While the Ottawa Senators were brutal last season, they're coming off an impressive win against the massively hyped Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday.�
The Bruins are coming off a 4-0 win against the Buffalo Sabres after taking a brutal loss to the Washington Capitals on opening night.�
Tuukka Rask will get the start for the Bruins while the Sens will start their backup goalie, Mike Condon.�
Brad Marchand made headlines in the Bruins opener for knocking out Capitals forward Lars Eller, but on Thursday he proved why he's one of the league's best as he put up a career high four assists in the 4-0 win against the Sabres.�
Head coach Bruce Cassidy knows his team will have to be prepared against what could be a surprising Senators team.�
Here's the Bruins and Sens projected lineups for this afternoon which will air on NESN:
Bruins projected lineup
FORWARDS
Brad Marchand -- Patrice Bergeron -- David Pastrnak
Jake DeBrusk -- David Krejci -- Ryan Donato
Danton Heinen -- David Backes -- Anders Bjork
Sean Kuraly -- Noel Acciari -- Chris Wagner
DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS
Zdeno Chara -- Charlie McAvoy
Matt Grzelcyk -- Kevan Miller
John Moore -- Brandon Carlo
GOALTENDER
Tuukka Rask
Senators projected lineup
FORWARDS
Mikkel Boedker -- Zack Smith -- Mark Stone
Alex Formenton -- Chris Tierney -- Bobby Ryan
Brady Tkachuk -- Matt Duchene -- Paul Carey
Magnus Paajarvi -- Tom Pyatt -- Colin White
DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS
Mark Borowiecki -- Chris Wideman
GOALTENDER
Mike Condon
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