Jiricek, 20, could return to AHL's Cleveland Monsters for more development when Blue Jackets' Johnson returns from shoulder injury.

The key stats for Boston are shocking to look at. They are 32nd on the power play and 26th on the PK. Meanwhile, they're 24th in goals scored, and 28th in goals against. They're also dead last in PIMs. They're only ahead of the Canadiens in terms of goal differential in the Atlantic Division with a -17.

Brad Marchand is a consistent source of shots on goal for the Bruins, and he should be able to produce vs. a visiting Blue Jackets team trending in the wrong direction.

BOSTON – The Bruins’ three-game homestand continues on Monday night as Boston aims to snap its two-game skid with a matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets at TD Garden. Jeremy Swayman will get the start in goal, per coach Jim Montgomery.

Tonight's game will be on FanDuel Sports Network. Steve Mears will be on the play-by-play. The radio broadcast will be on 97.1 The

The NHL schedule on Monday features a matchup between the Boston Bruins (8-8-3) and the Columbus Blue Jackets (6-9-2), starting at 7:00 PM ET at TD Garden and broadcast on ESPN+. The Bruins are eighth (with 19 points) and the Blue Jackets 15th (14 points) in the Eastern Conference.

And yet despite all that, the Bruins remain in the Eastern Conference’s playoff picture. Compare that to Monday’s visitors to TD Garden, Columbus. The Blue Jackets sit largely midpack in most major team stats,