Zack MacEwen (illness) and Jacob Bernard-Docker (healthy scratch) are both expected to be out of the lineup on Thursday, allowing Angus Crookshank and Smejkal to draw back into the lineup. Smejkal has spent most of the season with the Belleville Senators of the AHL, scoring nine points (3G / 6A) in nine games.
Zack MacEwen (illness) and Jacob Bernard-Docker (healthy scratch) are both expected to be out of the lineup on Thursday, allowing Crookshank and Jiri Smejkal to draw back into the lineup. Crookshank has spent most of the season with the Belleville Senators of the AHL, scoring 21 points (10G / 11A) in 24 games.
MacEwen played the last two games for the Senators, making his impact felt, scoring one goal, firing two shots on goal, registering five hits, and 12 penalty minutes. He will be out of the lineup due to an illness on Thursday as Angus Crookshank and Jiri Smejkal are both expected to draw back in.
Cousins was the recipient of a controversial hit from Arizona's Jason Zucker which has led to a hearing but is now said to be in concussion protocol and is expected to be out Thursday vs. Vegas. The 30-year-old scrappy centre has struggled to produce offensively in 2023-24 with only two goals, three assists, 20 PIMs, 63 SOG and a -10 plus/minus in 37 games played.
The Bruins' starting goalie carousel continue Tuesday as Linus Ullmark will take the crease vs. Boston after backing up Jeremy Swayman in Boston's previous victory. The 30-year-old is the NHL's reigning Vezina Trophy winner but has come down to earth in 2023-24, with his 11-5-2 record, 2.82 GAA and .916 SV%. He will head to Columbus to take on the Blue Jackets, who have lost four of their last five games and are 16th in the NHL in goals per game (3.13).
The Bruins' starting goalie carousel continue Tuesday as Linus Ullmark will take the crease vs. Boston after backing up Jeremy Swayman in Boston's previous victory. The 30-year-old is the NHL's reigning Vezina Trophy winner but has come down to earth in 2023-24, with his 11-5-2 record, 2.82 GAA and .916 SV%. He will head to Columbus to take on the Blue Jackets, who have lost four of their last five games and are 16th in the NHL in goals per game (3.13).
Forsberg was sensational on New Year's Eve and, as a result, will be rewarded with a second consecutive start in the Senators' first game of the New Year. On Sunday, Forsberg saved 45 of 46 shots (.978 SV%), leading his team to a 5-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. Forsberg will search for his third straight victory as the Senators are +129 road underdogs against the Vancouver Canucks, who are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in their last game, five days ago.
Forsberg was sensational on New Year's Eve and, as a result, will likely be rewarded with a second consecutive start in the Senators' first game of the New Year. On Sunday, Forsberg saved 45 of 46 shots (.978 SV%), leading his team to a 5-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. Forsberg will search for his third straight victory as the Senators are +129 road underdogs against the Vancouver Canucks, who are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in their last game, five days ago.
Roos will join Wyatt Kaiser as a healthy scratch on Friday as Jarred Tinordi (concussion) and Kevin Korchinski (personal) will both draw back into the lineup. In four games this season, the 24-year-old Roos has seven hits and two blocks while averaging 14:44 time-on-ice.
Perron forfeited $148,437.48 in salary for his six-game suspension and will return to the lineup on Friday, playing his first game since December 9th. At Friday's morning skate, he practiced on the third line with Michael Rasmussen and Andrew Copp. Perron has seven goals and six assists in 26 games with the Red Wings this season.
Ullmark will be back between the pipes on Tuesday after Jeremy Swayman got the nod in Saturday's 2-1 overtime defeat to the Rangers. Ullmark has endured a relatively cold stretch of late, registering a 3-3-0 record and an .893 SV% across his last six starts. He did collect a win his last time out over the Islanders despite surrendering four goals on 37 shots. He draws an enticing matchup on Tuesday with the Bruins being -225 home favourites over the Wild.
