Swayman stopped 34 of 37 shots (.919 SV%) for his seventh-straight win as he beat the Philadelphia Flyers in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been the league's best backup netminder this season, with his 23-6-4 record, 2.21 GAA and .922 SV%. He will take on the Montreal Canadiens, who have lost six of their last seven games and are 26th in the NHL in goals per game (2.75).
Geekie has nine goals, 18 assists, 77 SOG, 24 PIMs and a +14 plus/minus through 68 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday.
McAvoy missed the Bruins' previous game due to an undisclosed injury but will return to Boston's lineup Tuesday vs. Washington. The 25-year-old is in the midst of his second-straight 50+ point season, with his seven goals, 43 assists, 102 SOG, 54 PIMs and a +27 plus/minus through 65 games prior to his injury.
Reichel had seven goals, eight assists, 42 SOG, six PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 23 games played with the Blackhawks' but has been reassigned to Rockford (AHL) in time for their playoff run. The 20-year-old returns to the IceHogs, where he has 17 goals, 29 assists, 12 PIMs and a -13 plus/minus through 51 games this season.
Jeannot suffered a leg injury in Thursday's game, and the concern is "high" according to head coach Jon Cooper. It sounds like Jeannot is going to miss an extended period of time, which is obviously a big blow to the Lightning a few weeks ahead of the playoffs.
Swayman stopped 21 of 24 shots (.875 SV%) for his fifth-straight win as he beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been one of the league's best backups yet again this season, with his 21-6-4 record, 2.24 GAA and .919 SV%. He takes on the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have won three of their last five games and are ninth in the NHL in goals per game (3.39).
Harris has four goals, 13 assists, 70 SOG, 26 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 65 games this season but will miss Tuesday's game vs. Detroit due to an undisclosed injury. The 22-year-old will be replaced by Corey Schueneman in the Canadiens' lineup.
Lindholm missed the Bruins' previous game due to lingering injuries but will draw back into Boston's lineup Tuesday vs. Nashville. The 29-year-old is having a career year in his first full season in Boston, with his 10 goals, 39 assists, 143 SOG, 54 PIMs and a +47 plus/minus through 71 games played.
Sweezey had 11 assists, 62 PIMs and a -12 plus/minus in 52 games with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) and was recalled Monday on an emergency basis and will draw into the lineup Tuesday vs. the New York Rangers. The 27-year-old returns to Columbus for a second time this season, having failed to pick up a point in his one-game showing with the Blue Jackets earlier this season.
Sweezey has 11 assists, 62 PIMs and a -12 plus/minus in 52 games with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) and has been recalled Monday on an emergency basis. The 27-year-old returns to Columbus for a second time this season, having failed to pick up a point in his one-game showing with the Blue Jackets' earlier this season.
