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Matt Grzelcyk
Age: 32Position: D
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Goals
2%
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42%
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54%
SOG
39%
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21%
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Grzelcyk (lower-body) will not play on Friday but is a possibility for Sunday.

Grzelcyk has been out since February 10th but is on the current road trip and head coach Bruce Cassidy said that he could be back on Sunday. With Grzelcyk still out on Friday, Urho Vaakanien, Jakub Zboril and John Moore will remain in the lineup but a decision will need to be made on Sunday.

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Grzelcyk (lower-body) is not expected to play Saturday.

Grzelcyk's tough start to the season continues as he suffered a new injury and Thursday and isn't expected to be available Saturday in Washington. Once again, with Grzelcyk out, Charlie McAvoy is expected to quarterback the Bruins' top power-play unit, which is expected to have David Pastrnak back on Saturday.

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Grzelcyk (upper-body) is expected to play on Thursday.

Grzelcyk left midway through Tuesday's game with an upper-body injury and did not return. However, Grzelcyk was back on the ice for Wednesday's practice session and head coach Bruce Cassidy said that he is "trending" towards playing on Thursday. Grzelcyk remains the QB of the Bruins' PP1, which keeps him in the fantasy conversation but the Bruins offence has been stagnant without David Pastrnak to kick-off the season.

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Grzelcyk (leg) is questionable to play Monday.

Grzelcyk was forced to leave Saturday's game against the Islanders after being slashed early in the first period. Grzelcyk skated on Sunday but head coach Bruce Cassidy said that he "seems to be better" but that they'll see "how much strength he has there" during Monday's morning skate.

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Grzelcyk (concussion) will be a game-time decision for Game 5.

Grzelcyk has been sidelined by a concussion since Game 2 but is expected to draw back into the Bruins lineup for Game 5. Grzelcyk was on the ice for Wednesday’s practice and Thursday’s optional gameday skate and will likely replace Zdeno Chara (jaw), who is also a game-time decision. Grzelcyk is expected to play on the top-pairing and second power-play unit.

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