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Bruins’ Boychuk (leg) remains day-to-day, out Tuesday

Antoine Vermette, Johnny Boychuk

Phoenix Coyotes center Antoine Vermette (50) tries to take the puck from Boston Bruins defenseman Johnny Boychuk during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston Thursday, March 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

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The red-hot Boston Bruins will face a hungry New Jersey Devils team on Tuesday without defenseman Johnny Boychuk, who is labeled day-to-day with a leg injury. The 30-year-old also missed Monday’s game against the Minnesota Wild.

(The team calls it a “bruise” and leaves the door open for a return later this week; Boston has games on Friday and Saturday as well.)

Corey Potter draws into the lineup tonight, according to CSNNE.com’s Joe Haggerty.

As hot as Boston is right now, the Bruins are heading toward what could be a challenging final stretch with 10 of their final 14 games away from home. If they look as strong in mid-April as they do in mid-March, then many will indeed peg them as a leading contender in the East.

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