DiPietro stopped 37 shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over Chicago.
The visitors out-shot the Bruins 28-13 through two periods, but DiPietro kept things tied up until a wild third period that saw the teams trade two-goal bursts. The 27-year-old then got rewarded for his efforts when Elias Lindholm potted the winner in OT. DiPietro has won three straight starts as Jeremy Swayman's backup, allowing six goals on 97 shots (.959 save percentage) during his winning streak.
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Bruins' Michael DiPietro: Donning mask for Halloween
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DiPietro will defend the home crease in Saturday's clash against the Blackhawks, per Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe.
DiPietro is set to make his first appearance since his first career shutout, which he earned by making 28 saves against the Predators on Oct. 22. Overall, the 27-year-old netminder has a 2-1-0 record, a 1.69 GAA and a .941 save percentage across three appearances this season. He's slated to be an excellent streaming option in all fantasy formats Saturday, as the Blackhawks currently rank 31st in the NHL with 2.08 goals per game.
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Bruins' Michael DiPietro: First NHL shutout
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DiPietro made 28 saves in a 6-0 win over the Predators on Thursday.
It was DiPietro's first NHL shutout and his second NHL win. His first came last Friday in a 4-2 victory against the Ducks. It's been a long haul for DiPietro, who made his NHL debut in 2018-19 with Vancouver. He had started two games and appeared in four before this season, spending the rest of his pro career in the AHL. DiPietro has talent -- he went 34-8-1 with three shutouts, a 1.91 GAA and .930 save percentage last season with Providence of the AHL. And now he has finally gotten his shot at an NHL gig. Expect him to get about 25 starts this season, and at this rate, he's going to deliver strong totals in daily formats given his talent and the strong team system.
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Bruins' Michael DiPietro: Patrolling home crease
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DiPietro will draw the start in Thursday's home clash against the Predators, per Adam Pellerin of NESN.
DiPietro will look to pick up where he left off, as the 27-year-old netminder earned his first career NHL win against the Ducks on Friday. Overall, he's played well with a 1-1-0 record, a 2.54 GAA and a .912 save percentage across 57 shots on net between two appearances. The two-time reigning Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award winner is beginning to transfer his AHL success to his opportunities with Boston, making him one of the top stash options between the pipes in deep fantasy leagues. He'll be matched up against the Predators on Thursday, who provided him a favorable matchup with the NHL's 21st-ranked offense at 2.88 goals per game.
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Bruins' Michael DiPietro: Earns first NHL win
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DiPietro stopped 25 of 27 shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.
DiPietro has been chasing his first NHL win since 2018-19 when he debuted with the Canucks. The 27-year-old finally got it Friday, though he had a shaky start when he allowed two goals late in the first period. This was his second start of the campaign, and he's allowed a modest five goals on 56 shots so far while going 1-1-0. DiPietro isn't likely to see a lot of time behind Jeremy Swayman, who will probably get the nod Saturday versus the Kings.
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Bruins' Michael DiPietro: Expected to face Anaheim
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DiPietro is expected to start on the road against Anaheim on Friday, per Adam Pellerin of NESN.
DiPietro is gearing up for his second outing of the season after he stopped 26 of 29 shots in a 4-1 loss to Minnesota on Oct. 3. The 27-year-old netminder excelled in the AHL during the 2025-26 regular season, posting a 1.91 GAA and a .930 save percentage in 45 outings, but he's searching for his first win at the NHL level. It might be difficult to get that victory over Anaheim, which is off to a strong start with a 4-2-0 record and an average of 3.33 goals per game.
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Bruins' Michael DiPietro: Falls short against Wild
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DiPietro stopped 26 of 29 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Wild. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
The Wild controlled the last two periods, but DiPietro put in a fairly good effort. The 27-year-old netminder is filling an NHL role on a full-time basis for the first time. DiPietro has some fantasy upside in more favorable matchups than this one, but his playing time could be limited to 20-25 games as Jeremy Swayman's backup. The Bruins don't have a back-to-back over the next week, so it's unclear if DiPietro will get another chance to resume the hunt for his first win in the near future.
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Bruins' Michael DiPietro: Making first start of season
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DiPietro will guard the road goal versus the Wild on Saturday, Jim McBride of The Boston Globe reports.
DiPietro will handle the second half of a back-to-back after Jeremy Swayman started Friday versus the Jets. This will be DiPietro's fifth career NHL game and just the second since the start of 2025-26. He is set to be Swayman's backup for the year, though DiPietro may struggle to see much time behind a clear starter.
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Bruins' Michael DiPietro: Comes up short Thursday
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DiPietro allowed two goals on 28 shots in Thursday's 2-0 preseason loss to the Flyers.
