Frustration in Ottawa has subsided for the time being. A 3-2 overtime victory against Los Angeles saw the Senators win back-to-back games for the first time since October 24th. The two game ‘streak’ came at what felt like the breaking point for any long shot playoff aspirations. The Senators won two of their previous thirteen…
Ten games have passed since the first edition of my player power rankings. Things have gone askew for the Senators since that piece, posting a record of 2-7-1 during the last ten games. Ottawa was outscored 37-25 and 21-15 at 5v5 during the previous ten games. They did post a 53.60 xGF%, however, which builds…
The Senators are tied for dead last in the NHL after dropping a 4-1 decision in Vegas on Wednesday. This loss built on two previous 5-1 defeats, and decreases Ottawa's record to 2-10-1 over their last 13 games. It's challenging to describe just how disappointing the state of things are right now. A team who…
The Senators dropped to a disappointing record of 6-11-1 after being blown out in San Jose on Monday. Another 5-1 defeat came just two days after the same outcome was suffered against New Jersey on Saturday. The Sharks, who rank 28th in the NHL, controlled the pace against Ottawa. The Senators finished with a 44.39…
The Senators suffered their first blowout of the season on Saturday. A red hot New Jersey team rolled over the home club 5-1. This came infront of a nearly sold out crowd as the only game on television. All eyes were on this brutal defeat, and the Senators were booed off the ice. Ottawa's 30.18…
The Senators earned their second victory in four days on Wednesday. A 4-1 defeat of the Sabres keeps the team within slight reach of the Eastern conference playoff race. Ottawa didn't play a perfect game. They took eight penalties including four high-sticking infractions. They outshot Buffalo 40-30 but did concede eight more shot attempts than…
The Senators suffered another blow to their lineup on Saturday. Thomas Chabot, their number one defenseman, was concussed on a hit from behind by Travis Konecny. Chabot left the game after one shift in the third period. Losing Chabot was probably the worst thing that could have happened to the Senators. They should be able…
The Senators snapped a dreadful seven game losing skid on Saturday. In essentially a must-win game, Ottawa conceded just one goal for the first time this season. This came despite the absence of Thomas Chabot, who left early in the third period with an undisclosed injury. A one-sided score doesn't tell the story of this…
The Senators lost their seventh consecutive game on Thursday. Although securing a point for the first time since October 24th, nobody is content with the team reaching overtime. A loss is a loss. This season has been surreal through thirteen games, for all the wrong reasons. Things just keep going wrong to negate the previously…
Ottawa's usage of Nikita Zaitsev emerged as one of the most puzzling storylines in hockey this season. Although it's odd for a third pairing defenseman to generate so much buzz, Zaitsev became the center of Senator' discussions after six consecutive losses. Zaitsev, who was acquired as part of the Connor Brown trade in 2019, began…