BostonBruins.com - The Bruins will be celebrating Thanksgiving in Ottawa Thursday night when they visit the Senators for the teams' first meeting of the season.
Boston's loss to St. Louis Tuesday night, coupled with Ottawa's 4-3 win over Montreal, allowed the Senators to leapfrog the Bruins into third place in the Atlantic Division with 23 points. Boston has 22 points and holds the second Eastern Conference wild card spot, just one point ahead of New Jersey, Florida, and Philadelphia.
Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. on NESN and 98.5 The Sports Hub.
Here is what you need to know:
Need to Know: Bruins vs. Senators
Boston will be without Zdeno Chara (lower-body)