The Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins are set to face off tonight at TD Garden in Boston at 7:00 PM EST. Here's a look at the projected lineups and what to watch for.
Senators' Outlook
The Senators (6-5-2) are aiming to defeat the Bruins for the second time in as many weeks. However, Ottawa has lost two of their last three games. In their most recent game, the Senators suffered a 4-3 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.
The Senators' penalty kill has been struggling this season, ranking last in the league at 62.5 percent. Offensively, Drake Batherson leads the team with 15 points, while Tim Stutzle has contributed 14 points.
Here's the projected lineup for the Senators:
- Forwards: Nick Cousins - Tim Stutzle - Drake Batherson
- Forwards: Ridly Greig - Dylan Cozens - David Perron
- Forwards: Michael Amadio - Shane Pinto - Claude Giroux
- Forwards: Kurtis MacDermid - Lars Eller - Fabian Zetterlund
- Defense: Jake Sanderson - Artem Zub
- Defense: Thomas Chabot - Jacob Bernard-Docker
- Defense: Erik Brannstrom - JBD/Travis Hamonic
- Goalies: Linus Ullmark, Leevi Merilainen
Olle Lycksell and Jordan Spence are expected to be scratched. Brady Tkachuk is out with a thumb injury.
Bruins' Outlook
The Bruins (8-7-0) are coming off a 4-3 shootout win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday. Marat Khusnutdinov, a recent bright spot in the Bruins' lineup, scored the game-tying goal and the shootout winner in that game. Boston has won four games in a row.
David Pastrnak leads the Bruins with 18 points. The Bruins' power play is ranked 13th in the NHL, operating at 22 percent.
Here's the projected lineup for the Bruins:
- Forwards: Jake DeBrusk - Pavel Zacha - David Pastrnak
- Forwards: Brad Marchand - Charlie Coyle - Danton Heinen
- Forwards: John Beecher - Morgan Geekie - Trent Frederic
- Forwards: James van Riemsdyk - Jesper Boqvist - Oskar Steen
- Defense: Mason Lohrei - Charlie McAvoy
- Defense: Hampus Lindholm - Brandon Carlo
- Defense: Parker Wotherspoon - Kevin Shattenkirk
- Goalies: Joonas Korpisalo, Jeremy Swayman
Jeffrey Viel and Mason Lohrei are expected to be scratched. Elias Lindholm is out with a lower-body injury, and Jordan Harris is recovering from surgery.
Players to Watch
- Drake Batherson (Senators): Batherson has been playing well in Tkachuk's absence, with eight points in his last four games.
- Tim Stutzle (Senators): Stutzle has been a consistent offensive contributor for the Senators.
- David Pastrnak (Bruins): Pastrnak leads the Bruins in scoring and is always a threat.
- Marat Khusnutdinov (Bruins): Khusnutdinov has been a standout player for the Bruins recently, earning a promotion to the top line.
Goalies
Joonas Korpisalo is expected to start in net for the Bruins. Linus Ullmark is projected to start for the Senators.
Additional Information
The game will be broadcast on NESN, TSN5, and RDS2.
