Projected Lines, Defensive Pairings For Bruins-Predators Matchup

The Bruins prepare to take on the Nashville Predators after an eventful Tuesday.

Interim head coach Joe Sacco revealed Brad Marchand was week-to-week with an upper-body injury. Boston also traded Trent Frederic, who eventually was dealt to the Edmonton Oilers.

The Bruins will need others to step up for the rest of the season. Georgii Merkulov will move up to the second line with Elias Lindholm and Charlie Coyle. Jeffrey Viel slots into the fourth line with John Beecher and Mark Kastelic.

Boston re-assigned defenseman Ian Mitchell to Providence prior to its matchup against Nashville.

Puck drop for the Bruins-Predators matchup is scheduled at 7 p.m. ET, and you can catch full coverage on NESN after an hour of pregame.

Here are the projected lines and defensive pairings for Boston and Nashville.

BOSTON BRUINS (28-26-8)
Morgan Geekie — Pavel Zacha — David Pastrnak
Georgii Merkulov — Elias Lindholm — Charlie Coyle
Cole Koepke — Matthew Poitras — Justin Brazeau
Jeffrey Viel — John Beecher — Mark Kastelic

Nikita Zadorov — Brandon Carlo
Mason Lohrei — Andrew Peeke
Jordan Oesterle — Parker Wotherspoon

Jeremy Swayman

NASHVILLE PREDATORS (21-32-7)
Filip Forsberg — Ryan O’Reilly — Jonathan Marchessault
Tommy Novak — Steven Stamkos — Luke Evangelista
Kiefer Bellows — Colton Sissons — Cole Smith
Jake Lucchini — Michael McCarron — Andreas Englund

Brady Skjei — Nick Blankenburg
Marc Del Gaizo — Luke Schenn
Spencer Stastney — Justin Barron

Justus Annunen