Brad Marchand went a little too far in trying to get an opponent hot under the collar. The well-know Bruins agitator put his hand around the neck of Senators forward Nick Cousins in the first period of Boston’s 2-0 win Thursday night.

Is there a genuine debate about who should back up Linus Ullmark when he's healthy enough to play again? Could the Senators lean on both?

Former Ottawa Senator Joonas Korppisalo pitched a shutout against his old team and the Bruins won 2-0 t the Garden.

Boston Bruins center Morgan Geekie, right, is congratulated after his goal against Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) AP

The Ottawa Senators were unable to find the back of the net as they fell to the Boston Bruins by a score of 2-0.

Joonas Korpisalo made 29 saves against his former team, David Pastrnak set up Morgan Geekie’s goal and added an empty-netter and the Boston Bruins beat the Ottawa Senators 2-0 on Thursday night.

The Ottawa Senators were blanked by former goaltender Joonas Korpisalo as the Boston Bruins win 2-0 to secure the third Atlantic Division spot. Two minutes into the second period, Morgan Geekie got a shot past Anton Forsberg for the forward’s 13th of the season.

It’s come into question more and more frequently over the past number of weeks whether or not the Boston Bruins have what it takes to make the playoffs.

For the second-last time this season, the Boston Bruins (24-20-6) battled the Ottawa Senators (24-20-4) in a pivotal divisional matchup that may have large playoff implications later down the line.

BOSTON (AP) — Joonas Korpisalo made 29 saves ... who banged it into the net before goalie Anton Forsberg could get across. Pastrnak put it away with five seconds left. Forsberg made 24 saves ...

Forsberg made 28 saves for the Senators in a 2-1 victory over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.

Forsberg will start on the road against the Bruins on Thursday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.