The Senators are right back at it after yesterday’s win, wrapping up one of five remaining back to backs in the season.<\/p>\n
The good news for the back to back is that the Sharks also played yesterday in Montreal, with a 7pm start at that.<\/p>\n
San Jose are also in their own playoff race, though they’re in a better position than the Senators. The Sharks currently hold the second wild card position in the west, but only by a single point on both the Kraken and the Kings (while also being five points behind Ottawa, stupid Eastern Conference).<\/p>\n
No lineup news for the Senators at this point, but best guess is that the only change will be James Reimer in for Linus Ullmark.<\/p>\n
Game NotesThe Senators need to find a way to make the power play work without Jake Sanderson. They’ve scored just one PP goal in 13 opportunities since he left mid-way through the Seattle gameWhile we’re expecting to see James Reimer in the Sens net, it’s less certain for the Sharks. Alex Nedeljkovic did play last night, but their other option is Laurent Brossoit who hasn’t dressed for a NHL game in two seasonsMacklin Celebrini is the engine for the Sharks offence, playing direct part in almost half of the team’s goals and on the ice for well over half. Containing him would go a long way to getting the win, though easier said than doneReset the clock on St\u00fctzle’s point streak after he was held off the score sheet yesterday – so time to start a new, even longer oneNot much to watch on the out of town scoreboard tonight – just Anaheim at MontrealIt’s a 5pm start on TSN5 and TVA Sports<\/p>\n
Stats<\/p>\n
Game 66SenatorsSharks
\nCategory#Rank#Rank
\nGoals\/GP3.319th3.0918th
\nGoals against\/GP3.0920th3.4529th
\nShots\/GP28.810th25.926th
\nShots against\/GP24.32nd30.431st
\nPowerplay %22.79th20.217th
\nPenalty Kill %73.730th79.614th
\nCorsi % (5v5 SVA)53.823rd45.530th
\nxGF% (5v5 SVA)55.253rd45.3329th<\/p>\n
SenatorsSharks
\nCategoryPlayer#Player#
\nGoalsSt\u00fctzle30Celebrini35
\nAssistsSt\u00fctzle40Celebrini59
\nPointsSt\u00fctzle70Celebrini94
\nShotsTkachuk174Celebrini225
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