Korpisalo turned aside 19 shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sabres.
While he wasn't particularly busy, Korpisalo came up big when he needed to, and Buffalo's only goal came on a second-period power play. The veteran netminder has just one regulation loss since the beginning of November, going 6-1-1 over his last nine outings with a stellar 1.97 GAA and .920 save percentage, but as yet the Bruins don't seem inclined to give him a bigger workload at Jeremy Swayman's expense.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Starting Saturday
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Korpisalo will guard the home net Saturday against the Sabres, Scott McLaughlin of Audacy Sports reports.
It'll be the first start in four games for Korpisalo. The 30-year-old netminder has a 6-3-1 record with a 2.56 GAA and a .901 save percentage while backing up Jeremy Swayman this season. It should be a favorable matchup for Korpisalo against a Buffalo team that's lost its last 12 games.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Struggles in Seattle
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Korpisalo stopped 16 of 20 shots in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Kraken. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
Korpisalo saw a three-game winning streak come to an end. The Kraken didn't overwhelm the Bruins with chances, but they were efficient with the looks they got, and Korpisalo couldn't keep the game close in the third period. The 30-year-old netminder dropped to 6-3-1 with a 2.56 GAA and a .901 save percentage over 11 outings. Jeremy Swayman will likely be back between the pipes for Saturday's game in Vancouver.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Guarding cage Thursday
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Korpisalo will patrol the crease on the road against Seattle on Thursday, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.
Korpisalo is riding a three-game winning streak during which he posted a 1.65 GAA and .930 save percentage. While the 30-year-old netminder has appeared in just three of the Bruins' last 11 outings, he could play himself into more opportunities if he continues to perform at this level.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Wins third straight
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Korpisalo stopped 24 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Red Wings.
The 30-year-old was beaten twice by the red-hot Lucas Raymond, but Korpisalo shut down the rest of the Red Wings en route to his third straight win and sixth of the season. The 30-year-old hasn't taken a regulation loss since late October, going 5-0-1 over his last eight appearances with a dazzling 1.95 GAA and .926 save percentage, but as yet the Bruins haven't been willing to move Korpisalo into a full timeshare with Jeremy Swayman.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: First off Tuesday
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Korpisalo was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Eric Russo of the Bruins' official site, indicating he will patrol the home crease Tuesday versus Detroit.
Korpisalo has won his last two outings, stopping 43 of 46 shots and earning his second shutout of 2024-25. He has a 5-2-1 record with a 2.45 GAA and a .907 save percentage through nine appearances this season. Detroit ranks 25th in the league with 2.63 goals per game this campaign.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Strong November continues
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Korpisalo stopped 21 shots in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Islanders.
Korpisalo came up big in the third period, turning aside all 10 shots he faced as the Bruins broke open a 3-3 tie. The veteran netminder hasn't taken a regulation loss in November, going 4-0-1 in six appearances with a dazzling 1.76 GAA and .933 save percentage, and while Boston's investment in Jeremy Swayman likely locks him into the top spot on the depth chart, Korpisalo is making a compelling case for more playing time.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Starting versus Islanders
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Korpisalo will protect the road goal versus the Islanders on Wednesday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Korpisalo earned a 1-0 shutout win over Utah in his previous start, making 22 saves. The 30-year-old will get the second half of a back-to-back after Jeremy Swayman was on the wrong end of a 2-0 result Tuesday. The Bruins have scored just eight goals over their last six games, so Korpisalo will have to be sharp and get better goal support to collect another win.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Second shutout in November
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Korpisalo made 21 saves in a 1-0 win over Utah on Thursday.
It was Korpisalo's second shutout of the season and second this month. He shut out Philly in a 3-0 win Nov. 2. Korpisalo has been quietly effective since his ugly debut in black and gold Oct. 8 when he allowed four goals in the first period and six overall in a loss to Florida. Strip that out, and he has a 1.82 GAA and .928 save percentage (and two shutouts) in seven games. Korpisalo is a sharp daily play when he's in the twine tent.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Tending twine against Utah
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Korpisalo will operate as the starting goaltender during Thursday's home game against Utah, Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe reports.
Korpisalo has served as the Bruins' clear No. 2 netminder in recent weeks, but he'll be between the pipes for the second time in the last three games during Thursday's matchup. He's been solid over his last two starts, posting a 1-0-1 record, 2.82 GAA and .912 save percentage.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Tending twine Saturday
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Korpisalo will protect the home net Saturday versus the Blues, per Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Korpisalo has won his last two outings, stopping 54 of 57 shots and earning a shutout. He has a 3-2-0 record with a 2.72 GAA and a .900 save percentage through six appearances this season. St. Louis ranks 27th in the league with 2.53 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Hangs on for OT win
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Korpisalo turned aside 34 shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flames.
