Dennis Gilbert will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Washington Capitals, allowing Jokiharju to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Jokiharju has not played since December 21st. He is averaging 17:55 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 26 games this season.
In only 39 games this season, Kastelic has already matched a career-high with 11 points (4G / 7A) and has been rewarded with a three-year contract extension. The bruting 6-4 forward is second in the NHL with 151 hits.
The Bruins will turn to Swayman between the pipes for a third consecutive game on Thursday when they visit the New York Rangers. Swayman was unsuccessful in his most recent outing, a 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, but was solid, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%). The 26-year-old Swayman has played well lately, allowing three or fewer goals in six straight (4-1-1), posting a .919 SV%. The Bruins enter Thursday's contest as slight -104 road underdogs against against a Rangers club outscored 19-6 in their last four games (0-4-0).
Marc McLaughlin will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the New York Rangers, allowing Wahlstrom to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Wahlstrom has not played the last two games for Bruins. He has zero points, 17 penalty minutes, and a -2 plus/minus in his four games with the club.
The Bruins will turn to Swayman between the pipes for a third consecutive game on Thursday when they visit the New York Rangers. Swayman was unsuccessful in his most recent outing, a 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, but was solid, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%). The 26-year-old Swayman has played well lately, allowing three or fewer goals in six straight (4-1-1), posting a .919 SV%. The Bruins enter Thursday's contest as slight -104 road underdogs against against a Rangers club outscored 19-6 in their last four games (0-4-0).
After playing every game for the last month and a half, Beecher was a healthy scratch on Saturday but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 23-year-old Beecher is averaging 11:48 time-on-ice and has eight points (2G / 6A) in 36 games this season.
Swayman has been inconsistent this season but had light work in his most recent outing, saving all 18 shots he faced in a 4-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets for his second shutout. He has a 2.93 GAA and .890 SV% in 26 games this season (13-10-3). The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as +130 road underdogs against a Washington Capitals club coming off a disappointing 4-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.
Pastrnak suffered an upper-body injury in the second period of Monday's game against the Washington Capitals but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. After scoring over 110 points in each of his past two seasons, Pastrnak has been producing at a slower pace this season, with 35 points (12G / 23A) in 36 games. That said, he has been picking it up lately, scoring 16 points (4G / 12A) in his last 13 games.
In the front end of a back-to-back set against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Bruins will turn to Korpisalo between the pipes. The 30-year-old Korpisalo has been solid in limited action this season, posting a 2.42 GAA and .904 SV% in 12 appearances (7-3-1). The Bruins enter Friday's contest as -157 road favorites against a Blue Jackets club that defeated them 5-1 on November 18th.
