Overview
- Coach Marco Sturm said David Pastrňák and Pavel Zacha were ruled out against the Rangers and are considered day to day.
- Casey Mittelstadt was activated from injured reserve and returned after missing nine games, rejoining the lineup without a full practice.
- Matěj Blümel was placed on long-term injured reserve retroactive to Nov. 26, making him ineligible for at least 10 games and 24 days with the earliest return projected around Dec. 20–21.
- Boston recalled Georgii Merkulov from AHL Providence, where he has 14 points in 17 games, while he has one assist in 10 NHL appearances to date.
- Defenseman Michael Callahan was reassigned to Providence as part of the roster shuffling tied to the forward injuries.