Lines, roster updates and starting goaltenders for Bruins-Canadiens game
Here is how the Bruins will line-up against the Habs for their tilt on Monday night.
The Bruins will once again be without team captain Patrice Bergeron as he is still getting back on track from an upper-body injury. Bergeron was set to miss one to two games but was instead placed on IR earlier today.
Jack Studnicka took Bergeron's spot on the top line last game and earned an assist, but he also ended blocking a Minnesota shot that injured him. He will be a game-time decision tonight.
Boston acquired a few key pieces prior to Monday's deadline, including defensemen Hampus Lindholm from the Anaheim Ducks and Josh Brown from the Ottawa Senators. Neither will be in uniform against the Habs.
Without any last-minute roster changes, and assuming Studnicka can play, here are the projected lines against the Canadiens:
Brad Marchand - Jack Studnicka - Jake Debrusk
Taylor Hall - Erik Haula - David Pastrnak
Trent Frederic - Charlie Coyle - Craig Smith
Nick Foligno - Tomas Nosek - Curtis Lazar
Mike Reilly - Charlie McAvoy
Matthew Grzelcyk - Brandon Carlo
Derek Forbort - Connor Clifton
Swayman gets back between the pipes and will face off against Montreal's Jake Allen down the other end. Puck drop for tonight's Bruins-Canadiens game is scheduled for 7pm ET.
