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Marchand breaks late tie, Bruins top Senators 2-1 in Game 1

Boston Bruins' Matt Beleskey (39) dives for the puck at the feet of Ottawa Senators' Erik Karlsson during the first period of game one NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoff action in Ottawa on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP) Boston Bruins' Matt Beleskey (39) dives for the puck at the feet of Ottawa Senators' Erik Karlsson during the first period of game one NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoff action in Ottawa on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

By Associated Press April 12, 2017 1 min read

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) – Brad Marchand broke a tie with 2:33 left and the Boston Bruins held on to beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

Marchand scored off the rebound of Patrice Bergeron’s shot.

Game 2 is Saturday in Ottawa.

Frank Vatrano added a goal for Boston in his NHL playoff game, and Tuukka Rask made 26 saves. Bobby Ryan scored for Ottawa, and Craig Anderson stopped 23 shots.