Korpisalo stopped 37 shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres.
The Bruins got outshot 40-22 on the night, but Korpisalo was up to the challenge as he won his second straight start. The 31-year-old netminder has allowed fewer than three goals only once in his first six outings this season, going 3-3-0 with a 3.49 GAA and .882 save percentage, but Jeremy Swayman's own struggles have kept Korpisalo firmly in the mix in the Boston crease.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Starting Thursday
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Korpisalo will be between the home pipes versus Buffalo on Thursday, Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe reports.
Korpisalo will make his second straight start after turning aside 33 of 35 shots in a 5-2 win over the Islanders on Tuesday. Jeremy Swayman will remain on the bench after his poor performance Monday, when he allowed seven goals on only 24 shots in a 7-2 loss to Ottawa. Korpisalo is 2-3-0 with a 3.62 GAA and an .870 save percentage this season. The Sabres are averaging 3.00 goals per game, which ranks 19th in the NHL.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Picks up second win
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Korpisalo stopped 33 of 35 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.
Korpisalo snapped his three-game losing streak with a strong performance. It didn't begin well, as the Islanders had two goals within five minutes, but he was able to settle in and allow the Bruins to make their comeback with a strong second period. Korpisalo is 2-3-0 with a 3.62 GAA and an .870 save percentage over five contests. He's in a backup role behind Jeremy Swayman, though three back-to-back sets have allowed Korpisalo some early playing time. The Bruins' next game is at home versus the Sabres on Thursday.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Set to start Tuesday
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Korpisalo is expected to patrol the crease at home versus the Islanders on Tuesday, per Russ Macias of The Hockey News.
Korpisalo takes the second game of the Bruins' back-to-back after Jeremy Swayman featured in Monday's 7-2 defeat to Ottawa. Given Swayman's struggles -- he is 3-4-0 with a career-worst 3.45 GAA -- the 31-year-old Korpisalo could earn himself a few more opportunities with a strong outing Tuesday.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Struggles against Ducks
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Korpisalo stopped 23 of the 29 shots he faced in Thursday's 7-5 loss to Anaheim, with the Ducks' final goal getting scored into an empty net.
It was a tough night for the veteran netminder, starting with a first-period tally by Drew Helleson midway through the first period that deflected in off Charlie McAvoy's skate, but Korpisalo would probably like another crack at a couple of second-period softies by Cutter Gauthier and Jacob Trouba. Korpisalo has started four games to Jeremy Swayman's five to begin the season, and while neither goalie has been getting much help from their defense, Korpisalo's 4.03 GAA and .845 save percentage can't simply be chalked up to bad play in front of him.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: First off ice Thursday
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Korpisalo was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate and will defend the home crease versus Anaheim on Thursday. per Scott McLaughlin of WEEI.
Korpisalo has struggled in the early going, posting a 1-2-0 record with a 3.35 GAA and an .865 save percentage in three starts. Korpisalo will face the Ducks, who are tied for 10th in NHL scoring, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
Korpisalo stopped 24 of 27 shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Mammoth.
Korpisalo's early-season struggles continued Sunday, and the 31-year-old has posted a save percentage below the .900 mark in each of his three appearances. He's also been defeated in the last two, against Tampa Bay and Utah. Through three games, he's gone 1-2-0 with a 3.35 GAA and a subpar .865 save percentage. He hasn't shown enough to make fantasy managers believe he can challenge Jeremy Swayman for the No. 1 role any time soon.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: In net against Utah
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Korpisalo will defend the road crease in Utah on Sunday, Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe reports.
Korpisalo will start in the second half of a back-to-back Sunday after Jeremy Swayman drew the start against Colorado on Saturday. Korpisalo has made two starts this season, going 1-1-0 with a 3.50 GAA and .851 save percentage.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Settles in after rough start
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Korpisalo made 19 saves on 23 shots in a 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay on Monday.
The Lightning came out white hot to start the game and rang up a 3-0 lead by the 39-second mark of the second frame. Korpisalo then settled in and gave his team a chance to claw their way back into the game. He has started twice already this season, but don't expect a platoon split with Jeremy Swayman. Korpisalo made 24 starts last season, going 11-10-3 with a 2.90 GAA and .893 save percentage over 27 total appearances.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: In net Monday
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Korpisalo will patrol the home crease against Tampa Bay on Monday, Belle Fraser of the Bruins' official site reports.
Korpisalo made 21 saves in a 4-3 overtime win over Chicago on Thursday. He has posted a 3-5-1 record with a 3.97 GAA and an .877 save percentage across 13 career regular-season outings versus the Lightning. Tampa Bay has scored seven goals in two games this campaign en route to a record of 0-2-0.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Notches OT win Thursday
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Korpisalo made 21 saves in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over Chicago.
Korpisalo gave up a goal in each period during a back-and-forth contest, but Boston was able to strike first in OT. The veteran netminder got the nod on the second night of a back-to-back after Jeremy Swayman was sharp in Wednesday's win over the Caps, and Korpisalo isn't likely to handle a significant workload this season as long as the Bruins' No. 1 is healthy and effective. Korpisalo posted an 11-10-3 record, 2.90 GAA and .893 save percentage over 27 appearances in 2024-25.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Expected to start Thursday
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Korpisalo is set to start at home against Chicago on Thursday, per Belle Fraser of the Bruins' official site.
