The Boston Bruins are looking for a fresh start as they enter a new month after a tough October. Their last game ended in a harsh 8-2 defeat against the Carolina Hurricanes, and head coach Jim Montgomery continues working to bring the team back to their expected level. David Pastrnak, one of the team's leaders, voiced his support for Montgomery and expressed optimism that the Bruins can break their losing streak.
The Bruins skipped their morning skate on Friday, so it's uncertain if they'll make any lineup changes for their game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. This game marks the first of a back-to-back, with Boston set to host the Seattle Kraken at TD Garden on Sunday. Sunday's home game will also feature a special celebration for long-time announcer Jack Edwards.
The Bruins-Flyers matchup will start at 1 p.m. ET at Wells Fargo Center, and NESN's broadcast includes an hour of pregame coverage.
Projected lineups for Saturday:
Boston Bruins (4-6-1)
Forwards: John Beecher - Pavel Zacha - David Pastrnak
Brad Marchand - Elias Lindholm - Mark Kastelic
Max Jones - Charlie Coyle - Cole Koepke
Trent Frederic - Matthew Poitras - Justin Brazeau
Defense: Mason Lohrei - Charlie McAvoy
Hampus Lindholm - Brandon Carlo
Nikita Zadorov - Andrew Peeke
Goalie: Jeremy Swayman
Philadelphia Flyers (4-6-1)
Forwards: Travis Konecny - Sean Couturier - Matvei Michkov
Owen Tippett - Morgan Frost - Tyson Foerster
Joel Farabee - Scott Laughton - Bobby Brink
Noah Cates - Ryan Poehling - Garnet Hathaway
Defense: Travis Sanheim - Rasmus Ristolainen
Nick Seeler - Jamie Drysdale
Emil Andrae - Erik Johnson
Goalie: Samuel Ersson