Pre-GAME
The Senators battled a tough game against Vegas but it all came tumbling down in the end when Vegas scored twice in a matter of minutes. An empty net goal later ended the Senators prospects of defeating Vegas and achieving a winning streak. Next update they face the Colorado Avalanche!
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GAME DAY REPORT
Senators vs. Avalanche
Last season: The Senators faced the Colorado Avalanche twice last season, with Colorado taking wins on both occasions. Ottawa struggled during the pre-holiday trip out west, ending the road trip 0-5 after falling 6-4 to the Avs on December 21st. The Senators took an early advantage in the rematch on January 16th but Colorado scored 5 unanswered goals to win the game 7-4.
Game Day: Colorado started off with 4 consecutive losses before turning it around and securing four straight victories. Meanwhile, Ottawa sits above the .500 mark and are looking to capitalize on a win tonight after suffering a loss in Vegas.
Avalanche
4-4-0
6th Central
W4
A. Georgiev
(1-3-0)
3.63 (8th)
39.3 (3rd)
4.0 (30th)
69.6 (29th)
Matchup
Record
Standing
Streak
Goalie
(Expected)
Avg. Goals Scored
PP (%)
Avg. Goals Allowed
PK (%)
Senators
4-3-0
4th Atlantic
L1
L. Ullmark
(1-2-0)
3.71 (7th)
41.7 (2nd)
3.57 (T24th)
75 (T23rd)
Injury Report
Senators: A. Zub (Concussion), D. