Bruins lineup tonight: Boston's projected lineup for game against Columbus Blue Jackets | Dec. 28, 2024

The Boston Bruins will be back in action tonight against the Columbus Blue Jackets. This is the second consecutive matchup between these two teams as they're playing a home-and-home back-to-back. The Bruins come in near the top of their division, while the Blue Jackets are roughly in the middle of theirs. The Blue Jackets won 6-2 on Friday.

David Pastrnak was day-to-day but isn't expected to land on injured reserve for any amount of time, and he played on Friday. That is, however, where Hampus Lindholm remains with his lower-body injury. With that in mind, here's what their lines could look like:

Forwards:

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

Defense Pairings:

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

Goaltenders:

• Jeremy Swayman
• Joonas Korpisalo

Powerplay Units:

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

Penalty Kill Lines:

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

Boston was at home against Columbus last night but will be on the road for this matchup. Both teams will have the same scheduling disadvantage on the second night of the back-to-back.

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Odds for Bruins game tonight and a look at the upcoming schedule

The Boston Bruins are favored to win tonight's contest. Here are the complete odds per Oddsshark:

• Boston is -208 on the moneyline.
• The Blue Jackets are +167 to win outright.
• Columbus +1.5 is -132.
• Boston -1.5 is +111.
• The over/under is 6.5.
• The over is +105, while the under is -125.

After tonight's contest, Boston will have some time off. They play again on Tuesday at 12:30 pm EST. The Washington Capitals will host them to close out 2024.

The Bruins are favored to win tonight (Image Source: Imagn)

Boston will open the new year against the New York Rangers on Thursday at 7:00 pm. Then they'll take on the Toronto Maple Leafs on Jan. 4 at 7:00 pm. They have a back-to-back the next night with the New York Islanders at 5:00 pm.