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Jeremy Swayman back in net

After a healthy helping of Thanksgiving dinner, the Bruins are back in action for a Black Friday match.

Boston picked up a 6-3 win over the New York Islanders at UBS Arena. It was the Bruins’ third win in their last four games after relieving Jim Montgomery of his duties.

Interim coach Joe Sacco will introduce the same lineup starting Wednesday evening. Jeremy Swayman will get the nod between the sticks after Joonas Korpisalo made 21 saves against the Islanders.

The Pittsburgh Penguins go looking for a much-needed win on Friday night. Mike Sullivan’s team enters the duel with the Bruins in last place in the Metropolitan Division and has lost six of their last eight games. It will also be the first time the B’s face Matt Grzelcyk after the blueliner left Boston in free agency last offseason.

Bruins-Penguins puck drop is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET on TNT.

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Here are the projected lineups and defensive pairings for Boston and Pittsburgh.

BOSTON BRUINS (11-10-3)
Morgan Geekie – Pavel Zacha – David Pastrnak
Brad Marchand – Elias Lindholm – Justin Brazeau
Trent Frederic – Charlie Coyle – Tyler Johnson
John Beecher – Mark Kastelic – Cole Koepke

Mason Lohrei – Charlie McAvoy
Parker Wotherspoon – Brandon Carlo
Nikita Zadorov – Andrew Peeke

Jeremy Swayman

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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS (8-12-4)
Rickard Rakell – Sidney Crosby – Bryan Rust
Michael Bunting – Evgeni Malkin – Philip Tomasino
Anthony Beauvillier – Blake Lizotte – Drew O’Connor
Matt Nieto – Noel Acciari – Kevin Hayes

Matt Grzelcyk – Kris Letang
Marcus Pettersson – Erik Karlsson
Ryan Shea – Jack St. Ivany

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