- To say this game is the biggest game of the season is an understatement. Four points separate the two teams for the final wildcard spot in the East. A win would increase the Sens playoff hopes +12.8 to 50.2%. A loss would decrease the Sens playoff hopes -17.2 to 25.5%. This is as much of a playoff game as you'll get.
- The Sens and Bruins have each won two meetings against each other this season. This is the final meeting between the two teams for the season. Bobby Ryan had an overtime goal and a shootout winner against the Bruins this year. The Bruins won the last game 3-1 last week.
- The goalies are expected to be Rask vs Hammond. Rask did not dress in the last Bruins game due to "soreness", but it's a safe bet to assume he'll be in nets and playing his best against the Sens on Thursday.
- Hammond will have a chance to break a 76 year old NHL record of consecutive games allowing less than 3 goals to start a career. He's also challenging Patrick Lalime for his record of most games to start a career with a point, which is 16. Hammond is currently at 12.
- The Sens and Bruins have each won two meetings against each other this season. This is the final meeting between the two teams for the season. Bobby Ryan had an overtime goal and a shootout winner against the Bruins this year. The Bruins won the last game 3-1 last week.
- The goalies are expected to be Rask vs Hammond. Rask did not dress in the last Bruins game due to "soreness", but it's a safe bet to assume he'll be in nets and playing his best against the Sens on Thursday.
- Hammond will have a chance to break a 76 year old NHL record of consecutive games allowing less than 3 goals to start a career. He's also challenging Patrick Lalime for his record of most games to start a career with a point, which is 16. Hammond is currently at 12.
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