Boston Bruins News

Kastelic played only 2:08 time-on-ice before exiting Saturday's 5-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens due to an upper-body injury. Zack Ostapchuk was recalled from the Belleville Senators (AHL) on Monday to replace Kastelic in the lineup for Ottawa.

Lohrei was a healthy scratch for the last three games for the Bruins and has been sent down to the Providence Bruins (AHL). In 41 games with Boston, the 23-year-old defenseman has 13 points (4G / 9A).

Wotherspoon has played the last three games but will be a healthy scratch on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 26-year-old Wotherspoon has eight points (0G / 8A) in 39 games this season.

Lindholm will return to the Canucks' lineup on Wednesday after the missing the last seven games with a wrist injury. The 29-year-old Lindholm has struggled since joining the Canucks, scoring only nine points (5G / 4A) in 22 games, but scored a point in consecutive games before exiting the lineup.

Lettieri will draw in for Jake Lucchini, who is a healthy scratch on Tuesday. Lettieri has five goals and four assists in 43 games this season.

The Senators will turn to Korpisalo for the second straight game on Tuesday when they visit the Florida Panthers. Korpisalo snapped a three-game losing skid in his last outing, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals. The Senators will be without Tim Stutzle and enter action as sizeable +214 road underdogs.

The Bruins have won four straight and will turn to Swayman in between the pipes on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Swayman has won three straight, allowing three or fewer goals in each, including a stellar 28-save performance (.966 SV%) in a 4-1 victory over the Hurricanes last week. The Bruins enter action as +104 home underdogs.

The Senators will likely turn to Korpisalo for the second straight game on Tuesday when they visit the Florida Panthers. Korpisalo snapped a three-game losing skid in his last outing, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals. The Senators will be without Tim Stutzle and enter action as sizeable +214 road underdogs.

Lindholm is expected to miss a seventh straight game due to a wrist injury but is nearing his return to the lineup. The 29-year-old Lindholm has struggled since joining the Canucks, scoring only nine points (5G / 4A) in 22 games, but scored a point in consecutive games before exiting the lineup.

The Senators' five-game winning streak was snapped on Tuesday but they will turn to Korpisalo between the pipes for the third straight game. Korpisalo has been stellar lately, allowing three or fewer goals in five straight (4-1-0), but struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild. The Senators enter action on Thursday as +138 home underdogs against the Florida Panthers.

Lohrei and Kevin Shattenkirk will be healthy scratches on Thursday as Matt Grzelcyk and Parker Wotherspoon will draw back into the lineup. The 23-year-old Lohrei has 13 points (4G / 9A) in 41 games this season.

Wotherspoon and Matt Grzelcyk will draw into the Bruins' lineup on Thursday in favour of Kevin Shattenkirk and Mason Lohrei. The 26-year-old is in his second NHL season and first with Boston and has eight assists, 30 SOG, 29 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus in 36 games played this season.

The Bruins are coming off a 3-0 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday and will switch to Swayman between the pipes. Swayman has won two straight and played well in his last outing, saving 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals. The Bruins enter action as +138 road underdogs on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Brazeau played only 3:45 of time-on-ice before exiting Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Nashville Predators with an upper-body injury. Brazeau has been a lineup regular for the Bruins for the last several weeks and had five points (4G / 1A) in six games before his injury.