BUFFALO — Morgan Geekie, proud son of Manitoba farm country, has found both a home and his goal-scoring touch of late, firing on the Bruins’ top-producing line with Czech standouts Pavel Zacha at center and David Pastrnak at right wing.

The Bruins are set to receive a lift in the coming days, as Hampus Lindholm and Charlie McAvoy were regular participants in practice Monday.

Morgan Geekie knows he's been given a great chance to play with David Pastrnak. Now the two are bringing out the best in each other.

Morgan Geekie was once a healthy scratch for the Bruins, but is now turning into a force on Boston's top line.

Charlie McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm were full participants ... A scoring surge from David Pastrnak (14 points in six games) and Morgan Geekie (five goals in six games) has also been a big factor ...

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy is still recovering from an undisclosed injury with no set return date.

Lindholm has been a 22-point flop. He is signed for six more seasons with no-move protection through 2029. Lindholm, 30, is practically untradeable, even if the Bruins eat part of his remaining salary.

The Bruins get a big boost on the blue line on Thursday night as both Charlie McAvoy and Brandon Carlo return to the lineup for Boston’s matchup against the NHL-best Winnipeg Jets at TD Garden. McAvoy,

Before arriving in Boston, Morgan Geekie was relegated mostly ... practice in the non-contact jersey. … Sacco said that Charlie McAvoy, out since Jan. 11 with a suspected wrist injury, had ...

For this matchup against the Sabres, the Bruins' forward group will be getting a boost. This is because forward Cole Koepke will be back in the lineup after missing each of the Bruins' last five games.

The Boston Bruins have been fighting the injury bug in recent games, while battling to remain among the playoff contenders with less than three months remaining in the regular season. After producing one of their most complete efforts of the season,

The Bruins currently sit on the cusp of a playoff spot, but they have played more games than their opponents, and Brad Marchand's name has come up in trade talks.