Pastrnak has been incredibly resilient for the Bruins, playing all 82 games in the previous three seasons, and will now return to the lineup after missing five games due to an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old elite Czech forward has 29 points (11G / 18A) in 25 games, factoring in on 37 percent of Boston's goals before his injury.
The Bruins will look to extend their winning streak to three games with Swayman tending the twine on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 27-year-old Swayman was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils. He has a 2.70 GAA and .913 SV% in 19 games this season (12-7-0). The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as +112 road underdogs against a Blues team on a two-game winning streak.
With Thomas Harley (lower body) returning from a multi-week absence, Kolyachonok will exit the lineup and serve as a healthy scratch. A myriad of injuries on the Dallas blueline allowed Kolyachonok to make his team debut last month, and he proved reliable in limited action, averaging 12:42 time-on-ice and scoring three points (1G / 2A) in 10 games.
Pastrnak has been incredibly resilient for the Bruins, playing all 82 games in the previous three seasons, but has missed five games due to an undisclosed injury. That said, he is nearing a return and if he is unable to suit up against the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday, he should be ready to play on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 29-year-old elite Czech forward has 29 points (11G / 18A) in 25 games, factoring in on 37 percent of Boston's goals before his injury.
Pastrnak has been incredibly resilient for the Bruins, playing all 82 games in the previous three seasons, but has missed five games due to an undisclosed injury. That said, he appears to be nearing a return and is likely targeting one of the three games on the Bruins' upcoming road trip. The 29-year-old elite Czech forward has 29 points (11G / 18A) in 25 games, factoring in on 37 percent of Boston's goals before his injury.
McAvoy has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on November 15th and has undergone a challenging recovery, but appears to be nearing his return after being a full participant at practice on Monday and will travel with hopes of appearing in their upcoming road trip. The 27-year-old McAvoy was having a productive season before his injury, despite not scoring a goal, but tallying 14 assists through 19 games.
With Michael Callahan (undisclosed) added to a growing list of injured players in Boston, Soderstrom will be the most recent AHL call-up to crack the NHL roster. The 24-year-old Soderstrom has 11 points (1G / 10A) in 53 career NHL games, but has not played in the NHL since a three-game stint with the Arizona Coyotes in the 2023-24 season.
The Bruins have battled through a myriad of key injuries lately, and will hope for stability between the pipes when they turn to Korpisalo on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues. Korpisalo has lost three straight starts, but played well in relief of Jeremy Swayman in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings, saving all nine shots he faced in the third period. The 31-year-old Finnish goalie has a troubling 3.52 GAA and .880 SV% in 11 appearances this season (4-6-0). The Bruins enter Thursday's contest as +124 home underdogs against a Blues team that has earned points in three of its last four games (2-1-1).
Blueline injuries allowed Callahan to draw into Boston's lineup, but his promotion to the NHL was short lived, suffering an injury in his second game after his call-up. Victor Soderstrom was recalled from Providence (AHL) in a corresponding move.
With Michael Callahan (undisclosed) added to a growing list of injured players in Boston, Soderstrom will be the most recent AHL call-up who could crack the NHL roster. The 24-year-old Soderstrom has 11 points (1G / 10A) in 53 career NHL games, but has not played in the NHL since a three-game stint with the Arizona Coyotes in the 2023-24 season.
Tufte has played four games with Boston over the past several weeks, due to injuries, scoring one goal, but will return to the AHL. The 27-year-old Tufte has spent most of the season with Providence (AHL), scoring 16 points (8G / 8A) in 13 games.
Callahan most recent stint in Boston, following a call-up earlier in the week, was cut short on Tuesday, exiting the team's 5-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings early in the first period due to a lower-body injury. He has zero points, three hits, and nine blocks in five games with Boston this season.
After a 3-2 shootout win over the Detroit Red Wings, when Swayman saved 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%), he will return to the crease on Tuesday in a rematch. The 27-year-old Swayman has been excellent for the Bruins this season, posting a 2.62 GAA and .915 SV% in 17 games (11-6-0). The Bruins enter the action on Tuesday as +160 road underdogs against a 13-11-2 Red Wings team.
The Stars announced on Tuesday that Lian Bichsel (lower body) will be sidelined for six to eight weeks. As such, Kolyachonok will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday and likely remain a lineup regular until Thomas Harley returns, likely in a few weeks.
Arvidsson has not played in two weeks, but should receive prime offensive deployment when he returns to the lineup on Tuesday, with David Pastrnak sidelined due to injury. The 32-year-old Arvidsson has 10 points (6G / 4A) and 52 shots in 20 games this season. He is expected to suit up in the top-six and play on the top powerplay unit.
Arvidsson has not played in two weeks, but should receive prime offensive deployment when he returns to the lineup on Tuesday, with David Pastrnak sidelined due to injury. The 32-year-old Arvidsson has 10 points (6G / 4A) and 52 shots in 20 games this season.
Bruins' Head Coach Marco Sturm indicated over the weekend that Pastrnak's injury is not a long-term concern, but he will miss a third straight game on Tuesday when the team visits the Detroit Red Wings. The 29-year-old elite Czech forward has 29 points (11G / 18A) in 25 games, factoring in on 37 percent of Boston's goals before his injury. Pastrnak played all 82 games in his previous three seasons.
