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Zadorov notched two assists, two hits and two blocked shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets.
Zadorov is back in a top-four role this season, and he should stay there throughout the year. While he had a multi-point effort Friday, the bulk of his fantasy production comes from his high-end physicality. He's already racked up 10 hits and three blocked shots, and Zadorov is also a candidate to generate 100-plus PIM. He's at least been consistent over the last five years, generating between 20 and 22 points in each of those seasons, giving fantasy managers a reasonable expectation for what he's capable of doing.
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Bruins' David Pastrnak: Clutch playmaking in win
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Pastrnak registered two assists and four shots on goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets.
Pastrnak set up Elias Lindholm's equalizer late in the third period as well as JJ Peterka's game-winner in overtime. This was a positive display for Pastrnak, who was held off the scoresheet Tuesday versus the Rangers in the season opener. The star winger has two helpers, eight shots on net, one hit, one blocked shot and a plus-1 rating so far this season. Pastrnak has logged four straight 100-point campaigns, so he has an incredibly high ceiling, especially if he can improve on his 11.1 shooting percentage from last year, his lowest mark since his rookie year.
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Bruins' Hampus Lindholm: Deposits goal Friday
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Lindholm scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets.
Lindholm tied the game at 1-1 in the first period with his goal. The 32-year-old defenseman is seeing power-play time early in the campaign, though that could dry up once Charlie McAvoy (suspension) is set to play, which will happen Oct. 13. Through two contests, Lindholm has generated two points, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating while playing on Boston's top-pairing.
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Bruins' James Hagens: Nets first NHL goal
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Hagens scored a goal and added two hits in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets.
Hagens tallied his first NHL goal in the first period to put the Bruins ahead 2-1. The 19-year-old is attempting to stick at the NHL level this year, working in a third-line capacity. He's added two shots on net, two hits and two blocked shots over his first two contests of the year. Since he's a 19-year-old first-round pick, Hagens is eligible to head to the AHL this season under new NHL rules, but it may be better for his development to grow in Boston rather than Providence. Hagens should already be scooped up in dynasty formats, but he's worth keeping track of throughout 2026-27 to see if he can produce enough to help in redraft leagues.
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Bruins' Elias Lindholm: Scores late equalizer Friday
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Lindholm scored a goal on five shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets.
Lindholm came through with Boston's season-opening winning streak in jeopardy, redirecting David Pastrnak's shot past Stuart Skinner with 1:38 remaining in regulation. The Bruins had pulled Jeremy Swayman for an extra attacker and called timeout immediately before the tying tally. Lindholm generated five shots during the contest, matching Peterka for the team lead, before Boston completed the comeback in overtime. Lindholm has one goal and one assist in his first two outings of the campaign.
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Bruins' Jeremy Swayman: Makes 30 saves in OT win
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Swayman stopped 30 of 33 shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets.
Swayman followed Tuesday's 24-save shutout of the Rangers with another solid performance, though the potential shutout bid ended quickly after he was beaten once in the first period and twice in the second. However, the seven-year veteran shut the door the rest of the way and allowed the Bruins to mount the comeback. Swayman has had a strong start to the season, stopping 54 of 57 shots faced through two starts and winning both outings.
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Bruins' JJ Peterka: Scores game-winner Friday
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Peterka scored a power-play goal on five shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets.
Peterka delivered the winner for the second straight game to begin his Bruins career. David Pastrnak sprung him on a breakaway in overtime, and Peterka beat Stuart Skinner to complete Boston's comeback. The 24-year-old also scored in Tuesday's 3-0 season-opening win over the Rangers, giving him two goals on six shots through his first two games with Boston.
Bruins' Christopher Pelosi: Tallies twice in opening win
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Pelosi scored two goals in Quinnipiac University's 10-2 win over the University of New Hampshire on Friday.
Pelosi went from 24 points in 38 games as a freshman to 34 points in 35 outings as a sophomore last year. He's looking to take another step up in 2026-27 for a Quinnipiac roster that isn't lacking in talent. Pelosi is a Bruins pick from the third round in 2023, so he'll likely need some AHL time once he joins the professional ranks.
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Bruins' Jeremy Swayman: Defending road crease Friday
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Swayman will draw the start on the road against Winnipeg on Friday, Adam Pellerin of NESN reports.
Swayman posted a 24-save shutout to begin the regular season at home against the Rangers on Tuesday, so it isn't very surprising to see him tend the twine for a second consecutive matchup Friday. However, Friday's matchup is the first half of a back-to-back set, so Michael DiPietro will likely start Saturday's game in Minnesota. Swayman made 55 regular-season appearances last year, going 31-18-4 with a 2.71 GAA and .907 save percentage.
