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Facing elimination, Bruins missing key player for Game 5
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Viktor Arvidsson , who left Sunday’s 6-1 loss to the Sabres in the first period with an upper body injury, won’t be in the Bruins ' lineup for Game 5 against the Sabres on Tuesday at KeyBank Center in Buffalo.
Marco Sturm said his absence from practice on Monday was a maintenance day and he was day-to-day. But he didn’t make the trip to Buffalo.
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Arvidsson shares the Bruins ’ lead in the series with two goals. Both of those came in Game 2. He had 25 goals and 29 assists in the regular season.
Arvidsson will be replaced by either Alex Steeves or Mikey Eyssimont on the second line with Pavel Zacha and Casey Mittelstadt .
Henri Jokiharju will also make his postseason debut on Tuesday replacing Jordan Harris on defense.
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