Boston Bruins Prepare for Rematch Against Ottawa Senators
The Boston Bruins will face the Ottawa Senators on Thursday at TD Garden, looking to bounce back from their 7-2 defeat to Ottawa earlier this season.
Motivation to Rebound
“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.”
Since that loss, Boston has recovered with four consecutive victories and aims to continue the streak in the upcoming matchup at 7 p.m.
Recent Performance and Key Players
The Bruins most recently defeated the New York Islanders 4-3 in a shootout at UBS Arena on Tuesday. Pavel Zacha scored his first power-play goal of the season during the second period, extending his point streak to four games.
Zacha 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 noted. “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.”
Starting Goalie
Korpisalo will start in net for Boston on Thursday at TD Garden.
Sturm’s comments highlight the team’s focus on improving both defensively and offensively as they prepare for the rematch.
Author’s Summary: The Bruins are determined to avenge their earlier defeat to the Senators, relying on strong team efforts and key players like Pavel Zacha to extend their winning streak.