Bruins' Jeremy Swayman: Posts 24-save shutout Tuesday
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Swayman stopped all 24 shots he faced in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Rangers.
Swayman and Igor Shesterkin traded zeroes for more than 56 minutes before the Bruins broke through and scored three goals late in the third period. Swayman faced his heaviest workload in the final frame, turning aside all 10 shots as New York pushed for the opening goal. The 27-year-old ultimately secured the shutout to enjoy a strong start to the season. He's coming off a 2025-26 campaign in which he went 31-18-4 with a 2.71 GAA, a .907 save percentage and two shutouts across 55 regular-season appearances. Swayman should remain the starter when the Bruins take on the Jets on the road Friday.
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Bruins' Mark Kastelic: Scores empty-netter Tuesday
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Kastelic scored an empty-net goal in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Rangers.
Kastelic put the finishing touch on Boston's late offensive surge, scoring into an empty net at the 17:29 mark of the third period off assists from Fraser Minten and Marat Khusnutdinov. The tally came just 23 seconds after JJ Peterka extended the Bruins' lead to 2-0, with all three Boston goals arriving in a span of only 75 seconds. Don't expect Kastelic to become a steady fantasy contributor overnight, though, as he's a fourth-liner who scored a career-high 12 goals last season.
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Bruins' JJ Peterka: Pots goal in Boston debut
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Peterka scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Rangers.
Peterka made an immediate impact in his first regular-season appearance with Boston, providing an insurance tally just 52 seconds after Fraser Minten broke a scoreless tie late in the third period. Peterka converted off a feed from Elias Lindholm at 17:06, doubling Boston's advantage before Mark Kastelic added an empty-netter 23 seconds later. Peterka is expected to be a consistent top-six forward for the Bruins after a 2025-26 season in which he notched 25 goals for Utah -- the third consecutive campaign in which he reached that mark.
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Bruins' Fraser Minten: Scores, assists on Opening Night
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Minten scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Rangers.
Minten made his presence felt in the first game of the new season after signing a seven-year extension following a 2025-26 campaign in which he recorded 17 goals and 18 assists in 82 regular-season contests. He delivered the breakthrough after the teams went scoreless for more than 56 minutes, capitalizing on a New York turnover and beating Igor Shesterkin with 3:46 remaining. Minten wasn't done, though, as he also assisted on Mark Kastelic's empty-netter just 75 seconds later, giving him the only multi-point performance of the contest.
Swayman will defend the home crease in Tuesday's Opening Night matchup against the Rangers, per Jack Studley of Boston Hockey Now.
Swayman will look to carry the momentum he generated in the 2025-26 season into the upcoming campaign, where he'll kick things off against one of Boston's rivals from the Original Six. The 27-year-old backstop excelled in his second full season as the Bruins' lead option between the pipes, compiling a 31-18-4 record, a 2.71 GAA, a .907 save percentage and two shutouts across 55 regular-season appearances. Pitted against a Rangers' offense that struggled a season ago, Swayman is a strong start in all fantasy formats to welcome in the new season.
Pastrnak was named the Bruins' 28th captain in franchise history Sunday.
Pastrnak reached the century mark in points for the fourth straight regular season in 2025-26, but his goal scoring took a major dip. The star winger finished with just 29 goals last year after netting at least 40 in four straight seasons, as his 11.1 shooting percentage was his lowest since the 2020-21 campaign. The 30-year-old made up for it in the playmaking department, however, with his 71 helpers marking a career high. Pastrnak also registered just 261 shots in 2025-26 after recording at least 312 in each of the previous four years, which is a statistic that's somewhat surprising considering his 20:39 of average ice time represented a career high. Nonetheless, Pastrnak's dual-threat ability makes him one of the best options at forward in the fantasy realm. The 2014 first-round pick is projected to begin the season on the top line alongside Elias Lindholm and newcomer JJ Peterka, per Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe.
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Bruins' Henri Jokiharju: Heading to waivers
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Jokiharju was placed on waivers by the Bruins on Sunday, Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe.
Jokiharju was on the fringe of making Boston's Opening Night roster after the team signed right-shot defensemen Will Borgen and Connor Clifton in the offseason. The 27-year-old Jokiharju played in half of Boston's regular-season games during 2025-26, where he posted two goals, 15 points, 40 shots on net and 37 blocked shots. If he goes unclaimed over the next 24 hours, he will likely start the season playing big minutes for AHL Providence. However, he could easily return to Boston if the team runs into injury trouble within the defensive core.
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