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Bruins lines for Game 7: More like Donat-no

A youngster is getting one wing. But who?

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It appears that one of the biggest questions heading into tonight's game has been answered:

This (in all likelihood) means Ryan Donato will not play tonight. Sure, Bruce Cassidy could pull a fast one on everyone, but it's not likely.

Per Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic, the lines will resemble what we saw for much of March/April:

Brad Marchand - Patrice Bergeron - David Pastrnak

Jake DeBrusk - David Krejci - Rick Nash

Danton Heinen - Riley Nash - David Backes

Tim Schaller - Sean Kuraly - Noel Acciari

Expect no changes on defense.

Zdeno Chara - Charlie McAvoy

Torey Krug - Kevan Miller

Matt Grzelcyk - Adam McQuaid

The bottom D pairs seemed to flip around a bit over the last two games, so there's a chance that continues tonight.

Tuukka Rask will be in net, either silencing his critics or adding fuel to the HOT TAEK© fire.

Toronto appears to be rolling with the same lines, electing to continue to keep Leo Komarov on the sideline.

SEE YA AT 7:30!