Boston Bruins News

Borgen showed no signs of an injury in New York's most recent game, scoring his first goal of the season in a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, but was absent from practice on Friday, tending to an upper-body injury. It's unclear if he will be able to play on Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

With Charlie McAvoy (personal) expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Aspirot will head to the press box as a healthy scratch. Six games into his NHL career, the 26-year-old Aspirot is averaging 15:07 time-on-ice and remains in search of his first career point.

After losing seven of eight (1-7-0), the Bruins have responded in a big way and are currently among the hottest teams in the NHL, riding a six-game winning streak. The 26-year-old Swayman is showcasing a pedestrian 3.09 GAA and .898 SV% in 10 games (6-4-0), but has played much better lately, recording a solid 2.30 GAA and .926 SV% during a three-game winning streak. Still, the Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as +123 home underdogs against a Toronto Maple Leafs team that they defeated 5-3 on Saturday.

McAvoy did not play in Boston's most recent game, but he will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 27-year-old McAvoy is off to a great start this season, scoring 12 points (0G / 12A) in 16 games. He has six assists during a five-game winning streak for the Bruins.

Mittelstadt did not play on Sunday, tending to an upper-body injury, and will be sidelined week-to-week. The 26-year-old Mittelstadt was off to a decent start in Boston this season, scoring nine points (4G / 5A) in 15 games. With Elias Lindholm (lower body) also out week-to-week, expect to see an uptick in playing time and prime deployment for Pavel Zacha and Marat Khusnutdinov.

Steeves was recalled from Providence (AHL) on Saturday morning and he will make his Bruins debut against his former team this evening. Steeves, who spent four years in the Maple Leafs organization, has one goal and two assists (three points) in career NHL games.

Mittelstadt is dealing with an upper-body injury, so he will come out of the lineup for Saturday's game in Toronto. Alex Steeves was recalled from the AHL this morning, and he will replace Mittelstadt in the Bruins' top-6.

Lohrei has been a healthy scratch for the last five games, but will play Saturday because Charlie McAvoy is out due to a personal matter. Lohrei has one goal and five assists (six points) in 11 games this season.

McAvoy will miss Saturday's game in Toronto due to a personal matter, so Mason Lohrei will draw back into the lineup. With McAvoy sidelined, Hampus Lindholm figures to move up to PP1.

The Bruins placed Eias Lindholm on IR on Saturday, creating a roster spot for Steves, who has scored three goals with five assists (eight points) in nine AHL games this season. Steeves could be in line to make his Bruins debut on Saturday.

Lindholm is considered week-to-week, so the move was mostly procedural to open a roster spot for Alex Steeves, who was recalled from Providence (AHL). With Lindholm sidelined, Marat Khusnutdinov is expected to remain the Bruins’ No. 1 centre on Saturday.

Vancouver plans on giving Thatcher Demko a full night off during their upcoming back-to-back and has recalled Jiri Patera from Abbotsford (AHL), likely to serve as the backup to Kevin Lankinen in one of this weekend's games. The 26-year-old Patera has a 3.10 GAA and .894 SV% through five games (1-2-1). with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) this season.

Clifton has been limited to only three games this season, last playing on October 25th, and will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. The 30-year-old defenseman is averaging 17:34 time-on-ice, recording zero points, nine blocks, and 16 hits.

The 7-7-0 Bruins will turn to Swayman between the pipes on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 26-year-old Swayman was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. He has a 3.14 GAA and .896 SV% in eight games this season (4-4-0). The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as +140 road underdogs against an Islanders team riding a two-game winning streak.

Lindholm suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres, exiting the contest in the second period after playing only 9:37 time-on-ice. The 30-year-old Lindholm has nine points (4G / 5A) in 13 games this season. He will be sidelined week-to-week. Marat Khusnutdinov has suited up as Boston's top-line center thus far during Lindholm's absence.