Lindholm suffered a lower-body injury in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators and exited the game in the second period. The 31-year-old has been a strong offensive contributor in recent weeks, and his status is unclear heading into Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers. Lindholm has 14 points (6G / 8A) in his last 14 games.
Steeves will take a seat on Tuesday in favour of Michael Eyssimont. Steeves has eight goals and six assists in 36 games this season.
Eyssimont will slot in Boston's lineup on Tuesday in favour of Alex Steeves, who is a healthy scratch. Eyssimont will skate with Fraser Minten and Marat Khusnutdinov on the Bruins' third line.
Jokiharju will draw back out of the lineup on Tuesday after subbing in for Nikita Zadorov (ankle) on Monday. Jokiharju has zero goals and nine assists in 33 games this season.
Zadorov returns to the lineup on Tuesday after being unavailable on Monday against the New York Rangers because of an ankle injury. The 30-year-old hard-hitting defenseman has 17 points (1G / 16A), 76 blocks, and 130 hits in 52 games this season.
Jokiharju will draw in for Nikita Zadorov, who is unavailable due to an ankle injury. Jokiharju will skate with Andrew Peeke on Boston's third pair.
Zadorov was limited to only 16:35 time-on-ice in his previous game and will be unavailable on Monday against the New York Rangers because of an ankle injury. The 30-year-old hard-hitting defenseman has 17 points (1G / 16A), 76 blocks, and 130 hits in 52 games this season.
Zadorov was limited to only 16:35 time-on-ice in his previous game and his status is uncertain on Monday against the New York Rangers because of an ankle injury. The 30-year-old hard-hitting defenseman has 17 points (1G / 16A), 76 blocks, and 130 hits in 52 games this season.
Korpisalo has been excellent for the Bruins lately, and as such, he will return to the crease on Monday for his fifth start in their last 10 games. The 31-year-old Finnish started the season off poorly, but has significantly turned things around, posting a 2.12 GAA and .919 SV% in his last nine games (6-3-0). The Bruins enter Monday's contest as -118 road favorites against a reeling New York Rangers team that has lost eight of their last nine (1-7-1), including a 10-2 blowout loss to the Bruins.
Jeremy Swayman had a rough outing in Tuesday’s 6-2 loss to the Dallas Stars, so he will get the night off on Thursday, with the Bruins turning to Korpisalo. The 31-year-old Korpisalo was solid in his last start, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, and has strung together several strong performances, boasting a 1.24 GAA and .948 SV% in his last five appearances (3-1-0). The Bruins enter Thursday’s contest as +127 home underdogs against a Golden Knights team whose seven-game winning streak was snapped on Tuesday in a 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.
Harris has not played since suffering an ankle injury in late October and subsequently undergoing surgery. The 25-year-old defenseman was averaging 15:38 time-on-ice and had two points (1G / 1A) in five games before his injury.
Steeves has enjoyed his first season as a full-time NHLer and has earned himself a two-year contract extension. The 26-year-old forward is averaging 12:24 time-on-ice and has 14 points (8G / 6A) in 33 games this season.
Peeke did not play in Boston's previous game because of a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. The 27-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:46 time-on-ice and has nine points (4G / 5A) in 48 games this season
Peeke did not play in Boston's previous game because of a lower-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. The 27-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:46 time-on-ice and has nine points (4G / 5A) in 48 games this season.
The Bruins have received stellar netminding from their tandem during their six-game winning streak, and they will turn to Swayman on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. The 27-year-old Swayman has won five of his last six outings (5-1-0), posting an excellent 2.32 GAA and .921 SV%. The Bruins enter the action on Tuesday as +126 road underdogs against a free-falling Dallas Stars team that will be desperate for a victory after losing 10 of their last 12 games (2-6-4).
