Boston Bruins' Michael Ryder(notes) (73) makes the only goal scored in the shootout on Ottawa Senators' Brian Elliott(notes) in an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Boston. The Bruins won 4-3.

Boston Bruins' Michael Ryder(notes), right, celebrates his goal in the shootout against the Ottawa Senators in an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Boston. The Bruins won 4-3.

Boston Bruins' Vladimir Sobotka(notes) (60), of the Czech Republic, and Ottawa Senators' Nick Foligno(notes) (71) battle for the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Boston. The Bruins won 4-3 in a shootout.

Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron(notes), foreground right, comes in to make a shot on Ottawa Senators goalie Brian Elliott(notes), center, as Jason Spezza(notes) (19) defends in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Boston. The Bruins won 4-3 in a shootout.

Boston Bruins' Tim Thomas(notes), right, blocks a shot as Ottawa Senators' Nick Foligno(notes) (71) looks for a rebound in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Boston. The Bruins won 4-3 in a shootout.

Boston Bruins' Dennis Wideman(notes), left, celebrates with goalie Tim Thomas(notes) after the Bruins beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 in a shootout in an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Boston.

Boston Bruins' Michael Ryder(notes), left, celebrates his goal with teammate Marc Savard(notes), right, as Ottawa Senators' Jarkko Ruutu(notes), of Finland, center, looks away in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Boston.

Ottawa Senators' Milan Michalek(notes), of the Czech Republic, , left, makes the tying goal on Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas(notes) with seconds left in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Boston.

Ottawa Senators' Milan Michalek(notes),left, of the Czech Republic, skates up to celebrate with Daniel Alfredsson(notes), of Sweden (11), of the Czech Republic, after Alfredsson's goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Boston.

New Jersey Devils' Jamie Langenbrunner(notes) (15) moves the puck against the defense of Boston Bruins' Dennis Wideman(notes) (6) during the third period of an NHL hockey game at the TD Garden in Boston, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. The Devils beat the Bruins 2-1 in a shootout.

New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise(notes) (9) scores a shootout goal past Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask(notes) (40), of Finland, during an NHL hockey game at the TD Garden in Boston, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. The Devils beat the Bruins, 2-1.

New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur(notes) (30) smiles during a break in the action during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins at the TD Garden in Boston, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. Brodeur surpassed Hall of Famer Patrick Roy to become the NHL's all-time minutes leader.

New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur(notes) (30) is congratulated by teammates, including Zach Parise(notes) (9) and Niclas Bergfors(notes) (18) after the Devils defeated the Boston Bruins 2-1 in a shootout at an NHL hockey game at the TD Garden in Boston, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur(notes) (30) makes a stop with his chest pad during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins at the TD Garden in Boston, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. The Devils beat the Bruins, 2-1, in a shootout.

New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise(notes) (9) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal as Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask(notes) (40), of Finland, and teammate Matt Hunwick(notes) look away during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

New Jersey Devils' Mike Mottau(notes) and Boston Bruins' Daniel Paille(notes) (20) collide as they pursue the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask(notes) (40), of Finland, makes a stick-save on a wraparound shot by New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise(notes) (9) during the first period of an NHL Hockey game in Boston, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask(notes), of Finland, stop a Minnesota Wild shot during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn. Rask stopped five shots in overtime, including a point-blank chance from Mikko Koivu(notes), and three of four shots in the shootout. Boston won 2-1.

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask(notes), right, of Finland, stops the shot of Minnesota Wild defenseman Marek Zidlicky(notes) (3) during a shootout in an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn. Boston won 2-1.

Boston Bruins center David Krejci(notes) (46) puts he puck past Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom(notes), right, of Finland during a shootout in an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn. Boston won 2-1. AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Minnesota Wild defenseman Kim Johnsson(notes), left, and Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic(notes), right, battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn.

Minnesota Wild right wing Cal Clutterbuck(notes), center, tips the puck over Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask(notes), left, of Finland, as Bruins defenseman Dennis Wideman(notes), right, defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn.

Boston Bruins defenseman Mark Stuart(notes), left, checks Minnesota Wild center James Sheppard(notes), right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn.

Boston Bruins right wing Byron Bitz(notes), right, celebrates the Bruins' goal in front of Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom(notes), left, of Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn.

Minnesota Wild defenseman Greg Zanon(notes) (6) checks Boston Bruins center Marc Savard(notes), right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn.

Boston Bruins' Marco Sturm(notes), center, of Germany, is congratulated by teammates Patrice Bergeron(notes), left, and Andrew Ference(notes) after scoring a short-handed goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in St. Louis. The Bruins won 4-2.

Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron(notes) tries to get his stick on the puck as he falls to the ice during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in St. Louis. The Bruins won 4-2.

Boston Bruins' Marco Sturm(notes), of Germany, shoots the puck past St. Louis Blues goalie Chris Mason(notes) for a short-handed goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in St. Louis. The Bruins won 4-2.

Boston Bruins' Blake Wheeler(notes) smiles after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in St. Louis. Boston won 4-2.

St. Louis Blues' Carlo Colaiacovo(notes), left, celebrates after scoring past Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask(notes), of Finland, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in St. Louis.