The Bruins seemed to have the game under control through two periods and took a 3-1 lead into the third, but Korpisalo gave up tallies to Yegor Sharangovich and Nazem Kadri before sweating out the final 10 minutes of regulation just to earn an OT point. The veteran netminder has started three of the last six games as Jeremy Swayman struggles under the weight of his new contract and elevated expectations. In seven appearances overall Korpisalo has a 3-2-0 record with a 2.71 GAA and .900 save percentage.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Draws start Thursday
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Korpisalo will start in the home crease for Thursday's game against Calgary, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Korpisalo recorded a 20-save shutout during his most recent start, which came on the road Saturday against Philadelphia, and he'll attempt to stay hot at home Thursday. Over five outings this year, he's logged a 2-2-0 record, 2.70 GAA and .894 save percentage.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Blanks Philly on Saturday
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Korpisalo made 20 saves in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Flyers.
The veteran netminder earned his fifth career shutout with some big stops in the second period when the outcome was still in doubt. Korpisalo had a bumpy Bruins debut in the team's season opener, but since then he's allowed just six goals on 78 shots (.923 save percentage) over his last four appearances. With Jeremy Swayman struggling to live up to the big contract he signed in early October after his training-camp holdout, Korpisalo could see more work in the short term.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Starting against Flyers
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Korpisalo will guard the road net Saturday versus Philadelphia, Joe Haggerty of Boston Sports Journal reports.
Korpisalo appeared in relief of Jeremy Swayman on Thursday, stopping 13 of 15 shots in an 8-2 loss to Carolina. The 30-year-old Korpisalo has struggled in limited playing time this season, going 1-2-0 while allowing 12 goals on 93 shots across four games. Philadelphia has averaged only 2.73 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Needed in relief Thursday
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Korpisalo turned aside 13 of 15 shots after replacing Jeremy Swayman midway through the second period of Thursday's 8-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
The Boston defense didn't give much support to either netminder, but Korpisalo took less damage to his ratios. The 30-year-old has played for four teams in the last three seasons, and it's not hard to see why Korpisalo has become a journeyman -- in four appearances for the Bruins so far in 2024-25, he's stumbled to a 3.48 GAA and .871 save percentage.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Takes hard-luck loss
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Korpisalo allowed a goal on 18 shots in Tuesday's 2-0 loss to the Flyers. The second goal was an empty-netter.
Korpisalo was on the wrong side of a shutout, allowing the decisive goal to Tyson Foerster at 5:32 of the second period. Through three starts, Korpisalo is 1-2-0 with 10 goals allowed on 78 shots. Jeremy Swayman will likely be between the pipes Thursday versus the Hurricanes, but Korpisalo should get another chance to start soon, as the Bruins visit the Flyers on Saturday before hosting the Kraken on Sunday.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Picks up win Wednesday
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Korpisalo stopped 22 of 25 shots in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche.
Korpisalo's second start with the Bruins was a noticeable improvement on his debut. All three Avalanche goals came on the power play, so Korpisalo still needs to work on being the best penalty killer on the ice as the goalie often needs to be. The 30-year-old is 1-1-0 with nine goals allowed on 60 shots through two starts. It's safe to assume Jeremy Swayman will be between the pipes for Saturday's game in Utah.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Set to start Wednesday
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Korpisalo will protect the road goal versus the Avalanche on Wednesday.
Korpisalo had a poor start in his Bruins debut, allowing six goals on 35 shots against the Panthers. The 30-year-old then gave way to Jeremy Swayman for three games. Korpisalo will try to make a better second impression against an Avalanche team that has scored 10 goals in three games but has been leaky on the back end.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Disastrous Boston debut
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Korpisalo made 29 saves in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Panthers.
Making his debut for the Bruins, Korpisalo was beaten four times in the first period -- twice in 64 seconds early in the frame, and then twice in 60 seconds late. The veteran netminder settled down the rest of the way, but Boston couldn't put together a comeback against the defending Stanley Cup champs. The Bruins are counting on Korpisalo to replace Linus Ullmark in their goaltending tandem with Jeremy Swayman, but the workload may end up tipping Swayman's way if Korpisalo doesn't step up his game.
