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Rogers' Game 3 SURE SHOT >> 42-28-3 Overall L14 Days!
(NHL) Ottawa vs. Boston,
Money Line: -165.00 Boston (Home)
Result: Loss
Money Line: -165.00 Boston (Home)
Result: Loss
The Ottawa Senators were able to erase a two-goal deficit in the third period of Game 2 against the Bruins on Saturday. They were then able to even their series against Boston with an overtime goal by defenseman Dion Phaneuf, avoiding falling behind 0-2 in the series by dropping both home games. "The resilience we showed through the last portion of the year came out again," Senators head coach Guy Boucher said following Saturday's 4-3 victory. "We've talked about the fact that adversity builds you or destroys you, and we prefer to see it as a builder." However, the Bruins have accomplished prying the home ice edge away from Ottawa as the teams get set to play the next two games in Boston.
Ottawa: The Senators came into the playoffs dealing with Erik Karlsson's foot injury and Marc Methot's finger, which was almost severed at the tip by a Sidney Crosby slash. Defensemen Karlsson and Methot are both playing in the playoffs but especially in Methot's case, it's been a struggle. However, Mark Borowiecki (another defenseman) went down with a lower-body injury on Saturday. The Senators skated in Boston on Sunday with head coach Guy Boucher saying "we'll see" on Borowiecki's status.
Boston: The Bruins also know all about dealing with injuries. Boston is minus center David Krejci plus defensemen Torey Krug, Brandon Carlo and Colin Miller. Then, Boston absorbed another blow when blue-liner Adam McQuaid was hurt in Game 2. While all continue to be listed as day-to-day, there was some positive news on the injury front: Miller skated at Sunday's practice and has a shot to return while forward Noel Acciari is expected to be available and take his place on the fourth line alongside Dominic Moore and Riley Nash. "He was playing good hockey when he got hurt, so there's a good chance that he'll draw back into the lineup," head coach Bruce Cassidy said.
The pick: The Senators should have a certain level of confidence in knowing that they have won on each of their past three visits to Boston, including two this season. However, since winning 3-2 in Boston back on March 21, the Senators have won just one of their last seven road games. Make Boston an 8* play.
Ottawa: The Senators came into the playoffs dealing with Erik Karlsson's foot injury and Marc Methot's finger, which was almost severed at the tip by a Sidney Crosby slash. Defensemen Karlsson and Methot are both playing in the playoffs but especially in Methot's case, it's been a struggle. However, Mark Borowiecki (another defenseman) went down with a lower-body injury on Saturday. The Senators skated in Boston on Sunday with head coach Guy Boucher saying "we'll see" on Borowiecki's status.
Boston: The Bruins also know all about dealing with injuries. Boston is minus center David Krejci plus defensemen Torey Krug, Brandon Carlo and Colin Miller. Then, Boston absorbed another blow when blue-liner Adam McQuaid was hurt in Game 2. While all continue to be listed as day-to-day, there was some positive news on the injury front: Miller skated at Sunday's practice and has a shot to return while forward Noel Acciari is expected to be available and take his place on the fourth line alongside Dominic Moore and Riley Nash. "He was playing good hockey when he got hurt, so there's a good chance that he'll draw back into the lineup," head coach Bruce Cassidy said.
The pick: The Senators should have a certain level of confidence in knowing that they have won on each of their past three visits to Boston, including two this season. However, since winning 3-2 in Boston back on March 21, the Senators have won just one of their last seven road games. Make Boston an 8* play.
