The Ottawa Senators are set to face off against the Boston Bruins
After last night’s win against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Ottawa Senators are traveling to Massachusetts to face the Boston Bruins in a bid to make the playoffs. Here is your SenShot Gameday Preview:
Ottawa Senators (34-31-5, 73 pts) @ Boston Bruins (53-11-5, 111 pts)
Ottawa Senators Notes
Head Coach DJ Smith said that there would be a few lineup changes but did not specify further.
DJ Smith confirmed that a few players are “banged up”.
This will be the fourth and final matchup this season between both teams. Ottawa currently leads this season series 2-1.
Drake Batherson scored the game-winner last night, upping his season total to 21.
As Dylan Ferguson started last night, it can be assumed that Mads Sogaard will get the nod in net, however, it has not been confirmed as of yet.
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Boston Bruins Notes
The Boston Bruins are coming off of a 7-0 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday. The Bruins have won three in a row, and are first in the NHL standings.
Jeremy Swayman was named Third Star of the Week in the NHL this past week as he went 2-0 for the Bruins.
David Pastrnak is currently sitting at 48 goals on the year and is hoping to get 50 sooner rather than later.
Linus Ullmark is expected to start in net tonight.
Ottawa Senators Lines
Brady Tkachuk – Tim Stutzle – Drake Batherson
Alex DeBrincat – Ridly Greig – Claude Giroux
Derick Brassard – Shane Pinto – Julien Gauthier
Patrick Brown – Dylan Gambrell – Austin Watson
Jake Sanderson – Artem Zub
Jake Chychrun – Travis Hamonic
Thomas Chabot – Erik Brannstrom
Mads Sogaard
Dylan Ferguson
Boston Bruins Notes
Brad Marchand – Patrice Bergeron – Jake DeBrusk
Pavel Zacha – David Krejci – David Pastrnak
Tyler Bertuzzi – Charlie Coyle – Trent Frederic
Jakub Lauko – Thomas Nosek – Garnet Hathaway
Matt Grzelcyk – Charlie McAvoy
Hampus Lindholm – Brandon Carlo
Dmitry Orlov – Connor Clifton
Linus Ullmark
Jeremy Swayman