Swayman was eight minutes away from recording a shutout in Game One, but the Buffalo Sabres rallied and scored four goals late in the third period to win the game 4-3. The 27-year-old Swayman has been excellent in the postseason during his career, posting an impressive 2.42 GAA and .922 SV% in 21 outings (9-11), and will look to rebound in Game Two. The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as +137 road underdogs.
Swayman was eight minutes away from recording a shutout in Game One, but the Buffalo Sabres rallied and scored four goals late in the third period to win the game 4-3. The 27-year-old Swayman has been excellent in the postseason during his career, posting an impressive 2.42 GAA and .922 SV% in 21 outings (9-11), and will look to rebound in Game Two. The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as +137 road underdogs.
Lindholm was a healthy scratch due to rest-related purposes for Boston's previous game but will return to the lineup for Game 82 vs. New Jersey on Tuesday. The 32-year-old has enjoyed another season as one of the league's top shut down defender, picking up five goals and 25 points in 66 games played.
McAvoy was held out of Boston's lineup vs. Columbus in their previous game due to rest related purposes but will draw back in for Game 82 vs. New Jersey on Tuesday. The Bruins defensive leader is having a massive 2025-26, posting career highs in both points (61), and PPP (23) across 68 games played.
After resting for Boston's previous contest, Tanner Jeannot will draw back into the lineup for Game 82 vs. New Jersey on Tuesday. The 28-year-old bruiser is having his best statistical season since 2021-22, with six goals, 21 points and 66 PIMs in 76 games played.
With Boston locking up their playoff position, Viktor Arvidsson was a scratch last game due to rest-related purposes but will be back in the Bruins' lineup vs. New Jersey for Game 82. The 33-year-old has been a constant source of offence all season long, with 24 goals, 53 points and 174 SOG in 68 games played.
Zacha was a scratch in Boston's previous game due to rest-related reasons but will draw back into their lineup for the final regular season game of the year vs. New Jersey on Tuesday. The 29-year-old has been one of the NHL's hottest players in the last quarter, with 15-goals, 27 points and 43 SOG in the last 22 games played.
Entering their final game of the regular season, Boston will turn to Swayman to tend the twine against the New Jersey Devils. The 27-year-old Swayman was solid in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%), but did not receive enough goal support in a 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. In a 13-game stint from the beginning of March to early April (8-4-1), Swayman was one of the NHL's best goalies, posting a 2.14 GAA and .924 SV% to help his team secure a playoff spot. The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as -143 home favourites against a Devils team that defeated them 4-3 last month.
Swayman was pulled after he up five goals on 23 shots in the Bruins' 6-5 overtime loss in Carolina on Tuesday. It was the first time Swayman allowed more than three goals in 10 games (last time was March 12th) and was his third consecutive loss. This afternoon he will face the Lightning for the third time this season--he is 0-1-1 with a 3.38 GAA and .897 SV% in the first two meetings.
Steeves played 10:13 TOI and was a minus-1 with one SOG on Tuesday, but will be replaced by Mikey Eyssimont in the lineup on Saturday. It will be the 12th time in 13 games that Steeves has been a healthy scratch.
