Nystrom draws in on the fourth line in favor of Toby Peterson. Look for him to play a gritty, blue-collar game but don't expect him to make much of a fantasy hockey impact.
Maroon was not needed due to Matt Beleskey returning to the lineup. He loses all possible fantasy hockey value with this demotion.
Expect Letourneau-Leblond to drop the gloves during the Battle of Alberta.
For the third time in five games Babchuk figures to be a healthy scratch. Look for Derek Smith to take his spot on the bottom pairing.
Through 21 career starts against the Bruins, Ward holds a 9-10-2 record with a 2.78 GAA, .910 SV% and two shutouts.
Guenin loses all of his fantasy hockey value with this demotion.
Stay tuned for a further update.
Walker is scheduled to make his season debut tonight and should play on the third pairing. He holds no fantasy hockey value.
Brodeur practicing on Wednesday and Thursday would be a strong indication he will play on Friday vs. San Jose. Check back for further updates on his status.
Roy starts the season on the second line and second PP unit which is a strong indicator that he is not 100 percent. Look for him to regain full strength in his legs with more practice and eventually reclaim his role as the team's go-to center.
Over 32 career games against the Habs, Miller posted a 19-8-5 record with a 2.33 GAA, .921 SV% and two shutouts.
Certainly a good sign but a reminder to not get your hopes up with the often-injured center. He remains out indefinitely.
Beagle likely has a concussion, which the team is trying to keep undisclosed. Look for DJ King and Matthieu Perreault to fill in for him on the fourth line.
Vokoun faces his former time for only the fifth time in his career, holding a 1-2-2 record with a 2.69 GAA and .902 SV%.
Markov remains on track according to team officials but the parameters of that timeline are uncertain. At this point he will still need to develop chemistry with whomever he is partnered with and regain his timing. More to come...
With no points through his first three games, Comeau is likely scratched in order to find his offensive game. Look for him to get back into the lineup in the team's next game.
Good news for DiPietro and Islanders fans that the franchise netminder was out on the ice. He remains out indefinitely with a concussion.
Look for Aaron Johnson to take his place on the blue line. Stay tuned for a further update on Methot's status.
Kampfer will not play tonight and has yet to practice with a defensive pairing. Last season he scored five goals and 10 points over 38 games for the Bruins. Look for him to fill in for any injured d-men and add depth to the blue line.
Through his first four games, Gragnani has one assist. Even though he struggled defensively, he will get to face his hometown team tonight.
