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Lindholm (lower-body) will draw back into the Bruins lineup on Sunday.
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Swayman will start Sunday in San Jose.
The Rangers have placed Will Borgen (upper-body) on IR.
The Bruins have placed Charlie McAvoy (face) on IR.
The Bruins have activated Elias Lindholm (lower-body) from IR.
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Clifton is a healthy scratch vs. Seattle on Saturday.
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Gaunce will make his season debut in Detroit on Saturday.
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Swayman will start in Los Angeles on Friday.
The Bruins are 7-3-0 in their last 10, but have lost two straight and hope to return to the win column with Swayman tending the twine on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings. Swayman was solid in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 32 shots (.906 SV%), but lost 3-1 to the Carolina Hurricanes. After a shaky start to the season, the 26-year-old Swayman has a 2.50 GAA and .920 SV% in his last six games (5-1-0). The Bruins enter Friday's contest as +172 road underdogs against a Kings team that played last night and lost 4-3 to the San Jose Sharks in a shootout.
Gaunce has been recalled from Cleveland (AHL).
Gaunce is no stranger to the NHL, with 189 career games, but has yet to suit up for the Blue Jackets this season. The 31-year-old forward has six points (4G / 2A) with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) this season. Luca Del Bel Belluz has been loaned to Cleveland in a corresponding move.
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Reichel will be a scratch for Thursday's game against the Stars.
It's unclear whether Reichel is dealing with an undisclosed injury or if he's simply a healthy scratch. MacKenzie MacEachern will play in his place.
Borgen is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Borgen returned from a two-game absence due to an upper-body injury on Tuesday, but will return to the sidelines on Thursday. The 28-year-old Borgen has two points (1G / 2A) and is averaging 18:38 time-on-ice through 19 games this season.
McAvoy (upper-body) underwent surgery on Wednesday and does not have a timetable to return.
McAvoy exited Boston's 3-2 win over Montreal on Saturday after only 13:41 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and has not played since. The 27-year-old defenseman successfully underwent surgery on Wednesday, but it's unclear when he will return and if this will impact his availability for the upcoming winter Olympics. He has 14 points (0G / 14A) through 19 games this season.
Borgen (upper-body) will play in Vegas on Tuesday.
Borgen missed the Rangers' previous two games with an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup in Vegas on Tuesday. The 28-year-old defender will make a welcome addition back to the Rangers' lineup, with his three points (1G/2A), eight PIMs and +4 plus/minus in 18 games played this season.
Borgen (upper-body) will be a game-time decision in Vegas on Tuesday.
Borgen missed the Rangers' previous two games with an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision in Vegas on Tuesday. The 28-year-old defender will make a welcome addition back to the Rangers' lineup, with his three points (1G/2A), eight PIMs and +4 plus/minus in 18 games played this season.
McAvoy (upper-body) will not travel with Boston for their upcoming road trip.
McAvoy exited Boston's 3-2 win over Montreal on Saturday after only 13:41 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and has not played since. The 27-year-old defenseman is still being evaluated, but there are some concerns that this could be a longer-term injury. He has 14 points (0G / 14A) through 19 games this season.
Lindholm (lower-body) will travel with Boston on their upcoming road trip.
Lindholm has not played since the end of October, but is drawing closer to a return, possibly on the Bruins' upcoming four-game road trip. The 30-year-old Lindholm has nine points (4G / 5A) in 13 games this season and should reclaim his spot on the team's top powerplay unit when he returns.
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Swayman will start against the Hurricanes on Monday.
The red-hot Bruins are 8-2-0 in their last 10 and will turn to Swayman on Monday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 26-year-old Swayman started the season with an ugly 3.40 GAA and .886 SV% in seven games (3-4-0), but has been outstanding since, posting a 2.40 GAA and .923 SV% in five games (5-0-0). Swayman and the Bruins enter Monday's contest as +166 home underdogs against a Hurricanes team they defeated 2-1 earlier this month.
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Patera will start in Florida on Monday.
On the tail end of a back-to-back, the Canucks will turn to Patera for his start of the season. The 26-year-old Patera has played eight career NHL games (3-3-1), all with the Golden Knights, posting a 3.57 GAA and .902 SV%. He has a 3.10 GAA and .894 SV% in five games (1-2-1) with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) this season. The Canucks enter Monday's contest as sizable +243 road underdogs against the Florida Panthers.
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Swayman is expected to start vs. Carolina on Monday.
The red-hot Bruins are 8-2-0 in their last 10 and will likely turn to Swayman on Monday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 26-year-old Swayman started the season with an ugly 3.40 GAA and .886 SV% in seven games (3-4-0), but has been outstanding since, posting a 2.40 GAA and .923 SV% in five games (5-0-0). Swayman and the Bruins enter Monday's contest as +166 home underdogs against a Hurricanes team they defeated 2-1 earlier this month.
McAvoy (upper-body) is still being evaluated and will be out on Monday vs. Carolina.
McAvoy exited Boston's most recent game after only 13:41 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 27-year-old defenseman is still being evaluated, but there are some concerns that this could be a longer-term injury. He has 14 points (0G / 14A) through 19 games this season.