The Bruins look to continue their hot streak when they begin a three-game road trip Tuesday night against the Penguins.
Boston is riding a five-game win streak, while Pittsburgh has lost its last four.
Brad Marchand will return to the lineup after having Friday’s win against the Columbus Blue Jackets off due to him not playing in back-to-backs as the Bruins ease him back into game action from offseason double hip surgery. David Krejci remains out with an upper-body injury, so Pavel Zacha will center the second line.
The Bruins will be a bit shorthanded, though. Head coach Jim Montgomery told reporters Craig Smith is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and will not play Tuesday. Jakub Lauko will play on the fourth line with A.J. Greer taking Smith’s spot on the third line.
Linus Ullmark, who looks to remain undefeated, will start between the pipes for Boston, opposite Tristan Jarry.
Puck drop from PPG Paints Arena is set for 8 p.m. ET. The game will air on ESPN.
Here are the projected lines and defense pairings for both teams:
BOSTON BRUINS (8-1-0)
Brad Marchand–Patrice Bergeron–Jake DeBrusk
Taylor Hall–Pavel Zacha–David Pastrnak
Trent Frederic–Charlie Coyle–A.J. Greer
Nick Foligno–Tomas Nosek–Jakub Lauko
Hampus Lindholm–Brandon Carlo
Derek Forbort–Connor Clifton
Matt Grzelcyk–Anton Stralman
Linus Ullmark
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS (4-4-1)
Jake Guentzel–Sidney Crosby–Bryan Rust
Jason Zucker–Evgeni Malkin–Rickard Rakell
Danton Heinen–Drew O’Colnnor–Kasperi Kapanen
Brock McGinn–Ryan Poehling–Josh Archibald
Brian Dumoulin–Kris Letang
Marcus Pettersson–Jeff Petry
Pierre-Oliver Joseph–Jan Rutta
Tristan Jarry
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