Need to Know: Bruins vs. Senators
Boston Bruins Prepare for Rematch Against Ottawa Senators
Korpisalo will start in net for Boston on Thursday at TD Garden. The Bruins face the Senators in a rematch after their 7-2 loss earlier in October.
Bruins Aim to Extend Winning Streak
Since that tough defeat, Boston has bounced back with four consecutive wins. They look to continue their momentum in the 7 p.m. game.
“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,” head coach Marco Sturm said.
“That should be motivation enough for us [today] to show an answer. Because that was not us.”
Recent Performance Highlights
The Bruins recently defeated the New York Islanders 4-3 in a shootout 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 now centers the second line alongside Casey Mittelstadt and Viktor Arvidsson.
“I always think the centerman is always the motor and always the brain on any line,” Sturm commented.
“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.”
Summary
The Boston Bruins are looking to rebound from a previous defeat by leveraging strong recent performances and tactical leadership from core players like Pavel Zacha.