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The Boston Bruins host the Dallas Stars on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.
Boston (3-3-1) suffered a 4-0 shutout loss to the Nashville Predators last time out. Ahead of its return to home, here is what the Bruins predicted lineup is expected to look like.
Predicted Bruins lineup
Forwards
- Brad Marchand - Elias Lindholm - David Pastrnak
- Max Jones - Charlie Coyle - Trent Frederic
- Pavel Zacha - Matthew Poitras - Morgan Geekie
- John Beecher - Mark Kastelic - Cole Koepke
Boston has been trying to find a spark on offense after struggling to score to begin the season.
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“Just to keep working,” Bruins coach Jim Montgomery said of his message to the team after the game, via NHL.com. “We cannot beat ourselves. It’s a long season. We’ve got to keep grinding. We’ve got to get better and better every day.”
Defenseman
- Hampus Lindholm - Charlie McAvoy
- Nikita Zadorov - Brandon Carlo
- Andrew Peeke - Mason Lohrei
The Bruins have been juggling their defensive pairings as they search for chemistry.
Goalies
- Jeremy Swayman
- Joonas Korpisalo
Swayman is expected to start Thursday after he allowed three goals on 41 shots against Nashville.
Bruins vs Stars: Preview
Boston is a +102 underdog at home, while Dallas is a -122 favorite. The over/under is set at 5.5 goals.
The Bruins are coming off a terrible game against Nashville, where they struggled both offensively and defensively. Meanwhile, Dallas is one of the best teams in the NHL and is led by star goalie Jake Oettinger.
This should be a low-scoring game, as Oettinger and Swayman are two of the best goalies in the NHL. Boston's offense will have a hard time scoring on Oettinger as the star goalie is expected to steal a road win here.
Prediction: Stars 3, Bruins 1.
Bruins' October NHL schedule
Boston's schedule for the first month of the season is as follows:
- vs. Dallas, Oct. 24
- vs. Toronto, Oct. 26
- vs. Philadelphia, Oct. 29
- @ Carolina, Oct. 31
The Bruins are 3-3-1 to begin the season and are in fifth in the Atlantic Division.
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