The Senators are looking for solutions to a power play that has scored just twice in the past 25 opportunities

First Period_1, Ottawa, Gaudette 15 (Jensen, Giroux), 1:47. 2, Ottawa, Stutzle 15, 7:35. 3, Boston, Zacha 11 (Lohrei, Pastrnak), 11:07 (pp). 4, Boston, Pastrnak 21 ...

The two teams met over the weekend when the Bruins lost the lead in the final minutes of regulation and then the game in a shootout.

Advertisement Article continues below this ad Third Period_2, Boston, Pastrnak 23, 19:55 (en). Shots on Goal_Ottawa 11-8-11_30. Boston 7-12-7_26. Power-play opportunities_Ottawa 0 of 4 ...

Third Period_2, Boston, Pastrnak 23, 19:55 (en). Shots on Goal_Ottawa 11-8-11_30. Boston 7-12-7_26. Power-play opportunities_Ottawa 0 of 4; Boston 0 of 2. Goalies_Ottawa, Forsberg 5-9-1 (25 shots ...

Second Period_1, Boston, Geekie 13 (Carlo, Pastrnak), 2:06. Goalies_Ottawa, Forsberg 5-9-1 (25 shots-24 saves). Boston, Korpisalo 9-4-2 (30-30). Referees_Eric Furlatt, TJ Luxmore. Linesmen_Ryan Jackson, Matt MacPherson.

The Bruins will get a boost on their blue line on Thursday night, as defenseman Charlie McAvoy will rejoin the lineup when Boston hosts the Winnipeg Jets at TD Garden.

With both Ottawa and Washington featuring elite defenses, goals will be hard to come by in tonight's Eastern Conference showdown.

The Senators should trade for Islanders forward Kyle Palmieri, who could be a crucial piece to their postseason push.

Former Calgary Flames goalie Jacob Markström will miss the upcoming 4 Nations Face-off due to injury as Sweden announced Samuel Ersson as his replacement.

Boston was thumped in Buffalo on Tuesday, and the return of McAvoy – out since Jan. 11 with a wrist injury – will certainly help.

The Boston Bruins suffered an embarrassing 7-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Jan. 28. With the Sabres at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, this was a winnable game for Boston, but they were blown out instead.