Brad Marchand Returns From Suspension On Wednesday

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand will be back on the ice on Wednesday against Vancouver after serving a three-game suspension. The veteran winger picked up the punishment on Nov. 28 in a 3-2 win over the Canucks for slew-footing Oliver Ekman-Larsson, so his comeback game could turn out to be quite interesting, to say […]

Charlie McAvoy Available Again Wednesday Night

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (illness) will be back in the lineup on Wednesday against Vancouver after missing Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Tampa. He was ruled out at the weekend with a non-COVID related illness, but the 23-year-old has made a quick recovery. McAvoy logs over 24 minutes a night, so he's a huge […]

Jeremy Swayman Will Be Between The Pipes Saturday

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman leads his team into battle Saturday against the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning. Swayman won his last start on Dec. 2, saving 42 Nashville shots on goal and recording his first shutout of this year's campaign. He has yet to play against Tampa Bay, but he has […]

Jeremy Swayman Shuts Out Predators Thursday

Boston Bruins netminder Jeremy Swayman kicked out 42 Predators shots on goal Thursday to record a 2-0 win. Swayman recorded his first shutout this season and the third of his career. Besides a shutout, Swayman has a 7-4-0 record with a 2.20 goals-against-average and a .921 save percentage. The Anchorage, Alaska native has won three […]

David Pastrnak Continues Good Goal-Scoring Run

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak scored the team's only goal in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Detroit, lighting the lamp for a third time in four games. He boasts goals in back-to-back games and now sits on eight markers for the whole campaign. Pastrnak is averaging exactly a point per game this season in 19 […]

Taylor Hall Moves Up To First Line

Boston Bruins left wing Taylor Hall will move to the first line for Tuesday's clash with the Red Wings, replacing Brad Marchand, who starts a three-game suspension. This will be a great opportunity for Hall to impress after simply coasting through the season so far. The former league MVP sits on only 10 points through […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/30): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back to hockey season, RotoBallers! For those first-time readers, my name is Brandon and I write both “The First-Serve” and “The Kick-Off” for Tennis and Soccer, respectively. If you have not checked those out then make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL which means it's time to sharpen our MLB […]

Brad Marchand Gets Hit With A Three-Game Suspension

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand can rest his feet for a while after he was suspended for three games on Monday. The veteran winger was slapped with a suspension for slew-footing Vancouver's Oliver Ekman-Larsson in Sunday's 3-2 win. Marchand, who picked up his seventh career suspension, will be eligible to return on Dec. 8 […]

Brad Marchand's Two Power-Play Points Lead Bruins

Boston Bruins left-winger Brad Marchand snapped a five-game goal drought on Sunday with a power-play tally early in the third period. His tally on the man advantage came 8:45 into the final stanza as he got enough space to score. That gave Marchand his ninth goal this season. Overall, the assist he added later on […]

David Pastrnak Tallies Game-Winning Power-Play Goal

Boston Bruins right-winger David Pastrnak scored on a power-play opportunity late in the third period to give Boston a 3-2 lead. With just 3:24 left in regulation, Pastrnak's seventh shot on goal found its way into the net off a feed from Brad Marchand. Though the winger's stick was obstructed a bit, it was on […]

Linus Ullmark Stops 36 Shots To Win Again Sunday

Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark stopped 36 of the 38 shots he faced. That included ten saves on the penalty kill out of 11 shots. Ullmark posted his fourth quality start of the season. The Vancouver Canucks had a sense of urgency as they were piling on scoring chances (11 in the second period). Fortunately […]

Jake DeBrusk A Healthy Scratch On Sunday For Boston

Boston Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk will not be in the lineup on Sunday night as they face the Vancouver Canucks at home. DeBrusk has struggled over the past three games in particular. He has eight shots but hardly any high-danger chances in that span. Furthermore, the former first-round pick has just six points in 17 […]

Erik Haula To Sit On Sunday For Boston

Boston Bruins left-winger Erik Haula will not start on Sunday in the bottom-six. He will be getting the night off as Trent Frederic enters the lineup. Haula has just a goal and two assists in 17 games for Boston while playing 14:28 a night. He has only two points in his previous 16 contests and […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/28): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back to hockey season, RotoBallers! For those first-time readers, my name is Brandon and I write both “The First-Serve” and “The Kick-Off” for Tennis and Soccer, respectively. If you have not checked those out then make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL which means it's time to sharpen our MLB […]

