Boston Bruins News

Arvidsson missed Monday’s practice and skated on the “fifth line” in Tuesday’s morning skate, so don’t expect him to play Tuesday in Anaheim. Luckily for he Predators, Filip Forsberg is expected to draw back into the lineup for Arvidsson.

Rask allowed two goals on 19 shots in the Bruins win over the Senators on Saturday. Rask has not lost in regulation in his last 11 starts, going 10-0-1 with a 1.97 GAA, .923 SV% and two shutouts. Tonight he faces a Blue Jackets team that comes in on the tail-end of a back-to-back and are 5-5-0 while averaging just 2.00 goals for per game in 10 games since trading for Matt Duchene.

Pastrnak has missed the last 13 games and will miss at least two more games with a thumb injury. Pastrnak may be eligible to return to the lineup vs. the Blue Jackets on Saturday, but monitor his status as the week progresses.

Rask allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Bruins win over the Panthers on Thursday. Rask has won three in a row and nine of his last 10 (9-0-1) with a 1.96 GAA, .925 SV% and two shutouts. He is a must-start in his fourth start vs. the Senators—Rask is 3-0-0 with a 1.64 GA and .949 SV% in their first three meetings of the year.

Kuraly has missed the last two games but will replace Marcus Johansson in the lineup on Thursday. Kuraly, who will skate on the fourth line, has six goals and 11 assists (17 points) in 63 games this season.

Zadorov will not travel to Dallas for Thursday’s game after suffering an upper-body injury on Tuesday. Ryan Graves will replace him on the Colorado blueline.

Zacha appears close to returning to the Devils lineup but will miss his ninth straight game on Tuesday. His next chance to return to the lineup will be Friday in Washington.

Cehlarik was in the lineup in St. Louis on Saturday and will be replaced by Joakim Nordstrom on Tuesday. Cehlarik played well after he was first called up but has just two points (1G / 1A) in his last seven games.

Cehlarik has missed the last two games but will be back in the Bruins lineup on Saturday. Cehlarik, who has four goals and two assists in 13 games, will skate on the Bruins’ new-look third line with Charlie Coyle and David Backes.