Pregame Update: Boston Hosts Ottawa

During pregame skate today at TD Garden, all of the B’s hit the ice, with no changes to the lineup, prior to facing the Ottawa Senators in the first of five meetings this season. Tuukka Rask was first off and should get the call in goal tonight, opposite Robin Lehner for Ottawa, who will be making his first start this season (Lehner actually started in Boston one year ago tonight, picking up a 1-0 win).

Goaltending Match-up:
Rask: This season, Tuukkaa has a 10-1-2 record, with 1.89 GAA, .930 Save %
vs Ottawa: 2-0-0 with a 1.60 GAA and .952 Save % with one shutout in three career games.
Lehner: Starting his first game this saeson, and is 1-1-0 with a 2.02 GAA and .938 Save % with one shutout in two career games against Boston

With no lineup changes, here is what we can expect for Boston tonight:
Lucic-Krejci-Horton
Marchand-Bergeron-Seguin
Bourque-Kelly-Peverley
Paille-Campbell-Thornton

Chara-Boychuk
Seidenberg-Hamilton
Ference-McQuaid

Senators Head Coach Paul MacLean said no lineup changes can be expected for his club either, besides the new starter in goal.

-Caryn Switaj ^CS