Bruins-Kraken Projected Lines, Pairings: Veterans Replace Youngsters

The Bruins will continue their lengthy road trip on Thursday, as they’ll meet the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena.

Boston will make a few changes after being pounded by the Winnipeg Jets.

“Joonas Korpisalo will be in net tonight… that was the plan moving forward,” Bruins interim head coach Joe Sacco said, per team-provided video. “Marc McLaughlin will be out, Tyler Johnson will rotate in and Parker Wotherspoon will be in, Mason Lohrei will be out.”

Boston and Seattle are set to drop the puck at 10 p.m. ET, following an hour of pregame coverage on NESN.

We have the projected lines and defensive pairings for both sides:

BOSTON BRUINS (15-12-3)
Brad Marchand — Elias Lindholm — Justin Brazeau
Morgan Geekie — Pavel Zacha — David Pastrnak
Trent Frederic — Charlie Coyle — Tyler Johnson
Johnny Beecher — Mark Kastelic — Cole Koepke

Jordan Oesterle — Charlie McAvoy
Nikita Zadorov — Brandon Carlo
Parker Wotherspoon — Andrew Peeke

Joonas Korpisalo

SEATTLE KRAKEN (14-14-2)
Jaden Schwartz — Matty Beniers — Brandon Tanev
Jared McCann — Chandler Stephenson — Andre Burakovsky
Eeli Tolvanen — Shane Wright — Oliver Bjorkstrand
Tye Kartye — Mitchell Stephens – Daniel Sprong

Vince Dunn — Adam Larsson
Jamie Oleksiak — Brandon Montour
Ryker Evans — Will Borgen

Joey Daccord