Krejci, who missed the past six games with an upper-body injury, will play on the Bruins' second line with Jake DeBrusk and Ryan Spooner. Rookie forward Anders Bjork will be scratched for the second time this season. The Bruins have a point in seven consecutive games (5-0-2), and have not lost in regulation since a 5-3 defeat to the Washington Capitals on Dec. 14. The Senators will try to win their second straight game following a four-game losing streak (0-3-1), which they ended with a 5-4 victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday. The win was the fourth in the Senators' past 20 games (4-13-3). Goaltender Mike Condon, who made 21 saves against the Blue Jackets, is expected to start. Ottawa lost 5-1 at Boston on Wednesday.
Players to watch
Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask is 9-0-1 in his past 10 starts with a 1.39 goals-against average and.949 save percentage. He has held opponents to one goal in three consecutive starts. Senators forward Mark Stone has nine points (one goal, eight assists) in his past eight games.
They said it
"When we're playing well and everyone is on top of their game, it's fun to watch and fun to play." -- Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask "We just have to keep building, and hopefully the tide is starting to turn a little bit." -- Senators forward Matt Duchene
Marchand needs one assist for 200 in the NHL. … Claesson is serving the second game of a two-game suspension for an illegal check to the head of Acciari on Wednesday. … McQuaid needs more practice time before he can return, Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said.
Stat pack
Backes has a three-game multi-point streak with six points (three goals, three assists) in his past three games, and nine points (five goals, four assists) in his past six games. … Marchand has 17 points (seven goals, 10 assists) in his past 14 games. … Brassard has six points (three goals, three assists) in his past five games.
