Zdeno Chara broke a tie midway through the third period in the Boston Bruins’ 2-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night.
Brad Marchand also scored and Tuukka Rask made 33 saves. The Bruins have won five straight and 10 in a row against the Senators.
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Zdeno Chara broke a tie midway through the third period in the Boston Bruins’ 2-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night.
Marchand tied it at 5:15 of the third with his 18th goal and Chara gave the Bruins the lead at 8:45.
NOTES: Boston was coming of an 8-1 victory in Montreal on Tuesday night. ... The Senators recalled goalie Marcus Hogberg from the AHL with Craig Anderson kept out of the lineup for precautionary reasons. ... Brendan Gaunce made his debut with the Bruins.
Senators: At Minnesota on Friday night.
Ottawa Senators centre Logan Brown (21) squeezes between Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo (25) and center Joakim Nordstrom (20) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators goaltender Anders Nilsson (31) guards the net as Boston Bruins' David Pastrnak (88) and Charlie Coyle (13) and Senators' Nick Paul (13) and Nikita Zaitsev (22) work for position during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators center Logan Brown (21) swats the puck out of the air as Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) defends and goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators right wing Max Veronneau (14) takes a shot on Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)
Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) keeps his eyed on the puck as teammate Par Lindholm (26) defends during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)
Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo (25) checks Ottawa Senators left wing Nick Paul (13) into the boards during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)
Thomas Chabot scored for Ottawa, and Anders Nilsson stopped 19 shots. The Senators had won five in a row at home.
Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) celebrates his goal with teammates during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)
Marchand tied it at 5:15 of the third with his 18th goal and Chara gave the Bruins the lead at 8:45.
Chabot scored 41 seconds into the third.
Ottawa has lost back-to-back games after winning three straight.
Ottawa Senators goaltender Anders Nilsson (31) yells as defenseman Mark Borowiecki (74) holds off Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)
NOTES: Boston was coming of an 8-1 victory in Montreal on Tuesday night. ... The Senators recalled goalie Marcus Hogberg from the AHL with Craig Anderson kept out of the lineup for precautionary reasons. ... Brendan Gaunce made his debut with the Bruins.
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Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (73) falls to the ice with Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Brannstrom (26) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)
Senators: At Minnesota on Friday night.
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (73) falls to the ice with Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Brannstrom (26) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators centre Logan Brown (21) squeezes between Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo (25) and center Joakim Nordstrom (20) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators goaltender Anders Nilsson (31) guards the net as Boston Bruins' David Pastrnak (88) and Charlie Coyle (13) and Senators' Nick Paul (13) and Nikita Zaitsev (22) work for position during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators center Logan Brown (21) swats the puck out of the air as Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) defends and goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators right wing Max Veronneau (14) takes a shot on Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)
Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) keeps his eyed on the puck as teammate Par Lindholm (26) defends during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)
Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo (25) checks Ottawa Senators left wing Nick Paul (13) into the boards during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)