Brad Marchand was clearly not at his best in the Bruins’ 6-5 shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. He had trouble handling the puck most of the afternoon and was slow to close on Josh Norris before the Senator scored the tying goal with 12 seconds left in regulation.

In a game the Bruins needed a win after giving up a two-goal lead in the third period against the Senators, interim coach Joe Sacco elected to bench Brad Marchand in overtime. Sacco said it was a coach’s decision despite the fact Marchand’s 21 overtime goals are the most in Bruins history and third among active players.

Boston's 5-3 lead didn't hold down the stretch and the result was a disappointing shootout loss on the road. The post Bruins allow two goals in final four minutes, lose to Senators in shootout appeared first on Boston.

Swayman stopped 39 shots in regulation and overtime and two of three shootout attempts in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Senators. He was by far the busier goalie during the first 65 minutes, as the Bruins got out-shot 44-28,