Boston has lost three straight (0-1-2) after winning its previous four. Goalie Craig Anderson will start for the Senators. He is 3-0-0 with a 1.65 goals-against average and .951 save percentage in his past three games. Goalie Tuukka Rask will start for the Bruins after Jaroslav Halak started the previous two games. Rask is 2-2-0 with a 4.08 GAA and .875 save percentage in four games.
Players to watch
Bruins forward Brad Marchand has 12 points (two goals, 10 assists) in his past seven games. Senators forward Chris Tierney has nine points (two goals, seven assists) during a seven-game point streak to start the season.
They said it
"We need it. Everyone knows we can't come up empty-handed here tonight. I think we all know the impact, down the season, that one of these games can have on our team." -- Bruins forward Ryan Donato "We've just got to be aware when they're on the ice. They're pretty dynamic offensively. They can make you pay if you turn pucks over, if you're lazy in your zone. We've got to make sure that we bear down on them and know where they are on the ice and if they've got guys floating behind us." -- Senators forward Chris Tierney on Boston's line of Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrnak
McAvoy, Backes and Miller are in Boston completing medical evaluations. … Krug took the morning skate, but Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said he won't play this week. … Ceci skated in a regular practice jersey for the first time since he was injured in a 7-4 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Oct. 10. … Formenton returns after missing three games with a concussion.
Stat pack
The Bruins have scored five goals in their past three games after scoring 22 goals in their previous four games. … Stone is one goal away from 100 in his NHL career.
