Need to Know: Bruins vs. Blue Jackets 

The Bruins look to start the New Year strong with a win in Columbus.

Lineup Changes:

• James van Riemsdyk will be back in the lineup tonight to skate with Trent Frederic and Danton Heinen, taking Johnny Beecher out of the lineup.
• Georgii Merkulov will be on the fourth line centering Jakub Lauko and Oskar Steen. 
• On defense, Matt Grzelcyk will be back in the lineup. "His shoulder is feeling good, everything is feeling good," said Jim Montgomery. With Grzelcyk in, Parker Wotherspoon is out.

Opposing View:

• Columbus checks in at last place in the Metropolitan Division

• The Blue Jackets have gone to over time in their last three games, losing two of three.

• Johnny Gaudreau leads the Blue Jackets with seven goals and 18 assists.

• The Bruins beat the Blue Jackets back home in December, and were handed a loss at Nationwide arena on November 27th.

Tuesday’s Projected Lineup

FORWARDS

Brad Marchand – Charlie Coyle – Jake DeBrusk

Pavel Zacha – Morgan Geekie – David Pastrnak

James van Riemsdyk – Trent Frederic – Danton Heinen

Jakub Lauko – Georgii Merkulov – Oksar Steen 

DEFENESMEN

Mason Lohrei – Charlie McAvoy

Hampus Lindholm – Brandon Carlo

Matt Grzelcyk – Kevin Shattenkirk

GOALIES

Linus Ullmark

Jeremy Swayman