In a pivotal divisional game, the Ottawa Senators had one of their shakiest defensive games in quite some time. Their offensive game was phenomenal, though, as they were able to come away with a big 6-5 win.

Second Period_5, Boston, Geekie 11 (Pastrnak, Zacha), 1:06. 6, Ottawa, Norris 16 (Stutzle, Sanderson), 5:41 (pp). 7, Boston, Beecher 3 (Kastelic), 14:38.

It's not too early to think about playoff implications for the Bruins, who have an important game coming on Saturday.

The Bruins are currently in a playoff spot but a lot of times are coming for them. First up on Saturday, the Ottawa Senators.

The Boston Bruins blew multiple leads in a disappointing 6-5 shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.

Sidney Morin scored her second goal of the game 1:45 into overtime and the Boston Fleet edged the Ottawa Charge 2-1 on Saturday.

The Ottawa Senators look on course to make the playoffs, and their GM wants to stay on that path. But Adam Proteau thinks they shouldn't rule out a trade to push them further.

Sidney Morin scored her second goal during the opening minutes of overtime to lead the Boston Fleet to an impressive 2-1 win against the Ottawa Charge in front of a sold-out crowd of 9,862 fans at TD Place Arena.

Merilainen is expected to start at home against Boston on Saturday, according to TSN 1200 Ottawa. It will be Merilainen's fifth straight start, and it's not hard to see why Ottawa keeps going back to him.

Kastelic, who spent his three seasons with the Senators, picked up an assist and a fighting major in the Bruins' shootout loss. He missed two games after an ugly incident in Tampa.

The 39-year-old winger took a pass from Rasmus Sandin on a 2-on-1 breakaway and fired it past rookie Leevi Merilainen, the record 179th goaltender he's scored on.