When Joonas Korpisalo recorded the Boston Bruins first shutout of the 2025-26 season on Sunday night in a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, it put pressure on Jeremy Swayman to even the score with his backup.
It took just two days for the former University of Maine standout to match Korpisalo as he turned back all 24 shots from the Detroit Red Wings at the TD Garden on Tuesday night in a 3-0 victory. He was aided by goals from Pavel Zacha, Fraser Minten, and Mark Kastelic. When asked about his shutout, Swayman complimented his backup.
“Korpi got it done [last game].