Just win. It’s that simple really.
Those road games in Boston and Carolina were obviously fairly daunting and any points would have been a bonus.
Instead, the Sens lost both and in the process, further narrowed their margin for error. These next three games- in Montreal and then back-to-back home games against Detroit are essentially must-win games.
The Ottawa Senators visit the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.
At least one change to the lineup ahead of this one as Mark Kastelic returns, taking the place of Ridly Greig, who was returned to Belleville earlier today. DJ Smith also suggested there are a couple guys that are banged up so there could be additional changes.
We’ll find out how they line up closer to game time.
Tkachuk-Stützle-Giroux
DeBrincat-Pinto-Batherson
Kastelic-Brassard-Gauthier
Joseph-Gambrell-Watson
Chabot-Zub
Sanderson-Hamonic
Brannstrom-Holden
Mads Sogaard gets the start for the Senators.
Puck drop is scheduled for 7:08 PM at the Bell Centre in Montreal but will be delayed as they are planning a pregame ceremony to honour pregame ceremonies. The game is on Sportsnet East, Sportsnet Ontario, TVAS and on the radio at TSN1200. If you’re looking for alternative viewing options, Bort will be serving up streaming hot steams in the comment section below.
Wondering how these teams match up or just want to see that hilarious toilet seat picture? The HEAD2HEAD table can help with both of those things.
| HEAD2HEAD |  |
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|---|---|---|
| Record | 27-26-4 (58 pts) | 25-29-4 (54 pts) |
| Goals For | 2.98 (21st) | 2.71 (27th) |
| Goals Against | 3.21 (18th) | 3.60 (27th) |
| Power Play | 25.1% (6th) | 17.0% (28th) |
| Penalty Kill | 82.0% (8th) | 73.6% (28th) |
| Shots For | 33.3 (8th) | 27.8 (30th) |
| Shots Against | 32.3 (21st) | 33.9 (28th) |
| Leading Scorers | Tkachuk- 60 pts Stützle- 59 pts Giroux- 53 pts DeBrincat- 48 pts Batherson- 47 pts |
Hoffman- 25 pts Dadonov- 18 pts Tierney- 4 pts Wideman- 4 pts Damphousse- 0 pts |
| Starting Goalie | Mads Søgaard 2-0-1 2.86 GAA, .913 sv% |
Sam Montembeault 12-11-2 3.24 GAA, .908 sv% |
