Wahlstrom will take a seat on Wednesday as the Bruins opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Cole Koepke will slot into the lineup in his place.
Lauko missed a month in December due to a lower-body injury and returns to the sidelines again. It's unclear if this injury is related to his previous one that caused him to miss 15 consecutive games. The 24-year-old Czech forward is averaging 9:56 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 33 games this season.
With Mark Kastelic returning to the lineup from an undisclosed injury, Lettieri has been reassigned to the Providence Bruins (AHL). The 29-year-old Lettieri has been excellent at the AHL level this season, scoring 35 points (14G / 21A) in 35 games with Providence.
Swayman saved 22 of 25 shots (.880 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 6-3 win over the New York Rangers, and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. After a poor start to the season, Swayman has been more reliable lately despite an unfavorable 6-7-1 record, posting a serviceable .908 SV% in his last 14 games. The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as -126 home favorites against a Wild club coming off a forgetful 6-0 loss to the Ottawa Senators.
With Mark Kastelic (undisclosed) returning from injury, Koepke will be the odd man out of the lineup. The 26-year-old Koepke is averaging 10:36 time-on-ice and has 12 points (7G / 5A) in 47 games this season.
Kastelic has not played since January 20th due to an undisclosed injury but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 25-year-old Kastelic has 13 points (4G / 9A) in 45 games this season and is among the league leaders with 175 hits. Cole Koepke will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Kastelic's return.
Minten was a healthy scratch for the Maple Leafs on Saturday and was assigned back to the Marlies (AHL) on Monday. The 20-year-old Minten is averaging 12:14 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 15 games with the Maple Leafs this season. Dakota Mermis was recalled from the Marlies in a corresponding move.
Kastelic has not played since January 20th due to an undisclosed injury but will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 25-year-old Kastelic has 13 points (4G / 9A) in 45 games this season and is among the league leaders with 175 hits.
With Oliver Wahlstrom (illness) returning to the lineup, Lettieri will sit after playing in eight straight games. He had two goals and 12 SOG in those eight games.
Wotherspoon played in eight straight games but will be replaced by Michael Callahan in the lineup on Saturday. Wotherspoon has just two points (1G / 1A) in 30 games this season.
Wahlstrom has missed the last four games but will play Saturday vs. the Rangers. The Bruins have not announced who Wahlstrom will replace in the lineup. He has picked up just one goal and one assist in 12 games since joining the Bruins.
Callahan was a healthy scratch vs. the Jets on Thursday but will replace Parker Wotherspoon in the lineup on Saturday. Callahan has gone pointless in his first four career NHL games.
Brandon Carlo will return to Boston's lineup after missing one game due to an illness, resulting in Callahan returning to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Callahan has only played four games with the Bruins this season, averaging 15:45 time-on-ice and scoring zero points.
McAvoy has not played since January 11th, missing seven games, but will return to the lineup on Thursday after practicing for the last several days. The 27-year-old McAvoy is averaging 23:41 time-on-ice but is having an off season offensively, scoring 20 points (5G / 15A) in 45 games.
The Bruins are coming off a disappointing 7-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres and will revert to Korpisalo between the pipes on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. Korpisalo was tremendous in his most recent outing, saving all 29 shots he faced in a 2-0 win over the Ottawa Senators for his second shutout of the season. The 30-year-old netminder has a 2.70 GAA and .899 SV% in 17 appearances this season (9-4-2). The Bruins enter the action on Thursday as +131 home underdogs against a Jets club outscoring their opposition 17-7 during a four-game winning streak.
McAvoy has not played since January 11th, missing seven games, but appears to be ready to return after practicing for the last several days. The 27-year-old McAvoy is averaging 23:41 time-on-ice but is having an off season offensively, scoring 20 points (5G / 15A) in 45 games.
