The Boston Bruins (22-19-2) have completed their five-game road trip and will now open a five-game homestand. The Calgary Flames (18-21-4) are tonight\u2019s opponent, and they enter Boston on a three-game losing streak.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Boston went 2-2-1 on their five game road trip. They found themselves in the win column after games in Edmonton and Vancouver, but struggled to close out the trip in Seattle.\u00a0<\/p>\n
David Pastrnak, after spending some time on the third line, will move back up to the first line to start tonight\u2019s contest. Pastrnak has seven points (4-3\u20137) in the last three games. His multi-goal game on Tuesday was the 76th of his career, tying him with Cam Neely for the most in Bruins history.<\/p>\n
Alex Steeves (0-3\u20133) is also on a three-game point streak. This point streak is the first of his career.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bruins Morning Skate Notes<\/p>\n
The Bruins held a morning skate at the TD Garden, closing the doors to the public as they returned from the West Coast.<\/p>\n
Marco Sturm took to the line blender ahead of tonight\u2019s game. David Pastrnak<\/a>, who returned to the first line against the Kraken on Tuesday<\/a>, will remain there. However, he will be joined by Marat Khusnutdinov<\/a>. Morgan Geekie<\/a> will play alongside Fraser Minten<\/a> and Alex Steeves<\/a> on the third line. Geekie is looking for his first goal since December 20.\u00a0<\/p>\n Joonas Korpisalo<\/a> will get the start in goal for Boston; tonight marks his first appearance since December 27 in Buffalo.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWe want to win a hockey game,\u201d Marco Sturm said after practice on Thursday. \u201cA lot of times, I feel like \u2018okay, who gives me the best opportunity,\u2019 and lately, it\u2019s been [Swayman] a lot. So, today, we got to rely on [Korpisalo]. He\u2019s been okay, too, but hopefully he\u2019s going to be better tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n Hampus Lindholm skated this morning; however, Marco Sturm said<\/a> that he will be out this week. He is eligible to return for Sunday\u2019s game against Pittsburgh, but Sturm said the doctors will factor into the decision to let Lindholm play.\u00a0<\/p>\n Expected Bruins Lines Marat Khusnutdinov \u2013 Elias Lindholm \u2013 David Pastrnak<\/p>\n Casey Mittelstadt \u2013 Pavel Zacha \u2013 Viktor Arvidsson<\/p>\n Alex Steeves \u2013 Fraser Minten \u2013 Morgan Geekie<\/p>\n Tanner Jeannot \u2013 Sean Kuraly \u2013 Mark Kastelic<\/p>\n Defensemen<\/p>\n Jonathan Aspirot \u2013 Charlie McAvoy<\/p>\n Nikita Zadorov \u2013 Henri Jokiharju<\/p>\n Mason Lohrei \u2013 Andrew Peeke<\/p>\n Source: Scott McLaughlin (WEEI)<\/a><\/p>\n Starting Goalie<\/p>\n Joonas Korpisalo (6-8-0, 3.60 GAA, .882 SV%)<\/p>\n Source: Marco Sturm<\/a><\/p>\n Expected Flames Lines Jonathan Huberdeau \u2013 Nazem Kadri \u2013 Adam Klapka<\/p>\n Blake Coleman \u2013 Mikael Backlund \u2013 Matt Coronato<\/p>\n Yegor Sharangovich \u2013 Connor Zary \u2013 Joel Farabee<\/p>\n Ryan Lomberg \u2013 Morgan Frost \u2013 William Stromgren<\/p>\n Defensemen<\/p>\n Kevin Bahl \u2013 Rasmus Andersson<\/p>\n Yan Kuznetsov \u2013 MacKenzie Weegar<\/p>\n Joel Hanley \u2013 Hunter Brzustewicz<\/p>\n
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