BRUINS GDT GAME 70 7:08 PM - Ottawa - NESN, NESN 4K, ESPN+, TSN5, 98.5 WBZ-FM

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Ottawa Senators (28-34-4, eighth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Boston Bruins (40-14-15, first in the Atlantic Division)

Boston; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins host the Ottawa Senators after Charlie Coyle scored two goals in the Bruins' 6-5 win against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Boston has a 40-14-15 record overall and a 15-3-3 record in Atlantic Division play. The Bruins serve 9.7 penalty minutes per game to rank ninth in the league.

Ottawa has a 28-34-4 record overall and an 11-6-2 record in Atlantic Division play. The Senators have gone 7-8-4 in games decided by a goal.

The teams match up Tuesday for the second time this season. The Bruins won 3-2 in overtime in the last matchup. Coyle led the Bruins with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: David Pastrnak has 41 goals and 55 assists for the Bruins. Morgan Geekie has six goals and one assist over the past 10 games.

Tim Stutzle has scored 17 goals with 47 assists for the Senators. Shane Pinto has one goal and five assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bruins: 6-2-2, averaging 3.2 goals, six assists, 3.8 penalties and 8.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

Senators: 3-6-1, averaging 2.1 goals, 4.2 assists, 3.6 penalties and eight penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.

INJURIES: Bruins: Milan Lucic: out (personal), Pat Maroon: out (back), Derek Forbort: out (undisclosed), Matthew Poitras: out (shoulder).

Senators: Josh Norris: out for season (upper body), Rourke Chartier: out (upper body), Travis Hamonic: out (undisclosed), Matthew Highmore: out (upper-body), Zack MacEwen: out (lower body).

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[sarge88]

Dives:

Tim Stutzle - 212

 

[RI.B FAN]

Dive all they want, 5-1 Bruins

 

[nORRis8]

Beecher stays.
That's all I'm going to say about that.

 

[Thirty Seven]

 

[caz16]

I wonder who Giroux will slash now that Bergy is retired. I am sad there are only 13 games left in the regular season, the playoffs are exciting but it means hockey is over soon too. Win the Cup and I will manage the wait until October.

 

[22Brad Park]

Another big 2 pts up for grabs.Go

 

[RI.B FAN]

First seed is looking very valuable! This is worth the fight

 

[BB79]

First seed is looking very valuable! This is worth the fight

Yup you get a dud who barely scraped into the playoffs. I wouldn't want the Bolts, they just knocked off the Panthers and Rangers, and wrecked the Flyers before that. I'll take my chances with Detroit, NYI or Washington

 

[goldnblack]

Between who they traded and the Norris injury, they aren't as deep anymore.

Pinto is the #1C. What a weird year for him!

 

[Mione134]

Toaster Strudel will be diving. So be aware lol

Crush em!

 

[Ladyfan]

I wonder who Giroux will slash now that Bergy is retired. I am sad there are only 13 games left in the regular season, the playoffs are exciting but it means hockey is over soon too. Win the Cup and I will manage the wait until October.

We only have 5 more home games (in the regular season)

 

[KrugAvoy]

Yup you get a dud who barely scraped into the playoffs. I wouldn't want the Bolts, they just knocked off the Panthers and Rangers, and wrecked the Flyers before that. I'll take my chances with Detroit, NYI or Washington

Not too far fetched if Washington or NYI go on a run they knock Philly into a wild card spot too. I'd feel good about facing Flyers round 1 too

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

I wonder who Giroux will slash now that Bergy is retired. I am sad there are only 13 games left in the regular season, the playoffs are exciting but it means hockey is over soon too. Win the Cup and I will manage the wait until October.

Well most of us will still be here.

 

[sarge88]

First seed is looking very valuable! This is worth the fight

I was thinking the same thing the other day.

 

[BiteThisBurrows]

First seed is looking very valuable! This is worth the fight

idk, we've lost to islanders and Washington and Tampa. We beat Toronto consistently.

We have trouble with Tchachuks. This will not be the easy game that maybe it should be unless the rest of that roster has packed it in for the summer.

 

[KnightofBoston]

Yup you get a dud who barely scraped into the playoffs. I wouldn't want the Bolts, they just knocked off the Panthers and Rangers, and wrecked the Flyers before that. I'll take my chances with Detroit, NYI or Washington

This is logical

But I do relish the idea of revenge on the bolts, and a small feather in Monty’s cap as he would have beaten the team Cassidy lost to in 5 games BOTH times with superior teams, and sure, the bolts were better then too but they are still a solid group overall, certainly no worse on paper than this current bruins squad

 

[lopey]

Ah we play who we play. I’ve seen enough playoffs to see good teams lose to bad teams. Just be healthy and playing well at the right time. Thats all we can really ask. Oh and Monty i hope he learned something from last year. Don’t overthink things. Play players who are healthy and rotate goalies

 

[BTO]

Would like to see Pasta with a couple of goals and assists to make up some ground in the scoring race. Don’t like that he’s 4th and 5th. Top-3 or bust!

Edit: although I’d love to see Hyman 2nd in goals. I’d never stop laughing

 

[pgm16]

Another big 2 pts up for grabs.Go

Bank em Baby

 

[mjhfb]

I'm hoping once he hits 400 tonight he will get hot again and pass 30+ for the sixth time.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

 

[Thirty Seven]

I'm hoping once he hits 400 tonight he will get hot again and pass 30+ for the sixth time.
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Crazy career he's had so far. Good on him!

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

He seems to be switching bottom players in and out each game.
I assume for load bearing in the final stretch?
As we get closer to the end I could see top players getting a game or two off.

 

[mjhfb]

We'll see how two righty's work out on the bottom pair.