Pastrnak (upper-body) is unlikely to return to Monday's game against the Capitals.
Pastrnak suffered the injury during the second period of Monday's game. We should receive an update on his status ahead of Boston's game in Columbus on Friday.
Boston Bruins News
Goalie Start
Swayman will start vs. Washington on Monday.
The Bruins have points in four straight (3-0-1) and will turn to Swayman in the crease on Monday against the Washington Capitals. The 26-year-old Swayman has an unimpressive 3.13 GAA and .887 SV% in 24 games (11-10-3) but has been playing better lately, allowing three or fewer goals in nine of his last 10 (6-3-1), posting a .892 SV%. The Bruins enter Monday's contest as -124 home favorites against a Capitals club that defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 yesterday.
Goalie Start
Korpisalo will start vs. Buffalo on Saturday.
Waiver Move
Johnson has cleared waivers and agreed to mutually terminate his contract with the Boston Bruins.
The Bruins signed Johnson at the beginning of November but he will be looking for a new home after being placed on waivers on Friday. The 34-year-old Johnson averaged 13:05 time-on-ice and scored two points (0G / 2A) in nine games with the Bruins.
Line Change
Wahlstrom will make his Bruins' debut on Thursday in Edmonton.
Cole Koepke will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers, allowing Wahlstrom to make his debut with the Bruins. The Bruins claimed Wahlstrom off of waivers from the New York Islanders last week.
Goalie Start
Swayman will start in Edmonton on Thursday.
The Bruins will roll with Swayman for a third consecutive game on Thursday when they visit the Edmonton Oilers. Swayman has an unimpressive 3.14 GAA and .887 SV% in 23 games this season (11-10-2) but has been better lately. The 26-year-old netminder allowed eight goals on 35 shots (.771 SV%) in a disastrous 8-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on December 10th but has otherwise not allowed more than three goals in a game in over a month (6-3-0). The Bruins enter Thursday's contest as +162 road underdogs against an Oilers club coming off a 6-5 loss to the Florida Panthers.
Goalie Start
Swayman will start in Calgary on Tuesday.
Swayman was solid in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks, saving 19 of 20 shots (.950 SV%), and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 26-year-old Swayman has had an inconsistent 2024-25 campaign, with more bad than good, posting an ugly 3.16 GAA and .888 SV% in 22 games (10-10-2). That said, the Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as -128 road favorites against a Flames club coming off an impressive 3-0 win over the Florida Panthers.
Lauko is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Line Change
Minten is expected to be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
The Wild have placed Jakub Lauko (lower-body) on IR.
Goalie Start
Swayman led the Bruins onto the ice for warmups.
Waiver Move
The Bruins have claimed Oliver Wahlstrom off waivers from the Islanders.
Waiver Move
New York has placed Oliver Wahlstrom on waivers on Friday.
Wahlstrom has been a regular in the lineup for the Islanders this season, playing 27 games, but has only scored four points (2G / 2A). Wahlstrom has regularly seen time in New York's top-nine, including powerplay deployment, but has struggled to live up to his 11th-overall draft selection from 2018.
Line Change
Lohrei will be a healthy scratch in Seattle on Thursday.
Parker Wotherspoon will draw back into the lineup for the Bruins on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken, resulting in Lohrei being a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Lohrei has consistently been in the lineup this season, averaging 17:45 time-on-ice and scoring 12 points (1G / 11A) in 26 games.
Line Change
Johnson is expected to draw back into Boston's lineup on Thursday in Seattle.
Marc McLaughlin will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken, allowing Johnson to return from a five-game absence. The 34-year-old Johnson is averaging 13:07 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in eight games this season.
Goalie Start
Korpisalo will start in Seattle on Thursday.
Jeremy Swayman allowed eight goals in Tuesday's one-side 8-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets, and the Bruins will revert to Korpisalo between the pipes. The 30-year-old Korpisalo has a solid 2.40 GAA and .909 SV% in 10 appearances this season (6-2-1) but has been excellent lately, allowing three or fewer goals in six straight (5-0-1), posting a stellar .931 SV%. The Bruins enter Thursday's contest as slight -115 road favorites against a Seattle Kraken club with points in four of their last five (3-1-1).
Lauko (lower-body) will return in Utah on Tuesday.
Lauko has not played since November 25th, missing seven straight games, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 24-year-old Lauko is averaging 10:16 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 21 games this season.
Goalie Start
Swayman will start in Winnipeg on Tuesday.
The Bruins are riding a season-best four-game winning streak and will turn to Swayman between the pipes on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old Swayman is sporting an unimpressive 3.02 GAA and .893 SV% in 20 games (9-9-2) but has been better lately, allowing three or fewer goals in six straight (4-2-0), posting a solid .918 SV%. The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as +117 road underdogs against a Jets club coming off a disappointing 4-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Pastrnak (upper-body) will play on Tuesday vs. Winnipeg after missing practice on Monday.
Pastrnak was not at practice on Monday but will be in the lineup when the Bruins visit the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. The 28-year-old Pastrnak has only scored one in his last 11 games but has been productive in the assist department, scoring 10 points (1G / 9A) in his last nine games with firing 33 shots on goal.
Lauko (lower-body) is expected to return on Tuesday in Utah.
Lauko has not played since November 25th, missing seven straight games, but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 24-year-old Lauko is averaging 10:16 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 21 games this season.