As the Ottawa Senators settle into the second half of the regular season, they’re right where we thought they’d be.
Some good moments. Some not so good. But because there have been slightly more good ones than bad ones, the Sens find themselves in the mix in the Eastern Conference. She’s crowded though.
A glance at the schedule shows that December and January was absolutely the hardest part of the season for the Senators. There are no easy games obviously but the February to April looks far more pleasant than the last couple months. Look at the final three weeks, for example.
Banking points now should put them in a great spot down the stretch.
The Senators look to build on a solid showing on Sunday when they visit the New York Islanders.
Nick Jensen was not on the ice at the morning skate but is expected to play.
Here’s how Travis Green had ’em lined up.
Tkachuk-Norris-Batherson
Giroux-Stützle-Gaudette
Cousins-Pinto-Greig
Highmore-Ostapchuk-MacEwen
Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Jensen
Kleven-Matinpalo
Leevi Merilainen gets the start.
Puck drop is scheduled for 7:38 PM on the Island. The game is available. Like, super available. TSN5, TSN1200 and on a cornucopia of streaming sites across the web.
No table today. The Sens need to learn to do this on their own. And also, my therapist says I need to accept that the fate of my favourite hockey team does not depend on my actions.
