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Mittelstadt will be a healthy scratch vs. Utah on Sunday.
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Lindholm (lower-body) is listed as active for Saturday's game in Colorado.
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Swayman will start on Saturday in Colorado.
Lindholm (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Lindholm has missed the last three games with a lower-body injury, but has a chance to return Saturday in Colorado. Lindholm was skating on the second pairing and PP2 in the morning skate, a sign that he'll be in the lineup this evening.
Borgen (lower body) is expected to play on Saturday in Montreal.
Borgen was a game-time decision in Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, but took to the ice, playing a season-low 16:22 time-on-ice. His lower-body injury continues to linger but he will likely stay in the lineup on Sunday against the Montreal Canadiens.
Borgen (lower-body) is expected to play in Toronto on Thursday.
Borgen showed no signs of an injury in Tuesday's 2-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, playing a season-high 20:32 time-on-ice, but did not participate in practice on Wednesday. His status for Thursday's game against the New York Rangers was up in the air, but it appears he will be able to suit up after taking full part in warmups.
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Swayman will start in Vegas on Thursday.
The Bruins are coming off their first loss of the season (3-1-0), but Swayman remains perfect and will return to the crease on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. After a forgetful 2024-25 season, the 26-year-old Swayman is off to a hot start in 2025-26, posting a 1.00 GAA and .966 SV% through two games (2-0-0). Still, the Bruins enter Thursday's contest as +198 road underdogs against a Golden Knights team that has scored 14 goals through their first four games (2-0-2).
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Khusnutdinov is expected to be a healthy scratch in Vegas on Thursday.
With Jeffrey Viel making his season debut on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights, Khusnutdinov will head to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Khusnutdinov is averaging 10:32 time-on-ice, recording zero points a -2 plus/minus through four games this season.
Borgen (lower-body) will be a game-time decision in Toronto on Thursday.
Borgen showed no signs of an injury in Tuesday's 2-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, playing a season-high 20:32 time-on-ice, but did not participate in practice on Wednesday. His status for Thursday's game against the New York Rangers is up in the air. The Rangers recalled defenseman Scott Morrow from the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) as a potential replacement if Borgen is not able to play.
Lindholm (lower-body) returned to practice on Wednesday but remains day-to-day.
Borgen did not practice on Wednesday due to a lower-body injury.
Borgen showed no signs of an injury in Tuesday's 2-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, playing a season-high 20:32 time-on-ice, but did not participate in practice on Wednesday. The Rangers recalled defenseman Scott Morrow from the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) in a corresponding move.
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Clifton will make his Penguins debut in Anaheim on Tuesday.
Clifton will slot in for Harrison Brunicke, who is being rested on Tuesday. Clifton appeared in 73 games with the Sabres last season, tallying one goal and 15 assists.
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Reichel is a healthy scratch for Monday's game against the Mammoth.
Reichel will draw out of Chicago's lineup after making his season debut against the Canadiens on Saturday. Artyom Levshunov will draw back into the lineup in his place.
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Halonen make his season debut on Monday in Columbus.
Zack MacEwen (undisclosed) will not play on Monday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, allowing Halonen to draw into the lineup for his season debut. The 26-year-old Halonen has played four career NHL games and has yet to tally his first career point.
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Halonen has been recalled from Utica (AHL).
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Reichel will make his season debut on Saturday vs. Montreal.
Lindholm (lower-body) is out vs. Buffalo on Saturday and is considered day-to-day.
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Harris will make his Bruins' debut on Saturday vs. Buffalo.
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Swayman will start vs. Buffalo on Saturday.
Lindholm (lower-body) will not return to Thursday's game against the Blackhawks.
Lindholm left the game in the first period and was unable to return. We should get an update on his status ahead of Boston's game against the Sabres on Saturday.