Patrice Bergeron Continues His Success Against The Rangers

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron scored in a second consecutive game on Friday, notching his eighth marker of the season in a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Craig Smith opened the scoring and Bergeron put the team 2-1 up but it just wasn't meant to be. The Bruins captain now boasts 23 regular-season goals against […]

Patrice Bergeron Leads Boston To Victory With Two Points

Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron collected a goal and an assist Wednesday, beating Buffalo 5-1. The centerman now has seven goals and eight helpers in 16 contests. Bergeron centers the team's top line playing between Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak. As a team, the Bruins have registered 25 goals and, in just six contests, they […]

Charlie McAvoy Exits Game Wednesday With Injury

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy exited the game Wednesday night in Buffalo after being checked from behind by Zemgus Girgensons. The Buffalo forward was assessed a game misconduct and major on the play. However, the bigger concern is with McAvoy. His head bounced off the boards in a way it just should not. McAvoy played […]

Jeremy Swayman Looks For Fifth Consecutive Win

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman will go for his fifth consecutive win as the team finishes off a back-to-back set against Calgary on Sunday. The 22-year-old closed out last month with back-to-back defeats but has tasted only victories in November. Swayman has taken his record for the season to 5-2-0, and he boasts a 2.16 […]

David Pastrnak Tallies Two Points, Seven Shots Against Philly

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak was in the mood on Saturday against Philadelphia, recording one goal and one assist with a game-high seven shots in a 5-2 win. He also handed out one hit in 18:25 of ice time. The Czech winger now sits on a six-game point streak that includes three multi-point efforts. […]

Derek Forbort Pops Up With A Pair Of Goals

Boston Bruins defenseman Derek Forbort was an unlikely hero on Saturday with two goals in a 5-2 victory over Philadelphia. He scored both of his goals in the second period and ended up with the game-winner. The 29-year-old finished with a plus-two rating and tallied three shots in total with one block, one hit and […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/20): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

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Charlie Coyle Records Two Goals In Bruins Win

Boston Bruins forward Charlie Coyle collected his fourth and fifth goals this year, beating Montreal 5-2 Sunday. However, the Bruins were probably hoping for more point production early on this season from Coyle as the second-line centerman has just five goals and three assists in 13 contests. As a result, Coyle doesn't factor much into […]

Mike Reilly Remains A Healthy Scratch For Montreal's Visit

Boston Bruins defenseman Mike Reilly will be a healthy scratch for a second consecutive game on Sunday against Montreal. He was replaced in the lineup by Jakub Zboril in Saturday's 5-2 win over New Jersey and is forced to sit in the press box again, with head coach Bruce Cassidy demanding more from the 28-year-old. […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/14): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

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Jeremy Swayman Allows Just Two Goals In Win Saturday

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman stopped 27 of 29 shots on Saturday as the Bruins defeated the New Jersey Devils 5-2. Swayman was impressive as he helped thwart all three power-play efforts from New Jersey. It was yet another quality start from the goaltender who apparently looks to be ahead of Linus Ullmark. For now, […]

Charlie McAvoy Sets Up Three Boston Goals Saturday

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy assisted on three of the five Boston goals on Saturday. McAvoy also played a team-high 23:45 and that included significant chunks of time in all phases. It was McAvoy's setup on the power-play that led to the special teams tally which gave Boston a two-goal lead early in the second […]

Brad Marchand Scores Twice In Boston Win Saturday

Boston Bruins left-winger Brad Marchand scored two goals as Boston defeated New Jersey 5-2 Saturday afternoon. Marchand was effective in all phases once again versus the Devils. His power-play goal was big but his second goal proved to be the game-winner on Saturday. Marchand had five shots on goal in all and four scoring chances […]

Brad Marchand Collects Four Assists Thursday Night

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand bagged four assists in Thursday's 5-1 win over Detroit, helping Patrice Bergeron to record a four-goal game. Three of the assists came on the power play. Marchand had two shots himself and handed out three hits in 19:14 of action. The veteran winger boosted his points tally for the […]

Patrice Bergeron Crushes Detroit With Four Goals

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron scored at will against the Red Wings on Thursday, finishing a 5-1 win with four goals. He bagged a natural hat trick with power-play goals and added one late in the game. Amazingly, the Bruins captain had gone without a single goal this season before the explosion. Bergeron registered five […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/30/21): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

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