Don't let all the trade speculation fool you, the Boston Bruins still have a hockey game to play tonight!
The B's take on the Nashville Predators in the Music City tonight, with puck drop coming just after 7 o'clock on the East Coast.
The Bruins will be without Jonathan Aspirot, which is a major blow to the team. When Aspirot has played 17+ minutes, the Bruins are 14-3-2, an astounding figure. When Aspirot has simply played in the game at all, the Bruins have gone 28-8-4.
Without Aspirot, the Bruins have gone a brutal 6-13-1.
Jordan Harris makes his return to the lineup in place of Aspirot. It's his first in the AHL since October 21, when he suffered a lower-body injury and missed months of time.
In net, Jeremy Swayman receives the night off, as the red-hot Joonas Korpisalo starts in net for the Bruins.
(Lineup news via Jim McBride of The Boston Globe)
There are no other expected changes for the Bruins.
Bruins Projected Lines:
Forwards:
Marat Khusnutdinov - Elias Lindholm - David Pastrnak
Casey Mittelstadt - Pavel Zacha - Viktor Arvidsson
Mikey Eyssimont - Fraser Minten - Morgan Geekie
Tanner Jeannot - Sean Kuraly - Mark Kastelic
Defense & Starting Goalie:
Jordan Harris - Charlie McAvoy
Hampus Lindholm - Mason Lohrei
Nikita Zadorov - Andrew Peeke
Joonas Korpisalo