Bruins official roster for original six rivalry match against the Toronto Maple Leafs

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Austin Sabourin
November 5, 2024 (5:13 PM)

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The Boston Bruins official roster for their original six rivalry match against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Boston Bruins are heading into Tuesday night's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs with momentum from two straight wins and the recent signing of veteran forward Tyler Johnson.

Toronto, meanwhile, has dropped its last two games, including a 2-1 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild on Sunday.

Johnson, a two-time Stanley Cup champion, is set to make his debut on the Bruins' third line alongside center Matthew Poitras and winger Trent Frederic.

«He's going to make plays and bring leadership,» Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery said on Tuesday. «He's another experienced voice, someone who knows how to win.»

To make room, Morgan Geekie will sit as a healthy scratch. Parker Wotherspoon is also back in the lineup, taking Mason Lohrei's spot on the third defensive pairing.

The puck drops at 7 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Arena, with NESN airing an hour of pregame coverage before the game.

Here's a look at the expected lineups:

BRUINS (6-6-1)

Brad Marchand - Elias Lindholm - David Pastrnak
Pavel Zacha - Charlie Coyle - Justin Brazeau
Trent Frederic - Matthew Poitras - Tyler Johnson
John Beecher - Mark Kastelic - Cole Koepke

Defense:

Nikita Zadorov - Charlie McAvoy
Hampus Lindholm - Brandon Carlo
Parker Wotherspoon - Andrew Peeke

Goalie:

Jeremy Swayman

MAPLE LEAFS (6-5-2)

Matthew Knies - Max Domi - Mitch Marner
Max Pacioretty - John Tavares - William Nylander
Nicholas Robertson - Pontus Holmberg - Bobby McMann
Steven Lorentz - David Kampf - Ryan Reaves