Jeffrey Viel is in the lineup for the first time since Saturday in Montreal. The 28-year-old forward is projected to be on the fourth line with Sean Kuraly and Mikey Eyssimont. Viel is looking for his first point as a Bruin; he had 37 points (13 goals, 24 assists) through 68 games in the AHL with Providence last year.

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Elmira’s John Beecher received his hockey fate for the immediate future. Beecher, the third year forward for the NHL’s Boston Bruins, was placed on waivers by the team Monday afternoon for the purpose of assignment to Providence in the AHL.

Matěj Blümel and Riley Tufte were both on the ice at Warrior Arena for morning skate before the 7 p.m. game at TD Garden. Viktor Arvidsson and Casey Mittelstadt (retroactive to Nov. 6) were both placed on injured reserve. Jordan Harris has been moved from IR to long-term IR.

The Bruins will kick off a three-game California swing with Wednesday night’s game against the Pacific Division-leading Ducks.

The Boston Bruins will carry an extra defenseman with them for this upcoming four-game road trip through California and New York.

The Bruins’ former first-round pick, who has been a seldom-used spare part this season, was claimed off waivers by the Calgary Flames on Tuesday, ending his time in Boston.