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Zadorov (personal) returned to Boston's practice on Friday.

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.

Nikita Zadorov
Korpisalo will start in Anaheim on Wednesday.

Jeremy Swayman allowed seven goals in the Bruins' previous game, resulting in the club turning to Korpisalo between the pipes on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 30-year-old Korpisalo saved 18 of 20 shots in his most recent outing, a 3-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks. He has a 2.75 GAA and .896 SV% in 24 appearances this season (10-8-3). The Bruins enter Wednesday's contest as +116 road underdogs against a Ducks squad coming off a 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Joonas Korpisalo
Korpisalo was the first goalie off the ice at Boston's morning skate.

Jeremy Swayman allowed seven goals in the Bruins' previous game, resulting in the club turning to Korpisalo between the pipes on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 30-year-old Korpisalo saved 18 of 20 shots in his most recent outing, a 3-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks. He has a 2.75 GAA and .896 SV% in 24 appearances this season (10-8-3). The Bruins enter Wednesday's contest as +116 road underdogs against a Ducks squad coming off a 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Joonas Korpisalo
Zadorov returned to Boston for a family matter and is out on Wednesday in Anaheim.

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.

Nikita Zadorov
McAvoy (shoulder) returned to Boston's practice in a non-contact jersey on Tuesday.

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.

Charlie McAvoy
Swayman will start in Vegas on Thursday.

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.

Jeremy Swayman
Lysell has been recalled from Providence (AHL).

Lysell made his NHL debut this season, playing one game for Boston, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 22-year-old was Boston's 21st-ovreall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He has 34 points (11G / 23A) in 51 games with the Providence Bruins (AHL) this season.

Fabian Lysell