Officials
Referees Francis Charron (6), Kendrick Nicholson (30)
Linespersons Justin Johnson (57), Jonathan Deschamps (80)
Ntl. Anthems Lyndon Slewidge
TODAY GAME- The Bruins travel to Ottawa today in the second of four games between these teams this season and the first of two Boston visits to Canadian Tire Centre this year ... The Bruins are 22-19-5 overall this season with a 9-12-2 record on the road.- The Bruins play today their ninth of 17 matinees this season (local time 4:00 pm or earlier) ... They have a 5-2-1 record in afternoon games so far.- The Bruins play at Ottawa today and then return home to host San Jose on Jan. 20 ... They will then play at New Jersey on Jan. 22 and vs. Ottawa on Jan. 23.
MILESTONES APPROACHING- Charlie McAvoy is one game short of his 500 NHL games.- Charlie McAvoy is three points short of his 300th NHL point.- Pavel Zacha is two assists shy of his 200th NHL assist.- Morgan Geekie is three games short of his 300th NHL game.- Johnny Beecher is four games short of his 100th NHL game.- Jeremy Swayman is six wins shy of his 100th NHL win.- Pavel Zacha is eight games short of his 600th NHL game.- Joonas Korpisalo is ten games shy of his 300th NHL game.
INJURIES- Hampus Lindholm: Lower body (LTIR)- Charlie McAvoy: (IR)- Cole Koepke: (IR)
BOSTON vs. OTTAWA, LIFETIME SERIES- The Bruins and Senators are meeting for the 158th time in their histories with Boston holding a 91-45-8-13 record and a 496-389 scoring advantage in those games.- The Bruins are 42-23-3-8 vs. the Senators with a 223-186 scoring edge in those 76 home games.
