Linus Ullmark started the Bruins' season opener but Swayman will go in the second game of the season on Saturday. Swayman was overshadowed by Ullmark's Vezina-winning season in 2023, but he was excellent. The 24-year-old netminder went 24-6-4 with a 2.27 GAA and .920 SV% in 37 games (33 starts). Tonight he faces a Nashville team that he posted a 28-save shutout against a season ago.
Swayman was 24-6-4 with a 2.27 GAA (4th in NHL) and .920 SV% (4th in NHL) with Boston in 2022-23 and has been awarded a one-year, $3,475,000 extension by an arbitrator. The 24-year-old goaltender was the Bruins' 2017 fourth-round pick (111th overall) and has an incredibly impressive career 54-23-7 record, 2.24 GAA and .920 SV%.
Amidst the news that Linus Ullmark is a game-time decision for Game 3 (undisclosed), Jeremy Swayman is expected to make his 2022-23 playoff debut between the crease Friday. The 24-year-old was arguably the best backup net minder in the entire NHL during the regular season, with his 24-6-4 record, 2.27 GAA and .920 SV%. He will hope to get the Bruins back in the win column vs. Florida, who finished the regular season first in the NHL in shots per game (36.8).
Swayman stopped 34 of 37 shots (.919 SV%) for his seventh-straight win as he beat the Philadelphia Flyers in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been the league's best backup netminder this season, with his 23-6-4 record, 2.21 GAA and .922 SV%. He will take on the Montreal Canadiens, who have lost six of their last seven games and are 26th in the NHL in goals per game (2.75).
Swayman stopped 21 of 24 shots (.875 SV%) for his fifth-straight win as he beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been one of the league's best backups yet again this season, with his 21-6-4 record, 2.24 GAA and .919 SV%. He takes on the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have won three of their last five games and are ninth in the NHL in goals per game (3.39).
Swayman picked up his second-straight shutout in his previous start, with a 26-save blanking of the Buffalo Sabres his last time between the pipes. The 24-year-old has been arguably the league's best backup netminder, with his 18-6-4 record, 2.20 GAA and .920 SV%. He takes on the Montreal Canadiens, who have lost nine of their last 11 games and are 30th in the NHL in shots on goal (27.3).
Swayman allowed four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated by the Detroit Red Wings in his last start. The 24-year-old has been great when called upon in limited action, with his 16-6-4 record, .913 SV% and 2.37 GAA. He will face the Winnipeg Jets, who have lost eight of their last 11 games and are 17th in the NHL in goals per game (3.1).
Swagman stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat Edmonton in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been fantastic while sharing the lessor of the Bruins' workload, with his 15-4-4 record, 2.33 GAA and .916 SV%. He takes on the Buffalo Sabres, who just snapped a three-game winning streak with a 5-3 loss to Columbus and are second in the NHL in goals per game (3.76).
Swayman allowed five goals on 41 shots (.878 SV%) but still picked up his second straight victory as he beat Seattle in his last start. The 24-year-old Bruins' backup has been fantastic when called upon, shown by his 14-4-4 record, 2.34 GAA and .916 SV%. He will take on the Edmonton Oilers, who are coming off a 6-5 loss to Columbus but are 1st in the NHL in goals per game (3.83).
Swayman was perfect, stopping 28 of 28 shots for his second shutout of the season as he beat Nashville in his last start. The 24-year-old Bruins' backup has been slowly making their starting position a 50/50 split due to his impressive 13-4-4 record, 2.21 GAA and .918 SV%. He will face Seattle, who is coming off a 4-0 loss to San Jose but is fifth in the NHL in goals per game (3.46).
Swayman allowed two goals on 23 shots (.913 SV%) for his second straight loss as he was downed by the Washington Capitals in his previous start. The 24-year-old Bruins' backup has been solid much like his surrounding cast, with his 12-4-4 record, 2.33 GAA and .914 SV%. He takes on the Nashville Predators, who are coming off a 4-2 loss to Arizona and are 26th in the NHL in goals per game (2.75).
