After sweeping their back-to-back this past weekend against the Philadelphia Flyers and Utah Mammoth, the Ottawa Senators took a tough 3-2 overtime loss in their last game against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night at home. Then, it was time for a showdown against the Boston Bruins.
Facing a team three times in just over a month to start the season doesn't happen often. The Senators and Bruins each won one game against each other earlier this season. In the rubber match, the Senators earned a crucial win.
The Senators defeated the Bruins 5-3 at Canadian Tire Centre.