Harris was a healthy scratch in New Jersey on Thursday but will replace Kale Clague in the lineup on Saturday. Since making his NHL debut on April 2nd, Harris has three shots and two PIMS in two games while averaging 16:55 TOI/gm.
The Blue Jackets had COVID-19 in their locker room with some members of their coaching staff and it has reached the players with Sean Kuraly testing positive. With Kuraly coming out of the lineup, the Blue Jackets are expected to go with 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
Lindholm suffered a lower-body injury in Detroit on Tuesday and will miss Friday's game in Tampa. With Lindholm out, Mike Reilly will move up to the top pair next to Charlie McAvoy.
Viel was a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Jonah Gadjovich (hand) in the lineup on Thursday. Viel has just three goals and two assists (five points) in 29 games this season.
Pastrnak was hurt late in Monday's game in Columbus, missed Tuesday's game in Detroit and will not play on Thursday. Pastrnak remains on the road trip, so he is not expected to miss an extended period of time. Monitor his status head into Sunday's game in Washington.
Pastrnak got tangled up in Monday's game in Columbus and left the game with an undisclosed injury. Pastrnak did not return to the game and will not play Tuesday in Detroit. With Pastrnak and Trent Frederic (upper-body) both out, two of Marc McLaughlin, Jack Studnicka and/or Anton Blidh will draw into the Bruins' lineup.
Soderstrom recently returned to the Tucson lineup after missing 17 games with an injury. Soderstrom has no points in 13 NHL games this season but has compiled 13 points (2G / 11A) in 23 games with Tucson. It's unclear whether Soderstrom will draw into the lineup on Monday.
Harris was a third-round pick in 2018 and recently signed his entry-level contract after finishing up his fourth year at Northeastern University. The 21-year-old defenseman had 20 points (5G / 15A) in 39 games this season.
Lindholm was acquired from the Ducks before the deadline, signed an eight-year extension with the Bruins on Sunday and is set to make his debut on Thursday. Lindholm will replace Mike Reilly in the lineup and skate on the top pair with Charlie McAvoy.
The Blue Jackets announced that it was an injury that Korpisalo has been dealing with "for some time" and that it has gotten to the point where "surgery is the best option." With Korpisalo out for the year and Elvis Merzlikins currently banged up as well, the Blue Jackets will turn to J-F Berube once again.
