Bruins-Penguins Projected Lines, Pairings: Jeremy Swayman Back In Net

The Bruins are back in action for a Black Friday matchup after a nice helping of Thanksgiving dinner.

Boston is coming off a 6-3 win over the New York Islanders at UBS Arena. It was the Bruins’ third win in their last four games after they relieved Jim Montgomery of his duties.

Interim head coach Joe Sacco will roll out the same lineup from Wednesday night. Jeremy Swayman will get the nod between the pipes after Joonas Korpisalo made 21 saves against the Islanders.

The Pittsburgh Penguins head into Friday night seeking a much-needed win. Mike Sullivan’s side enters the Bruins matchup last in the Metropolitan Division and losers of six of their last eight games. It also will be the first time the B’s face off against Matt Grzelcyk after the blueliner left Boston in free agency last offseason.

Puck drop for Bruins-Penguins is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. ET on TNT.

Here are the projected lines and defensive pairings for Boston and Pittsburgh.

BOSTON BRUINS (11-10-3)
Morgan Geekie — Pavel Zacha — David Pastrnak
Brad Marchand — Elias Lindholm — Justin Brazeau
Trent Frederic — Charlie Coyle — Tyler Johnson
John Beecher — Mark Kastelic — Cole Koepke

Mason Lohrei — Charlie McAvoy
Parker Wotherspoon — Brandon Carlo
Nikita Zadorov — Andrew Peeke

Jeremy Swayman

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS (8-12-4)
Rickard Rakell — Sidney Crosby — Bryan Rust
Michael Bunting — Evgeni Malkin — Philip Tomasino
Anthony Beauvillier — Blake Lizotte — Drew O’Connor
Matt Nieto — Noel Acciari — Kevin Hayes

Matt Grzelcyk — Kris Letang
Marcus Pettersson — Erik Karlsson
Ryan Shea — Jack St. Ivany

Tristan Jarry