Boston Bruins News

The Bruins are 1-8-1 in their last 10 games and have fallen to last place in the Eastern Conference. They will turn to Swayman between the pipes on Thursday against a Montreal Canadiens team hungry to remain in a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The 26-year-old Swayman has an abysmal 4.95 GAA and .840 SV% in his last six games (0-6-0). The Bruins enter Thursday's contest as +177 road underdogs against a Canadiens team coming off an impressive come-from-behind overtime win over the Florida Panthers.

Bancroft is an undrafted 24-year-old forward that has spent the previous three seasons playing collegiate hockey with Cornell University (ECAC). He scored 27 points (15G / 12A) in 36 games this season.

It's unclear if Lysell is dealing with some sort of undisclosed injury or if he is simply a healthy scratch. Jeffrey Viel will draw into the lineup in his place.

Locmelis was a fourth-round pick, 119th overall, of the Bruins in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old has spent the past two season playing collegiate hockey with UMass-Amherest (H-East) and scored 33 points (8G / 25A) in 40 games in 2024-25.

The Bruins are amid an eight-game losing skid and will hope for a better result on Tuesday, with Swayman tending the twine against the Washington Capitals. The 26-year-old Swayman was serviceable in his most recent outing but did not receive ample goal support, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 2-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. He has a 3.10 GAA and .893 SV% in 52 games this season (20-26-6). The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as +182 home underdogs against a Capitals team coming off a disappointing 8-5 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.

McAvoy has not played since suffering an injury at the 4Nations Face-Off, but was skating in a non-contact jersey since last week, and has upgraded to a full-contact practice on Monday. The 27-year-old had seven goals, 23 points, 98 SOG and 46 PIMs in 50 games to start the season. The Bruins have eight games remaining this season and it's unclear when McAvoy could return to the lineup.

Zadorov did not play Boston's previous game due to personal reasons but has rejoined the team and is expected to play on Saturday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 29-year-old Zadorov is averaging 20:33 time-on-ice, recording 17 points (4G / 13A), a +14 plus/minus, 96 blocks, 183 hits, and 135 penalty minutes in 72 games this season.

Jeannot exited Tuesday's 3-1 win over the New York Rangers and will not play on Thursday, day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old Jeannot has 13 points (7G / 6A) and 211 hits in 67 games this season.

Jeremy Swayman allowed seven goals in the Bruins' previous game, resulting in the club turning to Korpisalo between the pipes on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 30-year-old Korpisalo saved 18 of 20 shots in his most recent outing, a 3-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks. He has a 2.75 GAA and .896 SV% in 24 appearances this season (10-8-3). The Bruins enter Wednesday's contest as +116 road underdogs against a Ducks squad coming off a 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Jeremy Swayman allowed seven goals in the Bruins' previous game, resulting in the club turning to Korpisalo between the pipes on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 30-year-old Korpisalo saved 18 of 20 shots in his most recent outing, a 3-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks. He has a 2.75 GAA and .896 SV% in 24 appearances this season (10-8-3). The Bruins enter Wednesday's contest as +116 road underdogs against a Ducks squad coming off a 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Zadorov will not play on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks as he has returned to Boston to tend to a family matter. The 29-year-old Zadorov is averaging 20:33 time-on-ice, recording 17 points (4G / 13A), a +14 plus/minus, 96 blocks, 183 hits, and 135 penalty minutes in 72 games this season.

McAvoy has not played since suffering an injury at the 4Nations Face-Off, but skated with the Bruins in a non-contact jersey at practice on Tuesday. The 27-year-old had seven goals, 23 points, 98 SOG and 46 PIMs in 50 games to start the season. The Bruins have 10 games remaining this season and it's unclear when McAvoy could return to the lineup.