Pastrnak (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Blues, Scott McLaughlin of WEEI reports.
Pastrnak continues to deal with an undisclosed injury, and he'll be unavailable for a fourth consecutive matchup. However, head coach Marco Sturm said during Thursday's pregame press conference that the team hopes that Pastrnak will be able to resume skating soon. Alex Steeves should maintain a first-line role against the Blues.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Starting Thursday
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Korpisalo will be between the home pipes versus St. Louis on Thursday, according to Scott McLaughlin of WEEI.
Korpisalo enters action Thursday with a 4-6-0 record. His peripherals have been weak this season, with a 3.52 GAA and an .880 save percentage. The Blues are scoring 2.56 goals per game, which ranks 30th in the NHL.
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Bruins' Michael Callahan: Placed on injured reserve
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Callahan (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
The defenseman suffered the injury Tuesday against Detroit. Callahan has yet to hit the scoresheet in five NHL games this season. The Bruins recalled Victor Soderstrom from AHL Providence in a corresponding move.
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Bruins' Victor Soderstrom: Recalled from AHL
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Soderstrom was called up from AHL Providence on Thursday, per Scott McLaughlin of WEEI.
The Bruins were down to five healthy defensemen after Michael Callahan suffered a lower-body injury Tuesday. Soderstrom will likely see third-pairing minutes if Callahan is unable to go, alongside Mason Lohrei. Soderstrom, who was selected 11th overall in 2019 by Arizona, had one goal and nine points in 18 AHL appearances before his recall.
Khusnutdinov scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Red Wings.
Khusnutdinov ended a seven-game point drought with the tally. The 23-year-old saw some extra usage when Elias Lindholm was out with a lower-body injury, but Khusnutdinov has dropped back into the bottom six recently. For the season, Khusnutdinov has produced four goals, three assists, 22 shots on net, 15 hits, 11 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in 23 appearances.
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Bruins' Jonathan Aspirot: Gets first NHL goal
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Aspirot scored a goal on two shots, blocked four shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Red Wings.
The goal was Aspirot's first NHL point. The 26-year-old has carved out a regular role on the Bruins' injury-ravaged blue line this year. He's gone plus-4 with 29 hits, 24 blocked shots, 12 shots on net and eight PIM over 15 appearances. Even with regular playing time, Aspirot is unlikely to score enough to be helpful in fantasy.
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Bruins' Riley Tufte: Returns to AHL
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Tufte was reassigned to AHL Providence on Wednesday.
Tufte has a goal in four appearances with Boston this season. The 27-year-old also has eight goals and 16 points in 13 outings with Providence in 2025-26.
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Bruins' Morgan Geekie: Two helpers in Detroit
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Geekie picked up two assists in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Red Wings.
The 27-year-old Geekie continues to carry the load as the Bruins' top offensive threat while David Pastrnak (undisclosed) is on the shelf. Geekie has four multi-point performances in the last seven games, but remarkably, Tuesday's helpers were his first in that stretch -- he has eight goals and 10 points during his surge. On the season, Geekie has 28 points in 28 contests and has already reached 20 goals. He is second in the Rocket Richard Trophy race behind Nathan MacKinnon's 22.
Lindholm notched three assists in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Red Wings.
The veteran blueliner provided a spark for the Bruins after they fell into a 3-0 hole early in the second period, although the comeback fell short. Lindholm continues to fill in the top power-play unit with Charlie McAvoy (face) sidelined, but he has recorded hit-and-miss production in that role. During the eight games McAvoy has missed so far, Lindholm has two multi-point performances while being held off the scoresheet entirely on six occasions.
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Bruins' Alex Steeves: Two more tallies in Tuesday's loss
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Steeves scored two goals on his only two shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Red Wings.
The 25-year-old winger is getting a look on Boston's top line while David Pastrnak (undisclosed) is unavailable, and Steeves is taking full advantage. Tuesday's performance was the second time in the last four games that he's lit the lamp twice. Steeves has five goals in 12 games as a Bruin while racking up 42 hits. He's shown plenty of scoring acumen in the AHL, including 36 goals in 59 regular-season games for AHL Toronto in 2024-25. Steeves might be making a case to stick around in a middle-six role once Pastrnak returns.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Perfect in relief Tuesday
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Korpisalo stopped all nine shots he faced after replacing Jeremy Swayman early in the third period of Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Red Wings.
Bruins coach Marco Sturm made the switch to try and spark some life into his team, and the move nearly worked -- Korpisalo entered the game with Boston down 5-2. It was an encouraging start to December in a low-pressure spot for the 31-year-old netminder, who lost his final three starts in November while giving up 13 goals on 90 shots (.856 save percentage), but he remains firmly behind Swayman on the depth chart.
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Bruins' Jeremy Swayman: Gets hook in Tuesday's loss
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Swayman gave up five goals on 23 shots before being replaced by Joonas Korpisalo early in the third period of Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Red Wings.
While the 27-year-old netminder did allow a somewhat soft goal to Alex DeBrincat early in the second period, the hook from coach Marco Sturm was more about trying to wake up the Bruins' skaters. Boston had fallen behind 5-2 on a Lucas Raymond power-play tally when Swayman left the crease. It was a rough way to begin December after Swayman posted an 8-2-0 record with a 2.06 GAA and a .934 save percentage in November, but his spot at the top of the depth chart isn't in jeopardy.
Callahan sustained a lower-body injury in Tuesday's game versus the Red Wings and won't return, Joe Haggerty of Boston Sports Journal reports.
Callahan was missing from the bench during the second period, and this would explain why. The 26-year-old's injury adds to a growing list of unavailable blueliners for the Bruins -- Callahan himself was called up when Henri Jokiharju (undisclosed) landed on injured reserve. Another roster move may be incoming if Callahan can't play Thursday versus the Blues.
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Bruins' Jeremy Swayman: Between pipes in Detroit
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Swayman will occupy the road crease Tuesday against the Red Wings.
Swayman has won back-to-back outings and three of his past four, posting a 1.46 GAA and a spectacular .955 save percentage during that span. The Alaska native has allowed two goals or less in five of his last six appearances, and he'll go up against a Detroit club that is tied for 22nd in the league with 2.88 goals per game in 2025-26. Swayman owns a 7-4-0 record, .911 save percentage and 2.20 GAA over 11 career matchups against the Red Wings.
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Bruins' Viktor Arvidsson: Playing against Detroit
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Arvidsson (lower body) will be activated from injured ahead of his return to the lineup against the Red Wings on Tuesday.
After missing the last seven games, Arvidsson will skate on the second line against Detroit on Tuesday. He has collected six goals, 10 points and 52 shots on net in 20 appearances this season. With Arvidsson ready to return, Jeffrey Viel will be a healthy scratch.
Bruins' Viktor Arvidsson: Poised to return Tuesday
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Arvidsson (lower body) will probably return to the lineup against Detroit on Tuesday, Andrew Fantucchio of Boston Hockey Now reports.
Arvidsson was a full participant in Monday's practice and should come off the injured reserve list if he doesn't experience any setbacks. He has produced six goals, 10 points and 52 shots on net in 20 appearances this season.
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