Goalie Start
Swayman will start against the Devils on Saturday.
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Patera has been assigned to Abbotsford (AHL).
Nikita Tolopilo was away from Vancouver to tend to the birth of his child, resulting in Petera being recalled, but Patera has since been reassigned to the AHL. The 26-year-old Patera has been recalled numerous last month, but did not impress in his only NHL contest. He has a 2.89 GAA and .899 SV% in six games (2-2-1) with Abbotsford (AHL) this season.
Goalie Start
Swayman will start in Detroit on Tuesday.
After a 3-2 shootout win over the Detroit Red Wings, when Swayman saved 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%), he will return to the crease on Tuesday in a rematch. The 27-year-old Swayman has been excellent for the Bruins this season, posting a 2.62 GAA and .915 SV% in 17 games (11-6-0). The Bruins enter the action on Tuesday as +160 road underdogs against a 13-11-2 Red Wings team.
Patera has been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL).
Nikita Tolopilo is away from Vancouver to tend to the birth of his child, resulting in Petera being recalled. The 26-year-old Patera has been recalled numerous times this month, but did not impress in his only NHL contest. He has a 2.89 GAA and .899 SV% in six games (2-2-1) with Abbotsford (AHL) this season.
Pastrnak (undisclosed) will not travel with Boston to Detroit.
Bruins' Head Coach Marco Sturm indicated over the weekend that Pastrnak's injury is not a long-term concern, but he will miss a third straight game on Tuesday when the team visits the Detroit Red Wings. The 29-year-old elite Czech forward has 29 points (11G / 18A) in 25 games, factoring in on 37 percent of Boston's goals before his injury. Pastrnak played all 82 games in his previous three seasons.
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Reichel will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Zacha (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Saturday.
Borgen (upper body) will draw back into the lineup on Saturday.
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The Canucks have assigned Jiri Patera to Abbotsford (AHL).
Borgen (upper-body) has been activated from IR and will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Borgen has missed the last five games with an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision this afternoon vs. the Lightning. Borgen will replace either Matthew Robertson or Scott Morrow if he plays. Borgen has one goal and two assists (three points) in 19 games this season.
Pastrnak (undisclosed) will not play on Saturday.
Pastrnak will miss his second straight game on Saturday, but head coach Marco Sturm does not believe it will keep their superstar winger out long-term. His next chance to return is next Tuesday in Detroit.
Zacha (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Zacha missed Friday's game with an upper-body injury he suffered on a face-off on Wednesday. Zacha's return will be even more important on Saturday, with David Pastrnak still out. Zacha is pointless in his last there games but has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 25 games this season.
The Bruins placed Henri Jokiharju (undisclosed) on IR.
Jokiharju suffered an undisclosed injury vs. The Rangers on Friday and will miss Saturday's game after being placed on IR this morning. Michael Callahan was recalled from Providence (AHL) to fill-in for Jokiharju on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Swayman will start Saturday vs. the Red Wings.
Swayman stopped 44 of 45 shots in the Bruins' win over the Islanders on Wednesday. Swayman has gone 7-2-0 with a .936 SV% in nine games in November and will face the Red Wings without David Pastrnak on Saturday. The Bruins enter play as +125 home underdogs.
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Reichel is expected to draw back into Vancouver's lineup in San Jose on Friday.
Aatu Raty will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the San Jose Sharks, allowing Reichel to return from a three-game absence. The 23-year-old Reichel has one assist in 13 games since joining the Canucks earlier this season.
Zacha (undisclosed) is out vs. New York on Friday and considered day-to-day.
Zacha has missed only four games over the previous three seasons, but will not play on Friday against the New York Rangers, missing his first contest of 2025-26 due to an undisclosed injury and being listed as day-to-day. The 28-year-old Czech forward has 17 points (5G / 12A) and joins a growing list of noteworthy Bruins players sidelined due to injuries.
Pastrnak (undisclosed) is out vs. New York on Friday and considered day-to-day.
A Bruins team that is already without the services of several key players will also be without Pastrnak on Friday against the New York Rangers. The 29-year-old elite Czech forward has 29 points (11G / 18A) in 25 games, factoring in on 37 percent of Boston's goals this season. Pastrnak has played all 82 games in three straight seasons and will miss his first contest of 2025-26, out day-to-day.
Mittelstadt (upper-body) has been activated from IR and will return to Boston's lineup vs. New York on Friday.
Mittelstadt has not played in three weeks, recovering from an upper-body injury, but will draw back into the lineup on Friday against the New York Rangers. The 27-year-old forward is averaging 14:32 time-on-ice and has nine points (4G / 5A) in 15 games this season. With a myriad of injuries in Boston's top-six, Mittelstadt will likely be due for a sizeable increase in his deployment in his return to the ice.
Borgen (upper-body) will be out vs. Carolina on Wednesday.
Borgen (upper-body) will be a game-time decision in Carolina on Wednesday.
Borgen has only played one game in the last two weeks, but could return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 28-year-old Borgen has two points (1G / 2A) and is averaging 18:38 time-on-ice through 19 games this season.