Bruins lineup tonight: Boston's projected lineup for game against Ottawa Senators

On Thursday, the Boston Bruins will look to bounce back from a 5-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils when they face the Ottawa Senators, a team that has fought their way into wild-card contention in the Eastern Conference over the last few weeks. However, Boston will look to break a three-way tie with the Senators and Montreal Canadiens as it fights for a wild-card spot.

Although the Bruins started the season strong, they have since slipped in the Atlantic Division's standings, winning just three of their last 10 games. Despite that, Boston is 3-2 in its last five, with wins over the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning.

After a 6-5 shootout loss to Ottawa on Saturday, Boston aims to get revenge while gaining more momentum in the wild-card race.

Boston Bruins projected lines

Note: Lines subject to change

Forwards:

Morgan Geekie - Pavel Zacha - David Pastrnak
Brad Marchand - Matthew Poitras - Charlie Coyle
Oliver Wahlstrom - Elias Lindholm - Vinni Lettieri
Max Jones - John Beecher - Justin Brazeau

Defense:

Nikita Zadorov - Andrew Peeke
Brandon Carlo - Jordan Oesterle
Parker Wotherspoon - Mason Lohrei

Goalies:

Joonas Jorpisalo
Jeremy Swayman

Powerplay:

Brad Marchand, Pavel Zacha, Elias Lindholm, David Pastrnak, Mason Lohrei
Vinni Lettieri, Matthew Poitras, Charlie Coyle, Jordan Oesterle, Morgan Geekie

Penalty Kill:

Charlie Coyle, John Beecher, Parker Wotherspon, Brandon Carlo
Pavel Zacha, Brad Marchand, Nikita Zadorov, Andrew Peeke

Odds for Bruins vs Senators as well as upcoming games on Boston's schedule

Heading into Thursday's highly-anticipated Atlantic Division showdown between the Bruins and the Senators, Ottawa is a slight favorite.

On FanDuel, the Senators are -154 favorites while Boston is a +128 underdog. On DraftKings, Ottawa is a -162 favorite and the Bruins are +136 underdogs.

It would take a $162 bet on Ottawa to win $100 and a $100 bet on Boston would win $136.

Following Thursday's game, Boston will host the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday, before hitting the road for a showdown with the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday. The team will head back home to host the Winnipeg Jets next Thursday to wrap up January.

About the author

Evan Bell is a journalist specializing in the NBA and NHL at Sportskeeda, whose love for the game stems from a childhood spent watching the Chicago Bulls. He has been there through their highs and lows, from the Jordan era to the exciting Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah years.

Evan finds the 82-game season and the intensity of playoff basketball exhilarating, and he also revels in the offseason drama. Phil Jackson stands out as his favorite coach, whom he admires for his composed leadership and success in managing dynamic personalities like Dennis Rodman.

To deliver top-quality content, Evan fact-checks information while diligently keeping up with the action year-round.

When he's not writing, Evan follows tennis and Greek football, and also plays basketball and tennis.

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Boston Bruins projected lines

Odds for Bruins vs Senators as well as upcoming games on Boston's schedule