Lohrei and Kevin Shattenkirk will be healthy scratches on Thursday as Matt Grzelcyk and Parker Wotherspoon will draw back into the lineup. The 23-year-old Lohrei has 13 points (4G / 9A) in 41 games this season.
The Bruins are coming off a 3-0 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday and will switch to Swayman between the pipes. Swayman has won two straight and played well in his last outing, saving 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals. The Bruins enter action as +138 road underdogs on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Vaisanen was the fourth-round pick of the Rangers in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and has earned himself a three-year, entry-level contract. The 21-year-old forward has 14 points (9G / 5A) in 58 games this season with TPS Turku (SM-liiga).
Matt Grzelcyk will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Lohrei to re-enter the lineup. Lohrei last played on March 23rd and recorded one assist while playing 16:21 of ice time.
Zadorov was a healthy scratch on Saturday for Vancouver's game but is expected to draw back into the Canucks' lineup on Tuesday in Vegas. The 28-year-old towering defensemen has been having a solid season between both Vancouver and Calgary, with 18 points (6G/12A), 100 PIMs, 78 SOG and a +2 plus/minus through 67 games played so far.
Lindholm will miss a second straight game as he battles an undisclosed ailment. The 29-year-old Lindholm has struggled since joining the Canucks, scoring only nine points (5G / 4A) in 22 games, but scored a point in consecutive games before exiting the lineup.
Patera will get the nod for the tail-end of the Golden Knights' back-to-back on Tuesday after Logan Thompson secured a 2-1 win in St. Louis on Monday. Patera has made just five appearances for the Golden Knights this season, with his most recent being a 3-0 shutout loss in Colorado on January 10th. He owns a 1-3-0 record and a .901 SV% on the year. He draws a difficult matchup on Tuesday with the Golden Knights being +120 underdogs in Nashville.
Parker Wotherspoon will draw into the lineup in favour of Lohrei, who will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday. Lohrei played on Saturday, his first time in the lineup in four games, and recorded an assist in 16:21 time-on-ice.
The Bruins have lost two straight and will turn to Swayman as their starting netminder on Tuesday. Swayman has uncharacteristically allowed three or more goals in three straight games (1-2-0), including three on 29 shots (.897 SV%) in his last outing, a 5-2 loss to the New York Rangers. The Bruins enter action as +124 road underdogs against the Florida Panthers.
Halonen is an undrafted 25-year-old who made his NHL debut earlier this season, playing one game for the Devils. In 30 games with the Utica Comets (AHL), Halonen has 24 points (16G / 8A).
Lindholm missed Vancouver's morning skate on Monday due to what the team deemed to be a maintenance day and will be unavailable for tonight's game against the Kings. The 29-year-old has struggled during his first 22 games out West, with five goals, nine points, 31 SOG, four PIMs and a -5 plus/minus.
Lindholm missed Vancouver's morning skate due to a maintenance day and will be a game-time decision on Monday as the Canucks take on the Kings. The 29-year-old has struggled during his first 22 games out West, with five goals, nine points, 31 SOG, four PIMs and a -5 plus/minus.
The Bruins are riding a three-game winning streak and will take the ice with Swayman in the crease on Thursday night. Swayman has allowed four or more goals in each of his last two outings but recorded a victory by making 24 of 29 saves (.828 SV%) in a 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Bruins enter action as -144 home favourites against the New York Rangers.
