Bruins host the Senators after Coyle's 2-goal game

Updated Mar. 18, 2024 4:10 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Ottawa Senators (28-34-4, eighth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Boston Bruins (40-14-15, first in the Atlantic Division)

Boston; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins host the Ottawa Senators after Charlie Coyle scored two goals in the Bruins' 6-5 win against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Boston has a 40-14-15 record overall and a 15-3-3 record in Atlantic Division play. The Bruins serve 9.7 penalty minutes per game to rank ninth in the league.

Ottawa has a 28-34-4 record overall and an 11-6-2 record in Atlantic Division play. The Senators have gone 7-8-4 in games decided by a goal.

The teams match up Tuesday for the second time this season. The Bruins won 3-2 in overtime in the last matchup. Coyle led the Bruins with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: David Pastrnak has 41 goals and 55 assists for the Bruins. Morgan Geekie has six goals and one assist over the past 10 games.

Tim Stutzle has scored 17 goals with 47 assists for the Senators. Shane Pinto has one goal and five assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bruins: 6-2-2, averaging 3.2 goals, six assists, 3.8 penalties and 8.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

Senators: 3-6-1, averaging 2.1 goals, 4.2 assists, 3.6 penalties and eight penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.

INJURIES: Bruins: Milan Lucic: out (personal), Pat Maroon: out (back), Derek Forbort: out (undisclosed), Matthew Poitras: out (shoulder).

Senators: Josh Norris: out for season (upper body), Rourke Chartier: out (upper body), Travis Hamonic: out (undisclosed), Matthew Highmore: out (upper-body), Zack MacEwen: out (lower body).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.