The Boston Bruins will face off against the New York Islanders on Feb. 27. The Bruins will look to bounce back after their ugly overtime loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Feb. 25.
For this matchup against the Islanders, the Bruins' lineup will have some changes to their forward group.
With Trent Frederic out week-to-week due to a lower-body injury, Riley Tufte will replace him on the third line. Tufte was a healthy scratch in the Bruins' last matchup against the Maple Leafs. In four games with Boston this season, the 26-year-old winger has zero points, four hits, and a minus-3 rating.
Justin Brazaeu will also be back in the Bruins' lineup on the third line, replacing the recently waived Oliver Wahlstrom. Brazeau will look to break his ongoing cold streak, as he has not gotten on the scoresheet in his last nine games. In 54 games this season, he has 10 goals, 20 points, and a minus-5 rating.
Here is the Bruins' full projected lineup.
Forwards
Morgan Geekie, Pavel Zacha, David Pastrnak
Brad Marchand, Elias Lindholm, Charlie Coyle
Riley Tufte, Matthew Poitras, Justin Brazeau
Cole Koepe, John Beecher, Mark Kastelic
Defensemen
Nikita Zadorov & Brandon Carlo
Mason Lohrei & Andrew Peeke
Michael Callahan & Parker Wotherspoon
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