collegiate hockey with Notre Dame, tallying 39 points (16G / 23A) in 72 combined games.