Pre-Game Talk: Bruins @ Penguins: 3 pm ABC

[smithformeragent]

Bruins at Penguins projected lineups | NHL.com

BRUINS (27-25-8) at PENGUINS (24-28-9) 3 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN+, TVAS Bruins projected lineup Morgan Geekie -- Pavel Zacha -- David Pastrnak Brad Marchand -- Elias Lindholm -- Charlie Coyle Jeffrey Viel -- Matthew Poitras -- Justin Brazeau Cole Koepke -- John Beecher -- Mark Kastelic Nikita Zadorov...

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BRUINS (27-25-8) at PENGUINS (24-28-9)​

3 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN+, TVAS​

Bruins projected lineup

Morgan Geekie -- Pavel Zacha -- David Pastrnak

Brad Marchand -- Elias Lindholm -- Charlie Coyle

Jeffrey Viel -- Matthew Poitras -- Justin Brazeau

Cole Koepke -- John Beecher -- Mark Kastelic

Nikita Zadorov - Brandon Carlo

Mason Lohrei -- Andrew Peeke

Jordan Oesterle -- Parker Wotherspoon

Jeremy Swayman

Joonas Korpisalo

Scratched: Georgii Merkulov, Ian Mitchell

Injured: Charlie McAvoy (shoulder) Hampus Lindholm (knee), Trent Frederic (lower body)

Penguins projected lineup

Rickard Rakell -- Sidney Crosby -- Bryan Rust

Anthony Beauvillier -- Evgeni Malkin -- Cody Glass

Danton Heinen -- Kevin Hayes -- Philip Tomasino

Bokondji Imama -- Blake Lizotte -- Noel Acciari

Ryan Shea -- Kris Letang

Matt Grzelcyk -- Erik Karlsson

Ryan Graves -- Vincent Desharnais

Alex Nedeljkovic

Joel Blomqvist

Scratched: Vladislav Kolyachonok, P.O Joseph, Emil Bemstrom

Injured: Michael Bunting (appendix surgery)

Status report

Poitras practiced Friday after sustaining a lower-body injury in a 2-1 loss to the New York Islanders on Thursday, colliding with Islanders forward Brock Nelson and slamming into New York’s open bench door. He will be an option to play Saturday, Bruins coach Joe Sacco said. ... Boston recalled Merkulov and Viel, each a forward, and Mitchell, a defenseman, from Providence of the American Hockey League on Friday; Forwards Riley Tufte and Oliver Wahlstrom and defenseman Michael Callahan each was reassigned to Providence. ... The Penguins did not practice Friday following a 5-4 overtime win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday.

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[Jorah Marshmont]

The penguins are bad but the Bs are one of only 5 teams that haven’t reached double digit road wins yet

 

[BMC]

Looking forward to seeing Danton Heinen.

 

[quietbruinfan]

Clash of two teams that are mid descent. Wonder who ABC has calling the game? I bet it is Tessitore and not Sean McD.

 

[smithformeragent]

Clash of two teams that are mid descent. Wonder who ABC has calling the game? I bet it is Tessitore and not Sean McD.

I’d imagine the A crew will call the outdoor game.

 

[shelbysdad]

Viel and Brazzeau?
Just say no

 

[quietbruinfan]

I’d imagine the A crew will call the outdoor game.

Thanks, i did not even think of that or check.

 

[sooshii]

Kiley McAvoy dressed her baby in a PENGUINS onesie (for her dad’s birthday).

 

[Ratty]

Viel and Brazzeau?
Just say no

Sounds like entrees from a French menu.

Looking forward to seeing Danton Heinen.

Why?

 

[Bruin4]

Looking forward to see who the healthy scratches are

 

[BB79]

Looking forward to seeing Danton Heinen.

I bet he and Gryzz each have 3 point nights, because that's just how things are going right now

 

[Dr Hook]

Looking forward to seeing Danton Heinen.

And Matty G

 

[McGarnagle]

When ABC selected their national games for the year I bet they didn't expect these teams to be dumpster fires in March

 

[Clint Eastwood]

When ABC selected their national games for the year I bet they didn't expect these teams to be dumpster fires in March

The flip side of that is the stadium series is way more interesting that I thought it'd be because of the playoff race.