Bruins-Maple Leafs Projected Lines, Pairings: Change On Blue Line

The Bruins conclude a three-game road trip with a matchup against an Original Six rival.

Boston heads into Saturday on a two-game losing streak. Joe Sacco’s side continues to struggle with scoring issues, but a breakthrough could occur with positive regression possibly on the way.

The Black and Gold are expected to roll out the same lineup. The only change will be to the blue line with Jordan Oesterle over Parker Wotherspoon. Oesterle pairs with Brandon Carlo with Jeremy Swayman in net.

Boston will take on a returning Auston Matthews. The Toronto Maple Leafs captain missed the last six games due to an upper-body injury and his participation in morning skate hinted at a return.

Puck drop for Bruins-Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena is scheduled at 7 p.m. ET, and you can catch full coverage on NESN after an hour of pregame.

Here are the projected lines and defensive pairings for Boston and Toronto.

BOSTON BRUINS (20-16-4)
Brad Marchand — Elias Lindholm — David Pastrnak
Pavel Zacha — Charlie Coyle — Morgan Geekie
Oliver Wahlstrom — Trent Frederic — Justin Brazeau
John Beecher — Mark Kastelic — Cole Koepke

Nikita Zadorov — Charlie McAvoy
Jordan Oesterle — Brandon Carlo
Mason Lohrei — Andrew Peeke

Jeremy Swayman

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (24-13-2)
Matthew Knies — Auston Matthews — Mitch Marner
Max Pacioretty — John Tavares — William Nylander
Bobby McMann — Max Domi — Nicholas Robertson
Steven Lorentz — David Kampf — Connor Dewar

Morgan Rielly — Phillippe Myers
Jake McCabe — Chris Tanev
Simon Benoit — Oliver Ekman-Larsson

Joseph Woll