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The Atlantic Division rivals, the Ottawa Senators and the Boston Bruins, meet for the second time this season on Thursday. Ottawa suffered a heavy 7-2 defeat to Boston at the end of October.
In that first game, Boston’s Morgan Geekie opened the scoring, but the Senators responded with seven consecutive goals. Both Drake Batherson and Tim Stutzle contributed with two goals and an assist each, leading Ottawa to a comfortable win.
Current Division Standings
- Boston Bruins have 16 points
- Ottawa Senators have 14 points
- Montreal Canadiens lead the division with 19 points
Boston aims for their fifth consecutive victory. After winning their first three games, the Bruins lost seven of the next eight matches but have since bounced back with a winning streak.
Recent Team Performances
Boston defeated the New York Islanders 4-3 in a shootout on Tuesday. Marat Khusnutdinov scored the tying goal with less than five minutes remaining in regulation and was the only scorer in the shootout.
Ottawa has played several recent games, including a 4-3 overtime loss to Montreal and a shootout win against the Calgary Flames. In the game against Montreal, Ottawa was limited to just 17 shots but took the lead in the third period with a goal from Tim Stutzle. Montreal equalized with less than three minutes left in regulation.
"Marat Khusnutdinov scored the tying goal for Boston with less than five minutes left in regulation. He was then the only player to score in the shootout period."
"Tim Stutzle scored the go-ahead goal for the Senators in the third period, but Montreal scored with less than three minutes left to tie it."
Both teams are poised for a competitive matchup as they continue to vie for positioning in the Atlantic Division.
Author's summary: The Senators and Bruins face off again following a dominant early-season win by Ottawa, with both teams seeking critical points in a tight Atlantic Division race.