DiPietro has allowed four goals on 60 shots over two outings this preseason. That level of performance should be more than enough to secure his spot in the backup role this season. Jeremy Swayman will probably get a tune-up Friday versus the Capitals to close out the Bruins' preseason slate, though Jiri Patera could also get a chance to respond to DiPietro's strong exhibition play.
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Bruins' Michael DiPietro: Between pipes Thursday
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DiPietro will guard the road goal versus the Flyers in Thursday's preseason game, Belle Fraser of the Bruins' official site reports.
DiPietro was busy in his first preseason game, stopping 30 of 32 shots Sunday versus the Capitals. He'll get a second appearance as he prepares for what will likely be his first full campaign in the NHL, serving as backup to Jeremy Swayman.
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Bruins' Michael DiPietro: Earns third shutout of AHL season
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DiPietro posted a 20-save shutout in AHL Providence's 1-0 win over Springfield on Sunday.
DiPietro has won 12 of his last 14 games, posting two shutouts in that span. He's been superb throughout the campaign with a 34-7-1 record, a 1.88 GAA and a .931 save percentage over a career-high 44 games. Providence looks set for a lengthy playoff run, so DiPietro probably won't be getting called up to the NHL unless absolutely necessary.
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Bruins' Michael DiPietro: Sent back to minors
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DiPietro was assigned to AHL Providence on Friday, Scott McLaughlin of WEEI reports.
DiPietro was recalled by Boston on an emergency basis Wednesday, but his return to the minors will allow him to play in games for Providence over the weekend. Over 28 appearances in the AHL this year, he's gone 21-5-0 with a 1.64 GAA and .942 save percentage.
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Bruins' Michael DiPietro: On waivers for AHL assignment
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DiPietro was placed on waivers by the Bruins for the purpose of assignment to AHL Providence, Belle Fraser of the Bruins' official site reports Sunday.
DiPietro was excellent with Providence last year, going 26-8-7 with a 2.05 GAA and a .927 save percentage across 40 regular-season outings. The Bruins will try to sneak him through waivers, but he's got a chance to be claimed by a goalie-needy team in a busy day of waivers around the league.
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Bruins' Michael DiPietro: Returned to Providence
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DiPietro was reassigned to AHL Providence on Friday, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports.
DiPietro was recalled Tuesday, as Jeremy Swayman was on the United States roster at the 4 Nations Face-Off. DiPietro is having a stellar season at the AHL level this season, going 17-7-4 with a 2.00 GAA and a .928 save percentage across 28 starts.
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Bruins' Michael DiPietro: Added to NHL roster
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DiPietro will join the Bruins as a practice player, the team announced Tuesday.
Jeremy Swayman remains with Team USA for the 4 Nations Face-Off, so the Bruins brought DiPietro up from AHL Providence to fill out the roster. Once Swayman rejoins the squad, look for the 25-year-old DiPietro to head back to the minors where he figures to spend the bulk of the remaining games.
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Bruins' Michael DiPietro: Called up by Boston
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DiPietro was recalled from AHL Providence on Thursday.
DiPietro was sent down by the Bruins ahead of the regular season, but he'll rejoin the NHL club for the first time this year after head coach Joe Sacco said that Jeremy Swayman was dealing with an injury following his exit from Wednesday's game against the Devils. DiPietro has made 22 appearances for Providence this year, going 14-5-3 with a 1.95 GAA.
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Bruins' Michael DiPietro: Sent to Providence
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DiPietro was placed on waivers Friday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
DiPietro has played in three NHL games with the Canucks, his last one being in the 2021-22 season when he gave up three goals on 17 shots and took the loss. DiPietro was solid in 30 AHL appearances in 2023-24, going 18-9-2 with a 2.51 GAA and a .918 save percentage with Providence. He should return to Providence once he passes through waivers.
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Bruins' Michael DiPietro: Returns to minors
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DiPietro was reassigned to AHL Providence on Friday, per Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal.
DiPietro was summoned Tuesday so the Bruins would have a third goaltender on their playoff roster. He might be recalled ahead of Game 7 on Saturday against Toronto to continue to serve that function. DiPietro hasn't played for Boston in the regular season or playoffs in 2023-24, but he did record a 2.51 GAA and a .918 save percentage in 30 regular-season outings with Providence.
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Bruins' Michael DiPietro: Rises to NHL
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DiPietro was called up from AHL Providence on Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
DiPietro is likely up with the Bruins as an emergency third goalie for the playoffs. He signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with the Bruins in March, setting him up to once again fill an organizational depth role in 2024-25.
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Bruins' Michael DiPietro: Waived Sunday
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DiPietro was placed on waivers by the Bruins on Sunday, Chris Johnston of TSN reports.
DiPietro went 19-9-0 with a 2.61 GAA and a .918 save percentage in 29 games with ECHL Maine last season. If the 24-year-old netminder clears, he will compete for a spot with AHL Providence.
