Clifton will draw into the Bruins lineup for Game 2 vs. the Hurricanes.
Pittsburgh Penguins News
Bemstrom will draw into the Blue Jackets lineup for Game 2.
Johnsson (knee) is expected to make his series debut in Game 5.
Goalie Start
Jarry will start Game 4 vs. the Canadiens.
Line Change
Jones will make his series debut in Game 3.
Crosby (undisclosed) returns to practice on Friday.
Crosby has been absent since getting hurt in Monday's scrimmage game. He skated on his own prior to their scrimmage on Thursday but was deemed "unfit to play." On Friday he joined his teammates for practice, which is a good sign that he'll be available for Game 1 vs. the Montreal Canadiens.
Crosby (undisclosed) misses Monday's scrimmage.
Crosby was left Saturday's scrimmage early and did not take part in Monday's intrasquad game. It's unclear how serious his injury is at this time but the Penguins' first playoff game isn't for 11 more days, so he has ample time to get back to 100 percent.
The Predators signed Thomas Novak to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Nashville selected Novak all the way back in 2015 as a third-round pick. After finished his four years at the University of Minnesota, Novak joined the Predators AHL affiliate in Milwaukee where he eared an NHL contract by finishing second on the team in assists (31) and third in points (42) in 60 games.
Clifton (upper-body) will return to the Bruins lineup on Tuesday.
Clifton has been out since December 29th but he will play Tuesday in Philadelphia with Torey Krug and Brandon Carlo both out with upper-body injuries. Clifton skated with Matt Grzelcyk in Monday's practice and comes into Tuesday's game with just two goals in 30 games.
Goalie Start
Jarry will start Sunday afternoon vs. the Hurricanes.
Goalie Start
Jarry will start Saturday in San Jose.
Ouellet (concussion) is expected to be back in the Canadiens lineup on Saturday.
Ouellet has missed the last three games with a concussion but is expected to replace Karl Alzner vs. the Hurricanes. Ouellet has just one assist in seven NHL games this season.
Goalie Start
Jarry will start in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
The Ducks have acquired Danton Heinen from the Bruins for Nick Ritchie.
Heinen's production continues to trend downward after his 47-point campaign in 2017-18. He has just seven goals and 15 assists through 58 games this season.The 24-year-old carries a $2.8M cap hit through the 2020-21 season.
The Bruins have recalled Connor Clifton from his conditioning loan with Providence (AHL).
Clifton skated in two games with Providence this weekend but returns to the Bruins where he has just two goals in 30 games this season.
Goalie Start
Jarry will start on Saturday afternoon against the Sabres.
Malkin (illness) will play Thursday in Toronto.
Carter will miss Thursday's game against the Panthers with a lower-body injury.
Malkin (illness) is questionable to play in Toronto on Thursday.
Johnsson is expected to miss six months after undergoing successful knee surgery.