Bruins lineup tonight: Boston's projected lineup for game against Chicago Blackhawks | Dec. 4, 2024

Tonight, the Boston Bruins will look to make it three wins in a row as they face off against the Chicago Blackhawks on the road. After closing out November with a 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Bruins kicked off December with a two-game win streak that's seen them defeat the Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings.

Heading into tonight's game, the team will be without Hampus Lindholm, who remains on the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury. So far, there has been no word yet as to when he will return, however, as of Nov. 16, the latest update was that he would miss several weeks.

Boston Bruins projected lines for tonight's game against Chicago

Forwards:

1. LW Morgan Geekie - C Pavel Zacha - RW David Pastrnak
2. LW Brad Marchand - C Elias Lindholm - RW Justin Brazeau
3. LW Trent Frederic - C Charlie Coyle - RW Mark Kastelic
4. LW Cole Koepke - C John Beecher - RW Marc McLaughlin

Defense:

1. Jordan Oesterle - Charlie McAvoy
2. Nikita Zadorov - Brandon Carlo
3. Mason Lohrei - Andrew Peeke

Goalies:

• Jeremy Swayman
• Joonas Korpisalo

Powerplay:

1. Elias Lindholm, Pavel Zacha, Brad Marchand, David Pastrnak, Charlie McAvoy
2. Trent Frederic, Charlie Coyle, Morgan Geekie, Justin Brazeau, Mason Lohrei

Penalty Kill:

1. Elias Lindholm, Pavel Zacha, Nikita Zadorov, Brandon Carlo
2. Charlie Coyle, John Beecher, Andrew Peeke, Charlie McAvoy

Looking at Boston's place in the Atlantic Division standings as well as upcoming games on the Bruins' schedule

Heading into tonight's game against Chicago, Boston is sitting in third place in a stacked Atlantic Division with a record of 13-11-3 that's seen them go 5-4-1 over their last 10.

Currently, the team has 29 points, which puts it just three points behind the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers, who both have 32 points. In addition, the team is sitting three points ahead of the fourth-placed Tampa Bay Lightning, who have 26 points.

Following tonight's road game in Chicago, Boston will head back home to the TD Garden to host the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.

The Bruins will then hit the road for a five-game stretch that will see them play the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday, the Seattle Kraken on Dec. 12, the Vancouver Canucks on Dec. 14, the Calgary Flames on Dec. 17 and the Edmonton Oilers on Dec. 19.