Entering Game 1, the Bruins were already without Torey Krug and Brandon Carlo. The last thing they needed were for other injuries to pile up.

Well, at pregame warmups Wednesday night, David Krejci exited stage right and was deemed out because of an upper body injury. As the game progressed, Colin Miller suffered a lower body injury after a nasty knee-on-knee collision with Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki during the second period.

No strangers to adversity, the Bruins found a way to overcome a 1-0 deficit and bounced back in the third period – after firing a grand total of zero shots in goal in the middle stanza – to steal the first game of the best-of-seven series.

Obviously, that 2-1 victory on Wednesday night came at a cost. And as Game 2 approaches in Ottawa Saturday afternoon, the Black and Gold will face another test of adversity as Krejci, who played in all 82 games during the regular season, is still day to day, while Miller is unlikely to go after leaving Friday’s practice early.

David Krejci is “unavailable” for Game 2, per Bruce Cassidy. Colin Miller left ice early, so not looking good for him either

— Joe Haggerty (@HackswithHaggs) April 14, 2017

After suffering a lower body injury in Game 1, Colin Miller is unlikely to go for the Bruins for Game 2 against the Senators on Saturday. (Photo by Joe Makarski, Bruins Daily)

Assuming Miller is out, Joe Morrow will likely fill in on the blueline. The 25-year-old, who is the last remaining piece still with Boston after the Tyler Seguin trade nearly four years ago, hasn’t skated with Boston since January 22nd. His last action of any kind came on February 26 when he recorded a goal in the final day of his three-game conditioning stint with Providence.

Morrow, who hasn’t suited up for a playoff game in his NHL career, was a healthy scratch in every game since his recent recall back on March 1. In 17 regular season games, the 2011 first round pick of the Penguins tallied one assist and was a minus-4.

Cassidy on Morrow slotting in: “Looking that way right now. Joe’s been with us all year, so we’re comfortable if we have to make that move.” — Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) April 14, 2017

Without Krejci for a second straight game, the Bruins will likely use the same forward lines at least to start in Game 2. One possible change could happen, however, and that’s the insertion of Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson.

For now, here are the probable lines and defensive pairings for Game 2 Saturday afternoon as the shorthanded Bruins look to take a 2-0 series lead over their Atlantic Division rivals.

Brad Marchand-Patrice Bergeron-David Pastrnak
Drew Stafford-Ryan Spooner-David Backes
Frank Vatrano-Dominic Moore-Riley Nash
Matt Beleskey-Sean Kuraly-Tim Schaller

Zdeno Chara-Charlie McAvoy
John-Michael Liles-Adam McQuaid
Joe Morrow-Kevan Miller