Bruins head coach Marco Sturm needs to find a way to get his third line going. “I told him the importance of what I want to see out of him, and to just be himself," Sturm said of his message to Reichel,

Lukas Reichel is set to make his Bruins debut against the Jets on Thursday night. Boston acquired Reichel, a first-round pick in 2020 (No. 17 overall), from the Canucks earlier this month in a trade-deadline buzzer-beater,

Bruins coming off two straight overtime losses. Can they turn it around against the Jets?

The Boston Bruins (37-23-8) host the Winnipeg Jets (28-28-11) at TD Garden on Thursday, March 19 at 7 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN+. The matchup features two of the NHL's most productive skaters in David Pastrnak (26 goals and 55 assists) and Mark Scheifele (31 goals and 52 assists).

The NHL action on Thursday, March 19 features a tilt at TD Garden in Boston where the Boston Bruins are hosting the Winnipeg Jets. This NHL game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast on NESN and ESPN+.

The Bruins are working overtime in the midst of a heated playoff race. After reaching overtime in three straight road games and five of their last six overall, the Bruins look to get back to winning ways at home when they entertain the Jets.

Winnipeg Jets (28-28-11, in the Central Division) vs. Boston Bruins (37-23-8, in the Atlantic Division) Boston; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins host the Winnipeg Jets after Pavel Zacha scored two goals in the Bruins' 3-2 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens.

The Boston Bruins' latest lineup decision feels like a desperate move, inserting Lukas Reichel against the Winnipeg Jets in an attempt to survive a playoff race.