After upsetting the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday, the Bruins hope to begin a win streak on Monday after they tackle the Senators in Ottawa.
Coach Marco Sturm continues to shuttle gamers out and in of the underside six. Marat Khusnutdinov, who hasn’t performed since his expensive third interval turnover within the B’s 3-2 loss in Utah on October 19, will draw again into the lineup and John Beecher will come out. Jeffrey Viel stays a wholesome scratch.
“(Khusnutdinov) is a speedy man, that’s why he’s within the lineup,” Sturm instructed reporters within the Canadian capital. “We need to use him on the forecheck, we need to use him wherever all around the ice. It’s one other good skating workforce we’re going to play in opposition to.”
Khusnutdinov, who has one help in 5 video games will be a part of the road with Sean Kuraly and Mark Kastelic.
After Hampus Lindholm was placed on IR on Sunday, the B’s introduced up Jonathan Aspirot from Windfall however he’s not anticipated to get within the lineup on Monday.
Lindholm’s designation to IR doesn’t essentially imply he’s out long run. It’s retroactive to October 9 so he might conceivably be activated as quickly as Tuesday’s sport in opposition to the Islanders. However the workforce, which has termed the decrease physique damage “minor,” continues to be unsure when he’s going to return.
“I nonetheless suppose he’s not far-off however we’ve been backwards and forwards for every week now and, in fact, one in every of your greatest defensemen (being out) goes to harm us. However we now have to be affected person. We simply need to be sure we’re doing the suitable factor and he’s going to be good to go hopefully quickly,” stated Sturm.
Jeremy Swayman, who was glorious within the B’s win over Colorado, will get the beginning once more. Taking part in with out captain Brady Tkachuk, who’s on IR, the Sens come into the sport at 4-4-2 however winners of their final two, together with a 7-1 smoking of the Washington Capitals on Saturday.
Puck drop is at 7:45 pm.
