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The Boston Bruins open their 2024-25 NHL season on the road on Tuesday against the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. The puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET.
Ahead of the Bruins season opener, here is what their projected lineup is expected to look like.
Predicted Bruins lineup
Forwards
- Pavel Zacha - Elias Lindholm - David Pastrnak
- Brad Marchand - Charlie Coyle - Morgan Geekie
- Max Jones - Trent Frederic - Justin Brazeau
- John Beecher - Max Kastelic - Cole Koepke
The Bruins' big addition to their forward group is Elias Lindholm, whom they signed in free agency. Brad Marchand is also healthy after having multiple offseason surgeries.
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Defenseman
- Hampus Lindholm - Charlie McAvoy
- Mason Lohrei - Brandon Carlo
- Nikita Zadorov - Andrew Peeke
Boston returns a familiar blue line, with one major addition being Nikita Zadorov, whom the team signed in free agency.
Goalies
- Jeremy Swayman
- Joonas Korpisalo
It's uncertain who Boston will start on Tuesday night after Swayman just signed an eight-year deal. Coach Jim Montgomery was undecided on who would get the start.
"[Korpisalo is] a potential goalie tomorrow night,” Montgomery said, via TSN. “We’re undecided.”
Despite not playing any preseason games or participating in training camp, Swayman says he's ready to play opening night.
“I feel ready to play,” Swayman said. “I put myself in that position. I have had a great trainer over at BU during this training camp. I feel like I’ve put myself in a really good position to be ready to perform when I get my name called.”
Boston was eliminated in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs by the Florida Panthers.
Bruins' October NHL schedule
Boston's schedule for the first month of the season is as follows:
- @ Florida, Oct. 8
- vs. Montreal, Oct. 10
- vs. Los Angeles, Oct. 12
- vs. Florida, Oct. 14
- @ Colorado, Oct. 16
- @ Utah, Oct. 19
- @ Nashville, Oct. 22
- vs. Dallas, Oct. 24
- vs. Toronto, Oct. 26
- vs. Philadelphia, Oct. 29
- @ Carolina, Oct. 31
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