Gaunce played four games over the last two weeks, recording zero points, and has been reassigned to the AHL. The 30-year-old has spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, scoring 14 points (8G / 6A) in 21 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL).
Pastrnak suffered an upper-body injury in the second period of Monday's game against the Washington Capitals but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. After scoring over 110 points in each of his past two seasons, Pastrnak has been producing at a slower pace this season, with 35 points (12G / 23A) in 36 games. That said, he has been picking it up lately, scoring 16 points (4G / 12A) in his last 13 games.
Eyssimont has been a lineup-regular for Tampa Bay this season but will be out of the lineup with a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old is averaging 10:53 time-on-ice, scoring five points (3G / 2A) in 31 games.
Harris has been a lineup-regular for the Blue Jackets lately but will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Boston Bruins. The 24-year-old defenseman is averaging 11:58 time-on-ice, scoring two points (1G / 1A).
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.
Gaunce has played three straight but will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 30-year-old has spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, scoring 14 points (8G / 6A) in 21 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL).
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.
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.
The Rangers acquired Borgen from the Kraken on Wednesday along with a 2025 third-round draft pick and a 2025 sixth-round draft pick in exchange for Kaapo Kakko. Borgen has just one goal and one assist in 33 games this season with the Kraken but is expected to be able to provide a lot of valuable minutes on a thin Rangers blue-line.
Borgen had reportedly been a trade target for the Rangers for quite some time but they had to pay a steep price to acquire his services, parting ways with the former second-overall pick of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft in Kakko. Borgen has just one goal and one assist in 33 games this season with the Kraken but is expected to be able to provide a lot of valuable minutes on a thin Rangers blue-line.
Gaunce has 177 games of NHL experience, scoring 28 career points (13G / 15A), but has primarily been an AHL played the past few seasons. The 30-year-old defenseman has 14 points (8G / 6A) in 21 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL) this season.
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.
Clifton did not play on Sunday but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 29-year-old Clifton is averaging 15:45 time-on-ice, recording six points (0G / 6A), 47 blocks, and 88 hits in 29 games this season.
Jack Johnson (upper body) will not play on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing Harris to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Harris is averaging 12:16 time-on-ice, recording one point (0G / 1A), 22 blocks, and 16 hits in 19 games.
Gaunce is yet to make his Wild debut after signing a two-way contract in the off-season. The 30-year-old forward has registered 13 goals and 15 assists in 177 career NHL games split between the Canucks, Bruins, and Blue Jackets.
