
Boston Bruins News


Zadorov did not play Boston's previous game due to personal reasons but has rejoined the team and is expected to play on Saturday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 29-year-old Zadorov is averaging 20:33 time-on-ice, recording 17 points (4G / 13A), a +14 plus/minus, 96 blocks, 183 hits, and 135 penalty minutes in 72 games this season.

Jeannot exited Tuesday's 3-1 win over the New York Rangers and will not play on Thursday, day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old Jeannot has 13 points (7G / 6A) and 211 hits in 67 games this season.

Zadorov will not play on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks as he has returned to Boston to tend to a family matter. The 29-year-old Zadorov is averaging 20:33 time-on-ice, recording 17 points (4G / 13A), a +14 plus/minus, 96 blocks, 183 hits, and 135 penalty minutes in 72 games this season.


McAvoy has not played since suffering an injury at the 4Nations Face-Off, but skated with the Bruins in a non-contact jersey at practice on Tuesday. The 27-year-old had seven goals, 23 points, 98 SOG and 46 PIMs in 50 games to start the season. The Bruins have 10 games remaining this season and it's unclear when McAvoy could return to the lineup.



The Bruins have been outscored 15-7 during a three-game losing skid and will turn to Swayman between the pipes on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Swayman was busy in his most recent outing and allowed four goals on 38 shots (.895 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 26-year-old goalie has a 3.00 GAA and .897 SV% in 49 games this season (20-23-6). The Bruins enter Thursday's contest as sizeable +244 road underdogs against a Golden Knights team that defeated them 4-3 on February 8th.

Peterka did not play in Buffalo's previous three games but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 23-year-old Peterka has a career-high 51 points (19G / 32A) in 61 games this season.

Gaunce will slot in for Marcus Foligno, who was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. Gaunce is yet to register a point in seven games this season.

Peterka did not play in Buffalo's previous two games and will miss at least one more contest due to a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old Peterka has a career-high 51 points (19G / 32A) in 61 games this season.

McAvoy has been out since the 4Nations Face-off and his return to the Bruins lineups is still at least a couple weeks away according to head coach Joe Sacco.


Peterka did not play in Buffalo's previous game and will miss at least one more contest due to a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old Peterka has a career-high 51 points (19G / 32A) in 61 games this season.

Since trading their captain Brad Marchand to the Florida Panthers, Boston has won two straight and will roll with Swayman tending the twine on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. Swayman has saved 51 of the last 53 shots faced (.962 SV%) in his previous two games (2-0-0). He has a 2.91 GAA and .899 SV% in 47 games this season (20-21-6). The Bruins enter Thursday's contest as +170 road underdogs against a Senators club they defeated 2-0 on January 23rd.


Swayman is coming off his fourth shutout of the season, saving 26 shots in a 4-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old goalie has a 2.93 GAA and .898 SV% in 46 games this season (19-21-6). The Bruins enter the action on Tuesday as +195 home underdogs against a red-hot Panthers team riding a six-game winning streak.

Peterka's status for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Red Wings is uncertain after missing practice on Wednesday due to a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old Peterka showed no signs of an ailment in Monday's 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers, playing 17:31 time-on-ice. He has a career-high 51 points (19G / 32A) in 61 games this season.
