The Bruins on Saturday night time did one thing they hadn’t executed in a bit of over two months.
Jeremy Swayman was Boston’s beginning goalie for Sport 4 in opposition to Toronto, which marked the primary time the 25-year-old was in between the pipes for consecutive video games since late February. After shining in a 28-save efficiency Wednesday at Scotiabank Enviornment, Swayman adopted up with a robust Sport 4 exhibiting that helped the Bruins take a 3-1 lead within the best-of-seven collection.
The selection to begin Swayman in back-to-back video games wasn’t an impulse resolution on the heels of Wednesday night time’s win. As Boston head coach Jim Montgomery revealed after Saturday’s contest, the membership established a goaltender plan earlier than the beginning of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
“Jim Montgomery instructed TVASports in a put up recreation interview that the plan was to offer one begin to every goalie and play the one which was sizzling after,” TVASports’ Renaud Lavoie posted to X. “That explains why Jeremy Swayman performed once more tonight.”
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Montgomery’s observe suggests Swayman shall be again in web for the Bruins on Tuesday night time when the Black and Gold attempt to get rid of their Authentic Six rival. Along with Swayman’s sizzling hand, the 2024 All-Star additionally has an energetic win streak in opposition to Toronto that dates again to final season.
NESN’s full protection of Sport 5 at TD Backyard will start at 6 p.m. ET.
