The two teams met over the weekend when the Bruins lost the lead in the final minutes of regulation and then the game in a shootout.

Brad Marchand went a little too far in trying to get an opponent hot under the collar. The well-know Bruins agitator put his hand around the neck of Senators forward Nick Cousins in the first period of Boston’s 2-0 win Thursday night.

Power-play opportunities_Ottawa 0 of 4; Boston 0 of 2. Goalies_Ottawa, Forsberg 5-9-1 (25 shots-24 saves). Boston, Korpisalo 9-4-2 (30-30).

The Bruins, back in the playoff hunt after a 5-1-1 stretch, take on a Sabres team at the bottom of the Eastern Conference.

Analyzing Thursday’s Ottawa Senators at Boston Bruins odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins take on the Ottawa Senators in a matchup of Atlantic Division teams. Boston is 23-20-6 overall and 8-5-2 against the Atlantic Division. The Bruins are 19-3-2 when scoring three or more goals.

With five minutes left in the third period of their tilt against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, the Boston Bruins looked like they had the game in hand. But from that point on, the Bruins got a reality check – and another disappointing result in a ...

An exhausting day in Sensland opened with Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer making an announcement at Centre Videotron that his team will play two preseason games in Quebec City at the close of training camp.

Second Period_5, Boston, Geekie 11 (Pastrnak, Zacha), 1:06. 6, Ottawa, Norris 16 (Stutzle, Sanderson), 5:41 (pp). 7, Boston, Beecher 3 (Kastelic), 14:38.

But Saturday’s tilt against the Senators in Ottawa is certainly pivotal. Just one point behind the B’s with two games in hand, the Sens are one of several teams that have that fresh ...

Ottawa Senators (24-19-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Boston Bruins (23-20-6, in the Atlantic Division) Boston; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Senators -107, Bruins -112 ...

The Bruins will get a boost on their blue line on Thursday night, as defenseman Charlie McAvoy will rejoin the lineup when Boston hosts the Winnipeg Jets at TD Garden.