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Boston has signed Alex Steves to a two-year contract extension worth $1.625 million AAV ($3.25M total).

Steeves has enjoyed his first season as a full-time NHLer and has earned himself a two-year contract extension. The 26-year-old forward is averaging 12:24 time-on-ice and has 14 points (8G / 6A) in 33 games this season.

Alexander Steeves
Peeke (lower-body) will play in Dallas on Tuesday.

Peeke did not play in Boston's previous game because of a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. The 27-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:46 time-on-ice and has nine points (4G / 5A) in 48 games this season

Andrew Peeke
Andrew Peeke (lower-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Dallas on Tuesday.

Peeke did not play in Boston's previous game because of a lower-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. The 27-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:46 time-on-ice and has nine points (4G / 5A) in 48 games this season.

Andrew Peeke
Swayman will start in Dallas on Tuesday.

The Bruins have received stellar netminding from their tandem during their six-game winning streak, and they will turn to Swayman on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. The 27-year-old Swayman has won five of his last six outings (5-1-0), posting an excellent 2.32 GAA and .921 SV%. The Bruins enter the action on Tuesday as +126 road underdogs against a free-falling Dallas Stars team that will be desperate for a victory after losing 10 of their last 12 games (2-6-4).

Jeremy Swayman
Swayman will start vs. Seattle on Thursday.

Swayman was outstanding in Boston's most recent games, saving all 24 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The 27-year-old goalie has been excellent lately, allowing two or fewer goals in five of his last six games (4-1-1). He has a 2.79 GAA and .904 SV% through 32 games this season (18-11-2). The Bruins enter Thursday's contest as -163 home favorites against a Seattle Kraken team that has struggled offensively, scoring two or fewer goals in three of their last four games (1-1-2).

Jeremy Swayman
Swayman will start vs. Detroit on Tuesday.

The Bruins have won three straight and will turn to Swayman to tend the twine on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 27-year-old Swayman was solid in his previous outing, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a dominant 10-2 win over the New York Rangers. He has a 2.88 GAA and .902 SV% in 31 games (17-12-2) and has allowed two or fewer goals in four of his last five (3-1-1). The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as -125 home favorites against a soaring Red Wings team riding a four-game winning streak.

Jeremy Swayman
Geekie (personal) returned to Boston’s morning skate Tuesday and will rejoin their lineup vs. Detroit.

Geekie exited Saturday's game to tend to a personal matter and subsequently did not play on Sunday, but he will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 27-year-old Geekie is having another excellent offensive season for the Bruins, with 41 points (25G / 16A) in 45 games. That said, he has just two assists in his last nine contests.

Morgan Geekie
Korpisalo will start vs. Pittsburgh on Sunday.

Korpisalo was solid in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames, and will return to the crease on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 31-year-old Korpisalo has a 3.42 GAA and .888 SV% in 16 games this season (7-8-0). The Bruins enter the action as +105 road underdogs.

Joonas Korpisalo