Projected Lines, Defensive Pairings For Bruins-Rangers Matchup

The Bruins play another Saturday matinee and in back-to-back weeks, will get another first look at a star forward on a new team.

Boston played spoiler last week when it handed the Avalanche a loss in Martin Necas’ Colorado debut. The Black and Gold hope to do the same again when J.T. Miller is expected to make his Rangers debut after the Vancouver Canucks traded the star forward to New York on Friday.

The Bruins could get Mark Kastelic back Saturday to help break their two-game losing streak heading into Saturday. The forward had been out with an upper-body injury since Jan. 20 and was optimistic about a return after participating in morning skate this week.

Hampus Lindholm continues to make strides toward a return. However, he is not expected to suit up against the Rangers. Jeremy Swayman is expected to get the nod in net for the B’s.

Puck drop at TD Garden for the Bruins-Rangers matchup is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.

Here are the projected lines and defensive pairings for Boston and New York.

BOSTON BRUINS (25-22-6)
Morgan Geekie — Pavel Zacha — David Pastrnak
Brad Marchand — Elias Lindholm — Charlie Coyle
Trent Frederic — Matthew Poitras — Justin Brazeau
Cole Koepke — John Beecher — Vinni Lettieri

Mason Lohrei — Charlie McAvoy
Nikita Zadorov — Andrew Peeke
Parker Wotherspoon — Brandon Carlo

Jeremy Swayman

NEW YORK RANGERS (24-22-4)
Artemi Panarin — Vincent Trocheck — Alexis Lafreniere
Will Cuylle — Mika Zibanejad — Reilly Smith
Chris Kreider — J.T. Miller — Jonny Brodzinski
Adam Edstrom — Sam Carrick — Matt Rempe

Ryan Lindgren — Adam Fox
K’Andre Miller — Will Borgen
Urho Vaakanainen — Braden Schneider

Igor Shesterkin