The Ottawa Senators, 7-4-0 in their past 11 games, are second in the Atlantic Division, six points behind Montreal with three games in hand and two points ahead of the Boston Bruins with two games in hand. Coach Guy Boucher will change up his lines, flipping forwards Alexandre Burrows and Zack Smith. Smith was with Kyle Turris and Mike Hoffman, and Burrows with Derick Brassard and Mark Stone during a 2-1 win against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. Hoffman assisted on each of Burrows' two goals, so Boucher is going to see if the chemistry will continue. Burrows was acquired from the Vancouver Canucks on Monday. "Last game [Burrows] wasn't on [Hoffman's] line, but he assisted on two of his goals. I don't what kind of magic he did there so in the third period, I just put them together. We'll see how that looks today." Boucher said the Blue Jackets present a unique challenge. "We're playing the hardest-working team in the NHL," he said. "That's what they are. So if we want a chance to beat those guys, we have to outwork the hardest working team in the NHL. That's where it's at." Ottawa captain Erik Karlsson will set the Senators record for consecutive games played. He is tied with Chris Phillips, with 311 straight games. Goaltender Craig Anderson will start.
