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Swayman will start Saturday vs. the Lightning.
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Peterka (lower-body) is out vs. Vegas on Saturday but will travel with Buffalo on their road trip.
Peterka did not play in Buffalo's previous game and will miss at least one more contest due to a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old Peterka has a career-high 51 points (19G / 32A) in 61 games this season.
Goalie Start
Swayman will start in Ottawa on Thursday.
Since trading their captain Brad Marchand to the Florida Panthers, Boston has won two straight and will roll with Swayman tending the twine on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. Swayman has saved 51 of the last 53 shots faced (.962 SV%) in his previous two games (2-0-0). He has a 2.91 GAA and .899 SV% in 47 games this season (20-21-6). The Bruins enter Thursday's contest as +170 road underdogs against a Senators club they defeated 2-0 on January 23rd.
Peterka (lower-body) is out on Wednesday in Detroit and considered day-to-day.
Goalie Start
Swayman will start against the Panthers on Tuesday.
Swayman is coming off his fourth shutout of the season, saving 26 shots in a 4-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old goalie has a 2.93 GAA and .898 SV% in 46 games this season (19-21-6). The Bruins enter the action on Tuesday as +195 home underdogs against a red-hot Panthers team riding a six-game winning streak.
Peterka (lower-body) missed practice and is unsure if he will dress in Detroit on Wednesday.
Peterka's status for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Red Wings is uncertain after missing practice on Wednesday due to a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old Peterka showed no signs of an ailment in Monday's 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers, playing 17:31 time-on-ice. He has a career-high 51 points (19G / 32A) in 61 games this season.
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Swayman is in the starter's crease at Boston's morning skate.
Swayman is coming off his fourth shutout of the season, saving 26 shots in a 4-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, and will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old goalie has a 2.93 GAA and .898 SV% in 46 games this season (19-21-6). The Bruins enter the action on Tuesday as +195 home underdogs against a red-hot Panthers team riding a six-game winning streak.
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Jokiharju will make his Bruins debut on Saturday.
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Khusnutdinov will make his Bruins debut on Saturday.
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Swayman will start Saturday in Tampa.
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Mittelstadt is expected to make his Bruins debut on Saturday.
The Bruins acquired Fraser Minten, a 2026 1st Round Pick and a 2025 4th Round Pick from the Maple Leafs for Brandon Carlo.
The Bruins have acquired Henri Jokiharju from the Sabres for a 2026 4th Round Pick.
Jokiharju was the 29th overall pick of the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft and has played 389 career games. The 25-year-old defenseman averaged 16:18 time-on-ice and had six points (3G / 3A) in 42 games with the Buffalo Sabres this season.
The Bruins have acquired William Zellers, Casey Mittelstadt, and a 2025 2nd Round Pick from the Avalanche for Charlie Coyle and a 2026 5th Round Pick.
Zellers was a third-round pick, 76th overall, of the Colorado Avalanche in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 18-year-old forward is currently played for the Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) and has 58 points (37G / 21A) in 40 games this season.
The Bruins have acquired Casey Mittelstadt, William Zellers, and a 2025 2nd Round Pick from the Avalanche for Charlie Coyle and a 2026 5th Round Pick.
Colorado acquired Mittelstadt in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres last season but has not lived up to expectations and has been dealt to the Boston Bruins. The 26-year-old Mittelstadt scored 34 points (11G / 23A) in 63 games this season. He only had five points (2G / 3A) in his last 16 games.
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Khusnutdinov is available and ready to make his Bruins' debut on Saturday in Tampa Bay.
Jakub Lauko was acquired along with Marat Khusnutdinov and a 2026 sixth-round pick from the Boston Bruins for Justin Brazeau. The 22-year-old Khusnutdinov averaged 11:14 time-on-ice and scored seven points (2G / 5A) in 57 games with Minnesota this season.
Boston has acquired Marat Khusnutdinov, Jakub Lauko and a 2026 sixth-round pick from Minnesota for Justin Brazeau.
The Kraken have acquired Michael Eyssimont, a 2026 1st Round Pick, a 2027 1st Round Pick and a 2025 2nd Round Pick from the Lightning for Oliver Bjorkstrand, Yanni Gourde and a 2026 5th Round Pick.
Eyssimont has established himself as a reliable role player of the past few seasons and will likely continue to fill that role with Seattle. The 28-year-old was averaging 10:41 time-on-ice and scored 10 points (5G / 5A) in 57 games with Tampa Bay this season.
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Gaunce will be a healthy scratch in Seattle on Tuesday.
With Ryan Hartman returning to the lineup after an eight-game suspension, Gaunce will be sent to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Gaunce is averaging 10:00 time-on-ice and has zero points in seven games this season.
Goalie Start
Swayman will start vs. Nashville on Tuesday.
The Bruins failed to score in Sunday's 1-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild despite a solid effort from Swayman, saving 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%). The team hopes for a better result on Tuesday, rolling with Swayman between the pipes again. The 26-year-old Swayman has a 2.95 GAA and .898 SV% in 44 games this season (18-20-6). The Bruins enter the action on Tuesday as -129 home favorites against a Nashville Predators squad that has scored two or fewer goals in five of their last six games (2-4-0).