The Boston Bruins have little time to dwell on negatives. A night after the Bruins' season of ups and downs continued with a 5-1 road loss to the New Jersey Devils, Boston returns to home ice for a Thursday night matchup against the Atlantic Division rival Ottawa Senators.

After interim coach Joe Sacco hinted that Jeremy Swayman was dealing with something health-related when he didn’t return for the third period of the Bruins’ loss to the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday,

The Bruins are right back on the ice on Jan. 23 against the Ottawa Senators. This is a massive game for the Bruins, as they are currently tied in points with the Senators. A win would allow the Bruins to pass them in the Atlantic Division standings.

A brutal second period negated a good start for the Bruins, who never recoved. Things came apart in a hurry in the middle frame. The Bruins didn’t react well to two calls against them that they didn’t like and the Devils took advantage delivering an early knockout blow.

Morgan Geekie scored for the Bruins (23-20-6), who are 3-1-1 in their past five games. Jeremy Swayman allowed four goals on 29 shots in two periods. He was replaced by Joonas Korpisalo (five saves on six shots) at the start of the third period.

The Boston Bruins will be without goaltender Jeremy Swayman on day-to-day basis due to an upper-body ailment, head coach Joe Sacco confirmed Thursday to Andrew Fantucchio of Boston Hockey Now.

Coach Joe Sacco is "cautiously optimistic" the goalie, who sustained the injury against New Jersey Wednesday night, will be available to play against Colorado on Saturday

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