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.

Ottawa Senators' Jason Spezza(notes), 19, celebrates his goal with teammates Jesse Winchester(notes), 18, and Filip Kuba(notes), 17, of Czech Republic, during first period NHL hockey in Ottawa Thursday November 26, 2009 . THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand

Columbus Blue Jackets' R.J. Umberger(notes), right, looks on as Ottawa Senators goaltender Brian Elliot stops the puck during second-period NHL hockey in Ottawa, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009. Ottawa defeated Columbus 2-1.

Ottawa Senators' Filip Kuba(notes), right, of the Czech Republic, attempts to check Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash(notes), left, during third-period NHL hockey in Ottawa, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009. Ottawa defeated Columbus 2-1.

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Steve Mason(notes), center, watches the puck after Ottawa Senators' Alex Kovalev(notes), left, of Russia, skates by after a breakaway as Blue Jackets' Fedor Tyutin(notes), right, also of Russia, looks on during first-period NHL hockey in Ottawa, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009. Ottawa defeated Columbus 2-1.

Ottawa Senators' Jesse Winchester(notes), center, celebrates Nick Fologno's (not shown) winning goal as Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Steve Mason(notes), left, and Blue Jackets' Fedor Tyutin(notes), right, of Russia, and Antoine Vermette(notes) (50) look on during third-period NHL hockey in Ottawa, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009. Ottawa defeated Columbus 2-1.

OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 26: Raffi Torres(notes) #14 of the Columbus Blue Jackets tries to carry the puck out from behind the net while being chased by Matt Carkner(notes) #39 of the Ottawa Senators in a game at Scotiabank Place on November 26, 2009 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)

OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 26: Brian Elliott(notes) #30 and Matt Carkner(notes) #39 of the Ottawa Senators watch a rebound go wide of the net while Jakub Voracek(notes) #93 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates in towards the crease in a game at Scotiabank Place on November 26, 2009 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)

OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 26: Rick Nash(notes) #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets tries to chip the puck past Ryan Shannon(notes) #26 of the Ottawa Senators in a game at Scotiabank Place on November 26, 2009 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)

OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 26: Jason Chimera(notes) #25 of the Columbus Blue Jackets stops hard at the blueline with the puck while being closely watched by Chris Campoli(notes) #14 of the Ottawa Senators in a game at Scotiabank Place on November 26, 2009 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)

OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 26: Nick Foligno(notes) #71 of the Ottawa Senators is congratulated by teammates Chris Campoli(notes) #14 and Jesse Winchester(notes) #18 for his game winning goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets in a game at Scotiabank Place on November 26, 2009 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets' Mike Commodore(notes), left, is checked into the boards by Ottawa Senators' Jakko Ruutu (73), of Finland, during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009.

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Steve Mason(notes), left, bats the puck away from his net as teammate Jan Hejda(notes), center, of the Czech Republic, checks Ottawa Senators' Milan Michalek(notes), right, also of the Czech Republic, during first-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009.

OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 26: Steve Mason(notes) #1 of the Columbus Blue Jackets looks back after making a save off a shot by Alexandre Picard #45 of the Ottawa Senators in a game at Scotiabank Place on November 26, 2009 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)

OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 26: Daniel Alfredsson(notes) #11 of the Ottawa Senators looks to make a play along the far boards while being checked closely by Samuel Pahlsson(notes) #26 of the Columbus Blue Jackets in a game at Scotiabank Place on November 26, 2009 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)

OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 26: Milan Michalek(notes) #9 of the Ottawa Senators tries to carry the puck off the far boards in front of teammate Daniel Alfredsson(notes) #11 while Jan Hejda(notes) #8 of the Columbus Blue Jackets defends against them in a game at Scotiabank Place on November 26, 2009 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)

OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 26: Jonathan Cheechoo(notes) #41 and Brian Lee(notes) #55 of the Ottawa Senators battle for the puck with Raffi Torres(notes) #14 of the Columbus Blue Jackets in a game at Scotiabank Place on November 26, 2009 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)

OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 26: Jason Spezza(notes) #19 of the Ottawa Senators tries to battle his way through Mike Commodore(notes) #22 of the Columbus Blue Jackets in pursuit of the puck in a game at Scotiabank Place on November 26, 2009 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators' Jason Spezza(notes), center, celebrates his goal with teammates Jesse Winchester(notes) (18) and Filip Kuba(notes) (17), of the Czech Republic, during first-period NHL hockey game action against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Ottawa, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009.

Ottawa Senators' Filip Kuba(notes) (17) of the Czech Republic, hits Columbus Blue Jackets' Antoine Vermette(notes) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009.

OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 26: Brian Elliott(notes) #30 of the Ottawa Senators makes a kick save off a point blank shot by Raffi Torres(notes) #14 of the Columbus Blue Jackets in a game at Scotiabank Place on November 26, 2009 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)

OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 26: Kristian Huselius(notes) #20 and Fedor Tyutin(notes) #51 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrate a goal with their teammates against Brian Elliot #30 of the Ottawa Senators in a game at Scotiabank Place on November 26, 2009 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)