The Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators face off tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET, with the game broadcast on Prime, RDS, and NESN. Here's a look at the projected lineups and what to watch for.
Bruins (4-6-0)
The Bruins enter the game looking to build on their recent win against the Colorado Avalanche, which snapped a six-game losing streak. Boston is averaging 3.2 goals per game but allowing 3.5.
Here's the projected lineup for the Bruins:
- Forwards:
- Morgan Geekie - Elias Lindholm - David Pastrnak
- Casey Mittelstadt - Pavel Zacha - Viktor Arvidsson
- Tanner Jeannot - Fraser Minten - Michael Eyssimont
- Marat Khusnutdinov - Sean Kuraly - Mark Kastelic
- Defense:
- Mason Lohrei - Charlie McAvoy
- Nikita Zadorov - Andrew Peeke
- Michael Callahan - Henri Jokiharju
- Goalies:
- Jeremy Swayman
- Joonas Korpisalo
Jonathan Aspirot was recalled from AHL Providence but will not dress. Jordan Harris (lower body) and Hampus Lindholm (undisclosed) are injured. John Beecher and Jeffrey Viel are expected to be scratched. Jeremy Swayman is set to start in goal, holding a 3-3 record with a 2.85 GAA and a .910 SV%.
Senators (4-4-1)
Ottawa is coming off a dominant 7-1 win against the Washington Capitals. The Senators are averaging 3.33 goals per game but allowing 3.88.
Here's the projected lineup for the Senators:
- Forwards:
- Nick Cousins - Tim Stutzle - Drake Batherson
- Ridly Greig - Dylan Cozens - David Perron
- Michael Amadio - Shane Pinto - Claude Giroux
- Kurtis MacDermid - Lars Eller - Fabian Zetterlund
- Defense:
- Jake Sanderson - Artem Zub
- Thomas Chabot - Nick Jensen
- Tyler Kleven - Nikolas Matinpalo
- Goalies:
- Leevi Merilainen
- Hunter Shepard
Brady Tkachuk is out due to thumb surgery. Kurtis MacDermid, Jordan Spence, and Linus Ullmark are expected to be scratched. Hunter Shepard was recalled from Belleville of the AHL and will dress as the backup, giving Ullmark a full night off. Leevi Merilainen is expected to start in goal.
Players to Watch
For the Bruins, David Pastrnak leads the team with 13 points, followed by Pavel Zacha with nine. For the Senators, Shane Pinto is the NHL's leading goalscorer with eight goals. Dylan Cozens and Pinto lead the team with nine points each.
Odds and Prediction
The Senators are favored to win at home with a -175 moneyline, while the Bruins are underdogs at +145. The over/under is set at 5.5 goals.
