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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Boston Bruins · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current
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1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
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DAYS
2164H
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14M
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22S
The read
Matthew Knies has solved Jeremy Swayman before, 8 goals on 39 shots. But this matchup has not been kind to the Blue Jackets: 10 losses in the last 13 against Boston.
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Boston Bruins
Away · Bruins
2–1–0
4 PTS
Blue Jackets
GOALIES
Bruins
Jet Greaves
Expected
.877 SV% · 3.50 GAA · 1W
.887 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Jeremy Swayman
Expected
.947 SV% · 1.47 GAA · 2W
.909 SV% L5 · Steady
Blue Jackets
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Bruins
L1
Matthew Knies · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L2
Valeri Nichushkin · Sean Monahan · Conor Garland
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L3
Cole Sillinger · Charlie Coyle · Mathieu Olivier
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L4
Ryan Lomberg · Danton Heinen · Dmitri Voronkov
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic
D1
Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D2
Carson Soucy · Emil Andrae
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D3
Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
D3
Jonathan Aspirot · Mason Lohrei
PP1
Matthew Knies · Charlie Coyle · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson · Zach Werenski
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP2
Conor Garland · Dmitri Voronkov · Valeri Nichushkin · Denton Mateychuk · Sean Monahan
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PK1
Charlie Coyle · Sean Monahan · Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
PK1
Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK2
Cole Sillinger · Valeri Nichushkin · Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
PK2
Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov · Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
Blue JacketsProjected lines
L1
Matthew Knies · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson
L2
Valeri Nichushkin · Sean Monahan · Conor Garland
L3
Cole Sillinger · Charlie Coyle · Mathieu Olivier
L4
Ryan Lomberg · Danton Heinen · Dmitri Voronkov
D1
Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
D2
Carson Soucy · Emil Andrae
D3
Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
PP1
Matthew Knies · Charlie Coyle · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson · Zach Werenski
PP2
Conor Garland · Dmitri Voronkov · Valeri Nichushkin · Denton Mateychuk · Sean Monahan
PK1
Charlie Coyle · Sean Monahan · Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
PK2
Cole Sillinger · Valeri Nichushkin · Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
BruinsProjected lines
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D3
Jonathan Aspirot · Mason Lohrei
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PK1
Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK2
Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov · Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:22 AM CT
Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT
Blue Jackets
INJURY REPORT
Bruins
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Blue JacketsInjury report
No injuries reported
BruinsInjury report
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:22 AM CT
Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Blue Jackets lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Bruins lost their last game and are 2-1-0 in their first 3 games.
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Matchup Intel
Matthew Knies has solved Jeremy Swayman before, 8 goals on 39 shots. But this matchup has not been kind to the Blue Jackets: 10 losses in the last 13 against Boston.
A milestone is in reach for Miles Wood: 2 more goals for 200 career goals.
The numbers behind it
Matchup
Matthew Knies has 8 goals on Jeremy Swayman (39 shots).
(Columbus)
8
goals on Jeremy Swayman
History
Columbus has lost 10 of their last 13 against Boston. See the games →
10-3
last 13 vs BOS
Matchup
Conor Garland has 18 shots on Jeremy Swayman without a goal.
(Columbus)
0/18
vs Jeremy Swayman
Milestone
Miles Wood is 2 goals shy of 200 career goals.
198
career goals