Korpisalo is getting his first start of the campaign after Jeremy Swayman turned aside 35 of 36 shots en route to a 3-1 win over Washington on Wednesday. Swayman is expected to get the bulk of the workload in net for the Bruins this year, which will likely leave Korpisalo with 20-30 opportunities to play between the pipes.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Tending twine Thursday
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Korpisalo will guard the road goal in Thursday's preseason game versus the Capitals.
Korpisalo will make his second preseason start. The 31-year-old netminder allowed four goals on 38 shots in his first action of the exhibition slate Sept. 23 versus the Rangers. He'll look to have a better performance Thursday in what could be his final tune-up before the regular season, which the Bruins open with a back-to-back with a road game versus the Capitals on Wednesday and a home game against the Blackhawks next Thursday.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Making preseason start
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Korpisalo will protect the road goal in Tuesday's preseason game versus the Rangers.
Korpisalo is set for his first exhibition action of the year. The 31-year-old is poised to reprise his role as backup to Jeremy Swayman. In that position last year, Korpisalo went 11-10-3 with a 2.90 GAA and an .893 save percentage in 27 appearances for an underperforming team.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Set to face Pittsburgh
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Korpisalo is expected to start on the road against Pittsburgh on Sunday, per Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic.
Korpisalo has a 10-10-3 record, 2.98 GAA and .891 save percentage in 26 appearances in 2024-25. Sunday's matchup might be his last start of 2024-25 -- it's the Bruins' penultimate game, and Jeremy Swayman might start in Boston's season finale versus New Jersey on Tuesday -- so Korpisalo will try to end the campaign on a high note after going winless across his past six appearances (0-4-1). Pittsburgh is in a three-way tie for 17th in goals per game with 2.95.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Gives up five goals Sunday
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Korpisalo stopped 31 of 36 shots in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Sabres. The sixth goal was an empty-netter with 46 seconds left in the third period.
Korpisalo returned to the ice after not seeing action in each of the Bruins' last four games, but he was defeated once again and suffered a fourth straight loss. Perhaps the most worrisome stat about this is that Korpisalo has given up three or more goals in three of those four starts, a span in which he's gone 0-3-1 with a 3.98 GAA and a subpar .870 save percentage.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Set for road start
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Korpisalo will defend the road net against Buffalo on Sunday, according to Heather Engel of NHL.com.
Korpisalo will receive the second half of Boston's back-to-back after Jeremy Swayman played in Saturday's 5-1 win over Carolina. The 30-year-old Korpisalo has lost his last three outings (0-2-1), permitting 11 goals on 87 shots. He has a 10-9-3 record with three shutouts, a 2.89 GAA and an .893 save percentage across 25 appearances this season. Buffalo is coming off a 3-2 shootout win over Tampa Bay on Saturday, and the Sabres rank ninth in the league with 3.24 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Yields six goals in loss
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Korpisalo stopped 31 of 37 shots in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Ducks.
A pair of goals late in the second period ended up being too much for the Bruins to overcome, though Korpisalo gave up two more in the third. He's lost his last four results, going 0-3-1 with 15 goals allowed over five appearances in that span. For the season, the Finnish goalie is at a 10-9-3 record with a 2.89 GAA and an .893 save percentage through 25 contests. The Bruins' defense is a mix of unremarkable and inexperienced due to the absences of Charlie McAvoy (shoulder), Hampus Lindholm (kneecap) and Nikita Zadorov (personal), so neither Korpisalo nor Jeremy Swayman make for reliable fantasy goalies. The Bruins wrap up their current road trip in Detroit on Saturday. They've alternated goalies over the last eight games, so Swayman is likely to start that contest, while Korpisalo could be tasked with a brutal matchup versus the Capitals on Tuesday if the pattern holds.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Tending twine against Anaheim
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Korpisalo was the first goalie off during Wednesday's morning skate, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against Anaheim.
Korpisalo will return to the net for the fourth time in the Bruins' last seven games after Jeremy Swayman allowed seven goals on 23 shots during Sunday's loss to the Kings. Korpisalo will have a more favorable matchup, as the Ducks are averaging just 2.64 goals per game this year, which is tied for the fourth-worst mark in the NHL.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Takes loss in 300th career outing
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Korpisalo stopped 18 of 20 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Sharks. The third goal was an empty-netter.
Korpisalo was unable to win in his 300th career appearance, instead taking his third loss in four outings. He hasn't been bad in that stretch, allowing a modest nine goals on 89 shots in that 0-2-1 span. The 30-year-old netminder is now at 10-8-3 with a 2.75 GAA and an .896 save percentage over 24 appearances in 2024-25. Jeremy Swayman will likely start Sunday in Los Angeles, and he could be between the pipes for the last two games of this road trip (Wednesday in Anaheim, next Saturday in Detroit) as well.
