I would expect Leo Carlsson to return tonight, the apparent plan is to limit him to two games a week for the first few months of the season.
After a thrilling 3-2 comeback win on Tuesday, the Anaheim Ducks are looking to carry their winning momentum into Boston as they take on the Bruins
The main focus on most people's minds heading into Thursday's game will be the usage of Trevor Zegras.
Zegras was benched for the third period and overtime against the Columbus Blue Jackets and we'll see how he responds tonight.
The hope would be, that he responds with a high-energy, high-impact game, but we won't know until puck drop.
I would expect Leo Carlsson to return tonight, the apparent plan is to limit him to two games a week for the first few months of the season.
After missing Tuesday, playing tonight and Saturday would fit that plan.
It would be a big test for Carlsson as the Bruins just continue to win games despite big losses last summer.
One of three remaining undefeated teams, the Bruins already came into Anaheim and took two points, although it was a very tight game.
In that game, Bruins rookie Matthew Poitras scored his first, and second, goal of his career to put the Bruins past Anaheim.
If the Ducks play a similar game they did against the Bruins on Sunday, and can add some finishing, they could hand Boston their first loss of the season.
Lukas Dostal was in net for Anaheim last time out, so expect John Gibson to get the start.
Anaheim Ducks Projected Lines:
Forwards:
Trevor Zegras - Leo Carlsson - Troy Terry
Frank Vatrano - Mason McTavish - Ryan Strome
Adam Henrique - Benoit Olivier-Groulx - Jakub Silfverberg
Ross Johnston - Sam Carrick - Brett Leason
Defense:
Cam Fowler - Tristan Luneau
Jackson LaCombe - Radko Gudas
Pavel Mintyukov - Ilya Lyubushkin
Goalies:
John Gibson
Lukas Dostal
Boston Bruins Projected Lines:
Forwards:
Brad Marchand - Pavel Zacha - David Pastrnak
Jake DeBrusk - Matt Poitras - Morgan Geekie
James van Riemsdyk - Charlie Coyle - Trent Frederic
Danton Heinen - Johnny Beecher - Patrick Brown
Defense:
Matt Grzelcyk - Charlie McAvoy
Hampus Lindholm - Brandon Carlo
Derek Forbort - Kevin Shattenkirk
Goalies:
Linus Ullmark
Jeremy Swayman