On Monday, the Boston Bruins will face off against the Buffalo Sabres as they seek to break a troubling losing streak. The Bruins have struggled in their last two games, conceding an alarming total of 12 goals in losses to the Ottawa Senators and the Tampa Bay Lightning. As they prepare to take on the Sabres, a team currently at the bottom of the Atlantic Division with the fourth-fewest points in the league, Boston is determined to regain its footing.

This matchup, which is set to take place on St. Patrick's Day, marks the third encounter between these two division rivals this season. They have previously split their meetings, but in their last battle on January 28, the Sabres emerged victorious. The stakes are high as both teams are vying for points to improve their standing in the league.

Projected Lineups for Bruins vs. Sabres:

Bruins (30-30-8)

- Morgan Geekie — Pavel Zacha — David Pastrnak

- Cole Koepke — Casey Mittelstadt — Vinni Lettieri

- Marat Khusnutdinov — Elias Lindholm — Jakub Lauko

- John Beecher — Patrick Brown — Mark Kastelic

Defensive Pairings:

- Nikita Zadorov — Henri Jokiharju

- Mason Lohrei — Andrew Peeke

- Parker Wotherspoon — Ian Mitchell

Goalie:

- Jeremy Swayman

Sabres (26-33-6)

- Jordan Greenway — Tage Thompson — Alex Tuch

- Zach Benson — Ryan McLeod — Jason Zucker

- Brett Murray — Peyton Krebs — Jack Quinn

- Beck Malenstyn — Tyson Kozak — Sam Lafferty

Defensive Pairings:

- Mattias Samuelsson — Rasmus Dahlin

- Bowen Byram — Jacob Bryson

- Owen Power — Connor Clifton

Goalie:

- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen