Boston Bruins News

McAvoy has been sidelined since March 3rd, but will play tonight in Tampa Bay. McAvoy has had an outstanding season on the Bruins’ blueline, picking up seven goals and 25 assists (32 points) in 59 games.

Korpisalo allowed four goals on 38 shots in the Blue Jackets win in Boston on March 19th. Korpisalo is rising a three-game winning streak into this afternoon’s game, where he will be squaring off with Thatcher Demko—who is making his first career NHL start.

Rask allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Bruins win over the Lightning on Thursday. Rask has won three in a row while allowing just five goals on 95 shots (.947 SV%). Rask is expected to start the next three games for Boston and comes into Saturday at 20-5-3 with a 2.24 GAA and .920 SV% on home ice.

Mittelstadt, 19, was the Sabres’ first-round pick (No.8 overall) in 2017 and will turn pro after just one year at the University of Minnesota. Mittelstadt finished his freshman campaign with 11 goals and 19 assists (30 points) in 34 games. He is expected to report to the Sabres and should make his NHL debut down the stretch.

Bergeron has been out since February 25th but it looks like he’ll be back on the top line and top power-play tonight in Minnesota. Bergeron has been great this season, scoring 27 goals with 27 assists (54 points) in 55 games. Bergeron has a few weeks left to try and record his fourth career 30-30 season.

Rask gave up five goals on 25 shots in the Bruins overtime loss to the Blue Jackets on Monday. It was a rare loss for Rask, who is 5-0-1 with a 3.14 GAA and .886 SV% in March. With Anton Khudobin started on Wednesday so look for Rask to be back between the pipes tonight in Dallas.

Rask gave up five goals on 25 shots in the Bruins overtime loss to the Blue Jackets on Monday. It was a rare loss for Rask, who is 5-0-1 with a 3.14 GAA and .886 SV% in March. With Anton Khudobin started on Wednesday so look for Rask to be back between the pipes tonight in Dallas.

Zacha has missed the last six games but will return tonight vs. the Penguins. There’s no word as of now, who Zacha will replace in the lineup. He has just six goals and 13 assists (19 points) in 60 games this season.

Rask stopped all 23 shots that he faced in the Bruins shutout win in Tampa Bay on Saturday. Rask is riding a six game winning streak despite allowing a combined 17 goals on 174 shots (.902 SV%). Rask has gone 1-0-1 with a 2.40 GAA and .900 SV% vs. the Blue Jackets this season.

Bergeron has been out since February 25th and will miss at least two more games with a fractured right foot. Monitor Bergeron’s status heading into Friday’s game in Dallas.