For this contest against the Lightning, the Bruins will be going with goaltender Jeremy Swayman as their starter. Swayman, 26, played in the Bruins' last contest against the Oilers. While the Bruins lost, he was not the problem, as he stopped 35 out of 38 shots he faced in the shutout loss.

Special teams goals can provide huge momentum boosts, and the offense the Lightning penalty kill has provided this season has been truly game-changing. Thursday night against Boston, the Lightning were locked in a scoreless tie halfway through the game,

With the rut that the luckless Bruins are stuck in, even their mothers can’t pull them out of it. With the Moms along for the ride on the annual family trip, the B’s furious third-period comeback attempt fell short and their losing streak stretched to six (0-5-1) with a 4-1 loss to the Lightning in Tampa.

According to Sportsnet's Mark Spector, the Bruins will be going with Jeremy Swayman as their starter against the Oilers. In addition, Spector reported that the Oilers will have Stuart Skinner as their starting goalie.

This game is a significant one for the Bolts, as it presents a massive opportunity for them. At this point of the season, the Lightning trail the Bruins by one point for third in the Atlantic Division.