Boston Bruins center Morgan Geekie, right, is congratulated after his goal against Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) AP

Great effort wasted by mates

It’s not like the Ottawa Senators stunk up the TD Garden on Thursday. It wasn’t like the game two days before when the Senators absorbed an embarrassing 5-0 road spanking against the New York Rangers.

Joonas Korpisalo made 29 saves against his former team, David Pastrnak set up Morgan Geekie’s goal and added an empty-netter and the Boston Bruins beat the Ottawa Senators 2-0 on Thursday night.

Morgan Geekie scored the game-winning goal and Joonas Korpisalo recorded a 29-save shutout as the Boston Bruins beat the visiting Ottawa Senators 2-0 on Thursday night.

Former Ottawa Senator Joonas Korppisalo pitched a shutout against his old team and the Bruins won 2-0 t the Garden.

Boston Bruinsin suomalaismaalivahti joutui olemaan pidemmän aikaa ykkösveskari Jeremy Swaymanin varjossa. Maanantaina Korpisalo sai ensimmäisen mahdollisuutensa kahteen viikkoon ja käytti sen voitokkaasti. San Jose Sharksin kaadossa hän myönsi olleensa vielä hieman ruosteessa, mutta torstaina oli jo toinen ääni kellossa.

The Ottawa Senators were blanked by former goaltender Joonas Korpisalo as the Boston Bruins win 2-0 to secure the third Atlantic Division spot. Two minutes into the second period, Morgan Geekie got a shot past Anton Forsberg for the forward’s 13th of the season.

On every game day this season, THN Fantasy will highlight players and goalies for fantasy managers to stream or roster for the rest of the season. The recommended players and goalies can be used in standard fantasy leagues or for daily fantasy games. Anton Forsberg, OTT at Joonas Korpisalo, BOS* (7 p.m. ET)

BOSTON — Joonas Korpisalo made 29 saves against ... who banged it into the net before goalie Anton Forsberg could get across. Pastrnak put it away with five seconds left. Forsberg made 24 ...

BOSTON (AP) — Joonas Korpisalo made 29 saves against ... who banged it into the net before goalie Anton Forsberg could get across. Pastrnak put it away with five seconds left.

For the second-last time this season, the Boston Bruins (24-20-6) battled the Ottawa Senators (24-20-4) in a pivotal divisional matchup that may have large playoff implications later down the line.