Dennis Hildeby is back up, and the Boston Bruins now have one more Toronto wrinkle to solve before Tuesday night.

Toronto recalled Hildeby on an emergency basis after Anthony Stolarz took a puck to the throat in warmups on March 22. Stolarz later left the hospital, but the timing still matters.

That changes the feel of this Bruins matchup.

Boston is preparing for a Leafs team that has already been stretched in goal. Joseph Woll has handled most of the work lately, and Hildeby gives Toronto another body in case Stolarz cannot go.

For the Bruins, this is less about who starts and more about pressure. They need traffic, second chances, and quick releases around the blue paint from the opening shift.

Hildeby is not some unknown emergency name, either. The 24-year-old was drafted by Toronto in 2022, fourth round, 122nd overall, and he has already appeared in 19 NHL games this season.

He has posted a 2.90 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage, which is solid enough to punish lazy offense. Boston cannot drift into a perimeter game if Hildeby gets the crease.

You can see the urgency in the post itself, with Toronto heading straight to Boston after practice.

Dennis Hildeby gives the Boston Bruins a real variable

Bruins fans have seen this movie before, a backup or recall gets comfortable, and a rival suddenly looks far more annoying than expected.

That is why David Pastrnak and the Bruins top-six have to drive this game early. Pastrnak just hit 500 career assists on March 21, and Boston needs that attack mode again.

The Leafs are 29-29-13 and outside the playoff picture, but they still have enough skill to make mistakes hurt. Boston cannot hand them life with soft neutral-zone turnovers.

This is where the Bruins blue line matters most. Clean exits will keep Toronto from building speed, and sustained zone time will force whichever Leafs goalie plays to fight through layers.

If Boston owns the inside ice, this turns into a long night for Toronto. If the Bruins stay cute, Hildeby could settle in and make the whole thing messy.

Tuesday should be about Boston dictating terms, because any extra doubt in Toronto's crease is only useful if the Bruins make it feel heavy.