I hope everyone found good stuff under their Christmas tree yesterday.
Today's Boston Bruin notes...
One note when comparing lifetime stats here. The B's owned Ottawa when they first came into the league. Since '95-'96 the teams are right about .500 against each other.
OTTAWA SENATORS at
BOSTON BRUINS
Wednesday, December 26, 2001
FleetCenter; Boston, Massachusetts
7:00 pm (ET) - Gametime
6:30 pm (ET) - Bruins' Digest
NESN
Tonight's Game
The Bruins host the Senators tonight in the second of five games between these teams this season and the first of two games of this season's series at FleetCenter. The Bruins are 18-10-3-4 overall this season with a 12-4-0-3 record on home ice. The Senators are 18-13-4-0 overall this season with a 9-7-1-0 record on the road. The Bruins are 5-3-0-1 vs. Northeast Division opponents thus far this season and are 14-6-0-4 overall vs. Eastern Conference foes. The Senators are 4-2-0-0 vs. Northeast Division opponents thus far this season and are 12-9-3-0 overall vs. Eastern Conference foes.
Lifetime Series
The Bruins are 29-11-6-3 lifetime vs. the Senators with a 179-126 scoring advantage in those 49 games. On home ice, the Bruins are 15-7-3-0 lifetime vs. Ottawa with a 98-73 scoring edge in those 25 games. The Bruins are winless in the last four games between these teams at 0-2-0-2 with their last win over the Senators a 2-1 victory in Boston on Nov. 9, 2000. The Senators took the first game of this season's series with a 2-1 overtime victory in Ottawa on Dec. 1.
Recent Bruins Games
The Bruins have won their last two games with a 5-0 win over Montreal on Dec. 20 and a 4-2 win at NY Islanders on Dec. 22. They are 4-2-0-1 in their last seven games, have taken points out of nine of their last 12 games at 7-3-0-2 and they are 11-5-0-2 in their last 18 games overall. The Bruins have taken points out of 22 of their last 30 games with a 15-8-3-4 record in that span.
The Bruins are 7-2-0-1 in their last ten home games and are 4-1-0-1 in their last six road games.
Recent Senators Games
The Senators have lost their last two games with a 4-2 loss to Los Angeles on Dec. 20 and 3-2 setback at NY Rangers on Dec. 23. That followed a 5-1 win in Carolina on Dec. 18. They are 2-3-1-0 in their last six games.
Upcoming Bruins Games
The Bruins next face a four-game road trip to Florida on Dec. 28 (7:00 p.m., NESN), Tampa Bay on Dec. 29 (6:00 p.m., UPN38), Dallas on Dec. 31 (8:30 p.m. ET, NESN) and Carolina on Jan. 2 (7:00 p.m., NESN). All games are also broadcast on WBZ Radio.
Upcoming Senators Games
The Senators next return home to host the NY Islanders on Dec. 27, then travel to Pittsburgh to face the Penguins on Dec. 29. They will close out 2001 hosting Chicago on Dec. 31.
Bruins Injuries
P. J. Axelsson: Shoulder injury; day-to-day.
Total Man-Games Lost: 85
Bruins Recent Transactions
Dec. 19: Recalled Andy Hilbert from Providence/AHL.
Dec. 22: Returned Andy Hilbert to Providence/AHL.
Senators Injuries
Chris Phillips: Left elbow injury; out 1-2 weeks.
Karol Rachunek: Left shoulder injury; out 2-4 weeks.
Today's Boston Bruin notes...
One note when comparing lifetime stats here. The B's owned Ottawa when they first came into the league. Since '95-'96 the teams are right about .500 against each other.
OTTAWA SENATORS at
BOSTON BRUINS
Wednesday, December 26, 2001
FleetCenter; Boston, Massachusetts
7:00 pm (ET) - Gametime
6:30 pm (ET) - Bruins' Digest
NESN
Tonight's Game
The Bruins host the Senators tonight in the second of five games between these teams this season and the first of two games of this season's series at FleetCenter. The Bruins are 18-10-3-4 overall this season with a 12-4-0-3 record on home ice. The Senators are 18-13-4-0 overall this season with a 9-7-1-0 record on the road. The Bruins are 5-3-0-1 vs. Northeast Division opponents thus far this season and are 14-6-0-4 overall vs. Eastern Conference foes. The Senators are 4-2-0-0 vs. Northeast Division opponents thus far this season and are 12-9-3-0 overall vs. Eastern Conference foes.
Lifetime Series
The Bruins are 29-11-6-3 lifetime vs. the Senators with a 179-126 scoring advantage in those 49 games. On home ice, the Bruins are 15-7-3-0 lifetime vs. Ottawa with a 98-73 scoring edge in those 25 games. The Bruins are winless in the last four games between these teams at 0-2-0-2 with their last win over the Senators a 2-1 victory in Boston on Nov. 9, 2000. The Senators took the first game of this season's series with a 2-1 overtime victory in Ottawa on Dec. 1.
Recent Bruins Games
The Bruins have won their last two games with a 5-0 win over Montreal on Dec. 20 and a 4-2 win at NY Islanders on Dec. 22. They are 4-2-0-1 in their last seven games, have taken points out of nine of their last 12 games at 7-3-0-2 and they are 11-5-0-2 in their last 18 games overall. The Bruins have taken points out of 22 of their last 30 games with a 15-8-3-4 record in that span.
The Bruins are 7-2-0-1 in their last ten home games and are 4-1-0-1 in their last six road games.
Recent Senators Games
The Senators have lost their last two games with a 4-2 loss to Los Angeles on Dec. 20 and 3-2 setback at NY Rangers on Dec. 23. That followed a 5-1 win in Carolina on Dec. 18. They are 2-3-1-0 in their last six games.
Upcoming Bruins Games
The Bruins next face a four-game road trip to Florida on Dec. 28 (7:00 p.m., NESN), Tampa Bay on Dec. 29 (6:00 p.m., UPN38), Dallas on Dec. 31 (8:30 p.m. ET, NESN) and Carolina on Jan. 2 (7:00 p.m., NESN). All games are also broadcast on WBZ Radio.
Upcoming Senators Games
The Senators next return home to host the NY Islanders on Dec. 27, then travel to Pittsburgh to face the Penguins on Dec. 29. They will close out 2001 hosting Chicago on Dec. 31.
Bruins Injuries
P. J. Axelsson: Shoulder injury; day-to-day.
Total Man-Games Lost: 85
Bruins Recent Transactions
Dec. 19: Recalled Andy Hilbert from Providence/AHL.
Dec. 22: Returned Andy Hilbert to Providence/AHL.
Senators Injuries
Chris Phillips: Left elbow injury; out 1-2 weeks.
Karol Rachunek: Left shoulder injury; out 2-4 weeks.
