Boston Bruins News

Jokiharju will draw in for Nikita Zadorov, who is unavailable due to an ankle injury. Jokiharju will skate with Andrew Peeke on Boston's third pair.

Zadorov was limited to only 16:35 time-on-ice in his previous game and will be unavailable on Monday against the New York Rangers because of an ankle injury. The 30-year-old hard-hitting defenseman has 17 points (1G / 16A), 76 blocks, and 130 hits in 52 games this season.

Zadorov was limited to only 16:35 time-on-ice in his previous game and his status is uncertain on Monday against the New York Rangers because of an ankle injury. The 30-year-old hard-hitting defenseman has 17 points (1G / 16A), 76 blocks, and 130 hits in 52 games this season.

Korpisalo has been excellent for the Bruins lately, and as such, he will return to the crease on Monday for his fifth start in their last 10 games. The 31-year-old Finnish started the season off poorly, but has significantly turned things around, posting a 2.12 GAA and .919 SV% in his last nine games (6-3-0). The Bruins enter Monday's contest as -118 road favorites against a reeling New York Rangers team that has lost eight of their last nine (1-7-1), including a 10-2 blowout loss to the Bruins.

Jeremy Swayman had a rough outing in Tuesday’s 6-2 loss to the Dallas Stars, so he will get the night off on Thursday, with the Bruins turning to Korpisalo. The 31-year-old Korpisalo was solid in his last start, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, and has strung together several strong performances, boasting a 1.24 GAA and .948 SV% in his last five appearances (3-1-0). The Bruins enter Thursday’s contest as +127 home underdogs against a Golden Knights team whose seven-game winning streak was snapped on Tuesday in a 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.

Harris has not played since suffering an ankle injury in late October and subsequently undergoing surgery. The 25-year-old defenseman was averaging 15:38 time-on-ice and had two points (1G / 1A) in five games before his injury.

Steeves has enjoyed his first season as a full-time NHLer and has earned himself a two-year contract extension. The 26-year-old forward is averaging 12:24 time-on-ice and has 14 points (8G / 6A) in 33 games this season.

Peeke did not play in Boston's previous game because of a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. The 27-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:46 time-on-ice and has nine points (4G / 5A) in 48 games this season

Peeke did not play in Boston's previous game because of a lower-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. The 27-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:46 time-on-ice and has nine points (4G / 5A) in 48 games this season.

The Bruins have received stellar netminding from their tandem during their six-game winning streak, and they will turn to Swayman on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. The 27-year-old Swayman has won five of his last six outings (5-1-0), posting an excellent 2.32 GAA and .921 SV%. The Bruins enter the action on Tuesday as +126 road underdogs against a free-falling Dallas Stars team that will be desperate for a victory after losing 10 of their last 12 games (2-6-4).

Sweezey in an undrafted defenseman that played nine game for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2022-23 season, but has otherwise exclusively played in the AHL. The 29-year-old has 11 points (1G / 10A) in 34 games with the Providence Bruins (AHL) this season.

Swayman was outstanding in Boston's most recent games, saving all 24 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The 27-year-old goalie has been excellent lately, allowing two or fewer goals in five of his last six games (4-1-1). He has a 2.79 GAA and .904 SV% through 32 games this season (18-11-2). The Bruins enter Thursday's contest as -163 home favorites against a Seattle Kraken team that has struggled offensively, scoring two or fewer goals in three of their last four games (1-1-2).