Swayman picked up his second-straight shutout in his previous start, with a 26-save blanking of the Buffalo Sabres his last time between the pipes. The 24-year-old has been arguably the league's best backup netminder, with his 18-6-4 record, 2.20 GAA and .920 SV%. He takes on the Montreal Canadiens, who have lost nine of their last 11 games and are 30th in the NHL in shots on goal (27.3).
Steeves failed to pick up a point, had three SOG, and a -2 plus/minus through three games with the Maple Leafs and has been loaned back to the Toronto Marlies (AHL) Tuesday. The 23-year-old returns to the AHL, where he had 17 goals, 45 points and 26 PIMs through 55 games prior to his promotion.
Patera was excellent in his short two-game showing with the Vegas Golden Knights, going 2-0-0 with a .929 SV% and 2.50 GAA but has been reassigned to Henderson (AHL) Monday. The 24-year-old returns to the Silver Knights, where he was 12-13-1, with a .916 SV% and a 2.66 GAA.
Clifton was a healthy scratch for the Bruins' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Saturday as they take on Minnesota. The 27-year-old has five goals, 17 points, and is a +18 through 64 games this season.
Clifton has five goals, 12 assists, 81 SOG, 48 PIMs and a +18 plus/minus through 64 games played this season but will be a healthy scratch Thursday. He will be replaced by Brandon Carlo in the Bruins' lineup.
Swayman allowed four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated by the Detroit Red Wings in his last start. The 24-year-old has been great when called upon in limited action, with his 16-6-4 record, .913 SV% and 2.37 GAA. He will face the Winnipeg Jets, who have lost eight of their last 11 games and are 17th in the NHL in goals per game (3.1).
Lindholm missed the Bruins' previous game due to a foot injury and will draw back into Bostons' lineup Tuesday as they take on the Chicago Blackhawks. The 29-year-old has eight goals, 34 assists, 133 SOG, 46 PIMs and a +40 plus/minus through 64 games this season.
Steeves has 17 goals, 28 assists, 26 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 55 games played with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) and has been recalled to the Maple Leafs Sunday. The 23-year-old has played in three games for the Maple Leafs this season, failing to pick up a point and collecting a -2 plus/minus rating.
Patera has a 12-13-1 record, a .916 SV% and 2.66 GAA with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) and has been recalled to Vegas for the first time this season as a replacement for the injured Adin HIll. The 24-year-old was Vegas' 2017 sixth-round pick (161 overall).
