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Bruins' promising 20-year-old forward close to return Jim Montgomery gave an update on Matt Poitras' status on Friday.

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Matthew Poitras - Could play Saturday Per Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe, coach Jim Montgomery said Friday that Poitras (undisclosed) is "very close" and could play Saturday at home versus LA.

Impact Poitras led the Bruins in stretching before Friday's practice, after skating Thursday in a regular jersey during practice. Poitras has missed the opening two games of the season with his injury. Should he return against the Kings, look for the 20-year-old to center the third line, alongside Justin Brazeau and Trent Frederic.

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Have the Bruins already found a winning trio on revamped 4th line? The Bruins' new-look fourth line of Mark Kastelic, Cole Koepke, and Johnny Beecher dominated in limited reps on Thursday.

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Los Angeles visits Boston after Kopitar's hat trick

The Los Angeles Kings visit the Boston Bruins after Anze Kopitar recorded a hat trick in the Kings' 3-1 win against the Buffalo Sabres

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Brad Marchand - Snags power-play assist in win Marchand recorded a power-play assist, three shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Canadiens.

Impact Marchand was held off the scoresheet Opening Night versus the Panthers on Tuesday. He was able to chip in by setting up Charlie McAvoy's first-period tally in Thursday's high-scoring contest. Marchand was heavily limited in preseason while recovering from multiple offseason surgeries and then battling an illness late in camp. The 36-year-old winger hasn't finished below the 60-point mark in the last nine years, but given his age and the wear and tear on his body, it wouldn't be surprising for his offense to begin to decline in 2024-25, even as he remains in a top-six role.

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Pavel Zacha - Opens with point streak Zacha had an assist and two shots on net in Thursday's 6-4 win over Montreal.

Impact The Bruins top line combined for the fourth goal, as the forechecking Zacha and Elias Lindholm each won puck battles that led to David Pastrnak's tally. Zacha had the primary assist, spinning away from David Savard behind the net and finding an impossibly open Pastrnak in the slot. It was the second point in as many games for Zacha, who scored in the season-opening loss to Florida.

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John Beecher - Points in two straight Beecher had an assist, one shot and three hits in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Canadiens.

Impact Beecher went strong to the net but was rebuffed by Cayden Primeau, but the goalie couldn't stop Cole Koepke's follow up. The primary assist gave Beecher his second assist in as many games.

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Brandon Carlo - Two helpers in win Carlo had two assists and one hit in Thursday's 6-4 win over Montreal.

Impact Carlo picked up secondary assists on Boston's final two goals. Multi-point games are infrequent for Carlo, who last accomplished the feat in December of 2022.

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Nikita Zadorov - Two apples in win Zadorov recorded two assists, two blocks, two hits and two penalty minutes in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Canadiens.

Impact The Bruins got contributions all over the lineup Thursday after the club's team-wide stinker in the season-opening loss to the Panthers on Tuesday. The stars contributed, the fourth-line scored three goals, and Zadorov was one of two defensemen to register multiple points. Scoring isn't usually on the docket for Zadorov, who is known more for his physical style of play.

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David Pastrnak - One of each in win Pastrnak scored a goal on six shots and had an assist in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Canadiens.

Impact Somehow, the Montreal defense allowed Pastrnak to camp out in the slot, and he delivered one-timer for his second goal in as many games. He earlier had assisted on Elias Lindholm's first goal as a member of the Bruins. The sniper has 11 shots through two games.

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Elias Lindholm - Three-pointer in win Lindholm scored a goal on one shot, recorded two assists, blocked two shots and delivered one hit in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Canadiens.

Impact Lindholm redirected a Nikita Zadorov blast for his first goal as a member of the Bruins. He has points in both games thus far. The 29-year-old center signed a seven-year deal with Boston during the offsesaon and is expected to maintain a top-line spot while seeing time on the first power-play unit.

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Cole Koepke - First goal as Bruin Koepke scored a goal on two shots, recorded two assists and had one hit in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Canadiens.

Impact Koepke scored his first as a member of the Bruins when he whacked at a puck that was initially stopped by Cayden Primeau. He also had assists on two goals by linemate Mark Kastelic, as Boston's fourth line made noise in the home opener. Koepke's marker turned out to the be game-winner.

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Mark Kastelic - Pots two goals in win Kastelic scored two goals on three shots along with three blocks and three hits in Thursday's 6-4 win over Montreal.

Impact Kastelic and his fourth-line mates -- Cole Koepke and Johnny Beecher -- accounted for half of Boston's scoring output. He's on the team to do what fourth liners do, and Kastelic is not bashful when it comes to being gritty. He has nine hits and a five-minute major through his first two games in a Boston uniform.

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Bruins Bounce Back with Home-Opening Win Over Montreal | Boston Bruins Lindholm, Koepke notch three points each in 6-4 win against Canadiens

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Charlie McAvoy - Wastes no time on power play McAvoy scored a power-play goal on three shots and had one blocked shot, two hits and four penalty minutes in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Canadiens.

Impact It took McAvoy just four seconds to score after Joel Armia went to the penalty box for tripping. It was the second goal in as many games for McAvoy, who also had an assist in Tuesday's season-opening loss to the Panthers. He recorded 13 of his 47 points last season while Boston was a skater up.

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Jeremy Swayman - Shakes off rust for win Swayman blocked 20 of 24 shots and picked up the win in Thursday's 6-4 victory over Montreal.

Impact Swayman didn't have to face too many shots, but Montreal had its fair share of dangerous chances. Two of the four goals could be chalked up to breakdowns by the defense, while the other two were redirects. Swayman, who didn't play during the preseason while involved in a contract dispute, showed no rust in first game action. He and Joonas Korpisalo may have an even split early on until Swayman acclimates to being back on the ice. Boston's next game is Saturday afternoon at home against the Kings.

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Locker Room Raw: Nikita Zadorov | Boston Bruins Zadorov talks after Bruins beat Canadiens

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Locker Room Raw: Elias Lindholm | Boston Bruins Lindholm talks after Bruins beat Canadiens

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Locker Room Raw: Jeremy Swayman | Boston Bruins Swayman talks after the Bruins beat the Canadiens at TD Garden

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Liveblog replay: Gallagher scores twice in 6-4 loss to Bruins Oliver Kapanen will make his regular season debut for the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden.

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Lindholm, Koepke each gets 3 points for Bruins in win against Canadiens | NHL.com Swayman makes 20 saves for Boston; Gallagher scores twice for Montreal

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