Bruins vs. Senators Preview
The Boston Bruins will face the Ottawa Senators on Thursday at TD Garden, looking to bounce back from their 7-2 loss in their last meeting in October. Since then, Boston has recovered with four consecutive wins and aims to continue that streak in the 7 p.m. game.
Coach's Remarks
“It was a pretty bad game from us. That was the first time I didn’t feel any energy on the bench, especially going into the third. We can throw it away, but I also think we learn from it. We can’t take a period or two off because the league is that good,” said head coach Marco Sturm. “That should be motivation enough for us [today] to show an answer. Because that was not us.”
Recent Performance
The Bruins recently secured a 4-3 shootout win over the New York Islanders at UBS Arena. Pavel Zacha scored his first power-play goal of the season in the second period, extending his point streak to four games. Zacha leads the second line alongside Casey Mittelstadt and Viktor Arvidsson.
Coach's Insights on Zacha
“I always think the centerman is always the motor and always the brain on any line,” Sturm said. “I think [Zacha] took that since he’s back on center – I think he took that line to another level. Not just defensively against top lines, top opponents. But also offensively.”
Korpisalo is set to start in goal for Boston in this important matchup.
Author's summary: The Bruins aim to redeem themselves against the Senators, relying on renewed energy and strong performances from key players like Pavel Zacha and goalie Korpisalo.