McAvoy missed Thursday's game vs. the Wild but was on the ice for Saturday's morning skate and will be a game-time decision on Tampa. McAvoy has 20 points (5G / 15A) in 28 games this season.
McAvoy's injury is expected to be short-term but it's serious enough to keep him out of the lineup on Thursday. John Moore will replace him on the Bruins' blueline.
Zacha and Yegor Sharangovich entered COVID-19 protocol and will not play in Boston. With Zacha, Sharangovich and Nico Hischier all out, Thomas Tatar, Alexander Holtz and Nolan Foote are expected to play.
Korpisalo has cleared COVID-19 protocol and will make his first appearance since December 16th. Korpisalo has given up at least three goals in seven straight starts, going 3-3-0 with an .872 SV%. Tonight he'll face a Lightning team that is on a three-game losing skid but are in the top-half in the NHL in xGF/60 (2.83).
Korpisalo was in COVID-19 protocol and skated on his own on Thursday but joined the team on Friday and should be available for Saturday's game. It's unclear if he will start or backup Elvis Merzlikins.
Sunday was a mostly good day for the Bruins, activating Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand, Taylor Hall, Craig Smith, Jeremy Swayman, Trent Frederic, Curtis Lazar and Anton Blidh from protocol but added Coyle--who joins Brandon Carlo and Oskar Steen, who remain on the list. Coyle will likely be out until at least the middle of next week.
Both Tufte and Thomas Harley were recalled from the AHL and travelled to St. Louis but it's unclear if either will play on Friday. Tufte failed to record a point in his first two career NHL games earlier in the season.
The COVID-19 protocol list continues to grow in Boston, as Swayman was one of three players added on Thursday morning. Swayman joins Trent Frederic, Anton Blidh, Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand.
The COVID-19 protocol list continues to grow in Boston, as Frederic was one of three players added on Thursday morning. Frederic joins Anton Blidh, Jeremy Swayman, Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand.
Bergeron is the third Bruins player to enter COVID-19 protocol in the last 24 hours, joining Brad Marchand and Craig Smith. If the Bruins list doesn't continue to grow and their games remain scheduled, missing half of their top-6 is obviously going to be an issue.
Carlo has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury but will play Tuesday vs. the Golden Knights. With Carlo back, Mike Reilly will be a healthy scratch.
Lettieri was a healthy scratch for the last two games after Ryan Getzlaf returned to the lineup. Lettieri had a nice showing his call-up scoring two goals on 13 shots in five games.
Zadorov was one of six Flames players that were added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Monday morning. Calgary's next three games have been postponed as a result of this outbreak.
