The Bruins are switching up their lineup a bit for Game 3.
The Boston Bruins have a huge Game 3 against the Florida Panthers on Friday night. A win will again give them the lead in the series, while a loss would put them in a tougher situation.
The Bruins must bounce back from their horrendous Game 2 performance. The Panthers outplayed the Bruins significantly in Game 2, defeating the Original Six club by a 6-1 final score. After a loss like this, the Bruins are naturally set to make some changes to their lineup for Game 3.
On offense, Jakub Lauko is expected to slot back into the lineup on the club's fourth line. In response to Lauko being dressed, Jesper Boqvist is expected to be scratched. Meanwhile, Johnny Beecher was moved back to center on the fourth line at the morning skate.
On defense, the Bruins are getting a big boost as Andrew Peeke is returning. The right-shot defenseman will play on the bottom pairing with Derek Forbort. Getting Peeke back is big for Boston, as he is a steady shutdown defenseman who should step up against a physical Panthers club.
With Peeke jumping back in, Parker Wotherspoon is the odd man out on defense. The 26-year-old has played in seven games this postseason, where he has an assist.
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