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Arvidsson (lower-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Montreal on Tuesday.

Arvidsson has not played in nearly two weeks, but will be a game-time decision to return to the lineup in Boston's final game before the Holiday Break. The 32-year-old Arvidsson is averaging 14:15 time-on-ice and has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 25 games this season. Michael Eyssimont will be the odd man out of the lineup as a healthy scratch.

Viktor Arvidsson
Soderstrom is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Montreal on Tuesday.

Vladislav Kolyachonok will draw into the lineup for his Bruins' debut on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, resulting in Soderstrom being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Soderstrom is averaging 13:41 time-on-ice and has one assist in eight games this season.

Victor Soderstrom
Eyssimont is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Montreal on Tuesday.

Viktor Arvidsson (lower body) may return to Boston's lineup on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, sending Eyssimont to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Eyssimont is averaging 11:45 time-on-ice and has 14 points (6G / 8A) in 35 games this season.

Michael Eyssimont
Jeannot (illness) is expected to play vs. Edmonton on Thursday after missing practice on Wednesday.

Jeannot has played every game this season, a trend that will continue despite battling an illness the past couple days. The 28-year-old Jeannot is producing at his best offensive rate since his rookie season. He has 14 points (3G / 11A) and 100 hits in 34 games.

Tanner Jeannot
Swayman will start vs. Edmonton on Thursday.

After a miserable 2024-25 season, posting a 3.11 GAA and .892 SV% in 58 games (22-29-7), Swayman has returned to the form of the goalie that Boston awarded an eight-year contract extension to, posting a 2.74 GAA and .909 SV% through 22 outings this season (14-8-0). The 27-year-old American goalie has allowed two or fewer goals in seven of his last nine games (6-3-0), posting a.920 SV%. The Bruins enter the action on Thursday as +117 home underdogs against an Edmonton Oilers team that has scored four or more goals in five of their last seven games (5-1-1).

Jeremy Swayman
Jeannot (illness) missed practice on Wednesday.

Jeannot has played every game this season, but could be at risk of missing Thursday's game against the Edmonton Oilers due to an illness. The 28-year-old Jeannot is producing at his best offensive rate since his rookie season. He has 14 points (3G / 11A) and 100 hits in 34 games.

Tanner Jeannot
Swayman will start vs. Utah on Tuesday.

Swayman has largely rebounded after a forgettable 2024-25 season, but has battled some adversity lately, allowing five or more goals in two of his last four games (2-2-0). The 27-year-old American goalie has a 2.83 GAA and .908 SV% in 21 games this season (13-8-0). The Bruins enter Tuesday's action as slight +103 home underdogs against a Utah Mammoth team that has scored five goals in each of its last two games (2-0-0).

Jeremy Swayman
Reichel has cleared waivers and been assigned to Abottsford (AHL).

Vancouver acquired Lukas Reichel from Chicago for a 2027 4th round pick earlier this season, but his tenure with the Canucks organization is seemingly already nearing an end. Reichel cleared waivers and will report to the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) while the team will reportedly attempt to facilitate a trade. The 23-year-old Reichel recorded one assist in 14 games with Vancouver.

Lukas Reichel