Bruins go with fascinating lineup against Senators

The Boston Bruins plays the Ottawa Senators this afternoon in a very important contest. The Bruins are just one point ahead of the Senators for the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference, so a win is needed.

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The Bruins will have a change in their lineup against the Senators. After suffering an upper body injury against the Tampa Bay Lightning last game, forward Cole Koepke will not be in the lineup.

Koepke’s replacement will be determined shortly. Bruins head coach Joe Sacco said forward Mark Kastelic would be back in the lineup if he is given the green light to play by the medical team. If not, Oliver Wahlstrom will replace Koepke in the lineup.

On the blueline, Bruins star Charlie McAvoy will not play as he continues to work through his injury. With this, Brandon Carlo becomes his replacement on the top pair.

Here is the Bruins’ full projected lineup now.

Extenders

Morgan Geekie, Pavel Zacha, David Pastrnak

Brad Marchand, Elias Lindholm, Vinni Lettieri

Trent Frederic, Matt Poitras, Charlie Coyle

Justin Brazeau, John Beecher, Mark Kastelic/Oliver Wahlstrom

Defenders

Nikita Zadorov and Brandon Carlo

Parker Wotherspoon and Andrew Peeke

Mason Lohrei & Jordan Oesterle

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