Poitras OUT; Bruins Make Multiple Changes For Road Trip To Pittsburgh

The Boston Bruins take on the Pittsburgh Penguins Thursday night inside PPG Paints Arena, and will be making multiple changes to the lineup.

First and foremost, center Matthew Poitras will not play due to a broken nose he suffered on Monday night against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Poitras underwent surgery Wednesday to adjust his nose.

Sean Kuyraly gets back in the lineup in his place. Defensively, Jonathan Aspirot makes way for rookie Frederic Brunet.

Brunet returns after serving as a healthy scratch in the team's last three games.

Michael DiPietro starts in goal for the Bruins, giving Jeremy Swayman the night off.

The Boston Globe's Kevin Paul Dupont reported the three lineup changes.

Arturs Silovs starts for the Penguins.

The Penguins enter tonight's contest tied for last in the Eastern Conference, while the Bruins sit in second place.

The Bruins should be able to control play against what's been a mediocre Pittsburgh side to date, but the one-off road trip could pose issues.,

Bruins Confirmed Lineup:

Forwards:

JJ Peterka - Pavel Zacha - David Pastrnak

Marat Khusnutdinov - Fraser Minten - Morgan Geekie

Casey Mittelstadt - Elias Lindholm - James Hagens

Tanner Jeannot - Sean Kuraly - Mark Kastelic

Defense:

Hampus Lindholm - Charlie McAvoy

Nikita Zadorov - Will Borgen

Frederic Brunet - Mason Lohrei

Starting Goalie: 

Michael DiPietro