Tonight’s game: Bruins at Ottawa, 7 p.m.

It’s always extra important when the Boston Bruins visit Ottawa to battle their division rivals. General manager Peter Chiarelli is from the area and worked for the Senators for numerous years. Head coach Claude Julien and a few players also have ties to the city.

But tonight’s match-up at ScotiaBank Place has even more meaning because the Bruins are looking to split their second straight road trip and surge above the .500 mark now that they’re 4-4-1. You can read a complete preview at Boston Bruins Examiner.