The Bruins got back to their winning ways, but it was not easy against a Senators team that has been slumping most of the year. The game was tied 3-3 going into the 3rd period, before David Krejci and Marc Savard scored 4:16 apart from each other in the 3rd to cement the victory. The win gives Boston it's 30th of the year, while Ottawa has lost 7 of it's last 8 and really looks like they may miss the playoffs.
I was expecting a better game from Boston's defense and goaltending, as Ottawa is on the bottom of the NHL in goal scored, but Manny Fernandez struggled for the first time in a while letting up 4 goals on 30 shots. It wasn't all his fault as the Boston defense didn't seem to be a strong as it usually is, and they were letting too many people crash the net without a fight. That is something Julien will not stand for, and I expect that to be fixed by next game. The only other thing that makes me a little nervous is once again Kessel was not on the stat sheet, and I really think that if the Bruins are going to continue to be one of the top teams in the NHL, that he is going to need to be productive.
Anyways, Bruins are back on their winning ways and will look to continue their dominance Saturday at 1pm at home against Carolina.
-BMack
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