BOSTON – Barring something surprising, Jeremy Swayman and Linus Ullmark He will be in opposite goals on Saturday at TD Garden.

The two former partners and close friends are on their way to getting started when the Bruins Host the Senators at 7 pm at TD Garden.

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Because of the success of their partnership and the much-publicized goalie hug they shared after every Bruins win together, no matter who was in net, this was always a circle game on the schedule when the 2024-25 schedule rolled around. outside.

But as it got closer, there was no guarantee that both goalies would start the game for their respective teams. But Joonas Korpisalo will start for Boston on Thursday against Calgary, while Anton Forsberg would be in net for the Senators in New York, putting the two puck-stopping friends on the schedule to face off.

Boston traded Linus Ullmarkwho won the 2022-23 Vezina Trophy, to the Senators during the offseason with the plan to play and pay Swayman as the number one goaltender. Ullmark approved the trade to also increase his playing time.

The two goaltenders who signed deals that will pay them $8.25 million a year (Swayman for eight years, Ullmark for four) have struggled early this season.

Ullmark, who suffered an injury earlier this season, is 2-4 with a 3.02 goals against average and .892 save percentage.

Swayman is 4-5 with a 3.14 and .894 goals against average.