Bruins vs. Senators Preview
Korpisalo will start in net for Boston on Thursday at TD Garden. The Boston Bruins have something to prove as they face the Ottawa Senators in a rematch of their October game, where the Bruins fell 7-2.
Recent Performance and Motivation
Since that loss, Boston has bounced back with four consecutive wins and aims to continue its streak in the upcoming game at 7 p.m.
“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.”
Key Players and Recent Highlights
Boston's most recent victory was a 4-3 shootout win against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on Tuesday. Pavel Zacha scored his first power-play goal of the year during the second period, extending his point streak to four games.
Zacha centers the second line with Casey Mittelstadt and Viktor Arvidsson, contributing significantly to both offense and defense.
“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.”
Looking Ahead
Coach Sturm expects the team to respond strongly in this rematch and reinforce their competitive spirit against the Senators.
Author's summary: The Bruins aim to extend their winning streak and redeem a tough early-season loss against the Senators, fueled by strong team effort and Pavel Zacha’s emerging leadership at center.