3 least impressive Boston Bruins players from 6-5 S/O loss to Ottawa Senators feat. Brad Marchand 

It was a hotly-contested divisional matchup on Saturday night between the Boston Bruins and the Ottawa Senators, both of whom have struggled with consistency in the 2024-25 NHL season.

The Senators earned two points in a wild game that saw both teams go back and forth on the scoresheet. The Senators improved to 23-18-4, while the Bruins fell to 22-19-6.

Both teams traded goals in the opening 20 minutes of play, as the Senators took a 2-0 lead after goals from Adam Gaudette and Tim Stutzle, while the Bruins responded with goals from Pavel Zacha and David Pastrnak.

The Bruins then took a 4-3 lead into the second intermission after Morgan Geekie and John Beecher scored; the Senators got a goal from Josh Norris.

Boston extended the lead to 5-3 early in the third period as Vinni Lettieri scored his first goal of the season. While the Bruins seemed to be on their way to a regulation victory, the Senators clearly had other ideas in mind.

Defenseman Nick Jensen cut the lead to a goal with his third goal, and then Josh Norris scored again with just 12 seconds remaining in regulation.

Neither team was able to score in the five-minute 3v3 overtime session, setting up the shootout. It was Tim Stutzle who tallied the only goal of the skills competition, securing the extra point for the Senators.

Jeremy Swayman finished with 39 saves, while Leevi Merilainen made 23 saves in a winning effort.

3 least impressive Boston Bruins players from 6-5 SO loss to Ottawa Senators

#1. Brad Marchand

The Bruins captain was a non-factor for his team when they needed him the most, finishing with only one shot and zero points.

Interim head coach Joe Sacco thought so little of Marchand's performance that he didn't give him any ice time in overtime or an attempt in the shootout.

#2. Andrew Peeke

The struggling Bruins defenseman finished with a -2 rating and blew two separate opportunities to clear the puck out of his zone, which directly set up Nick Jensen's goal to bring the Senators back to within a goal late in the third period.

As if that weren't enough, he also failed to corral the puck directly before Norris' game-tying goal with 12 seconds left.

#3. Elias Lindholm

The Bruins were clearly frustrated with what they felt was inconsistent officiating, but Lindholm took things too far when he argued with the officials and was given a penalty as a result; the Senators capitalized on the penalty.

Lindholm also finished with a -2 rating.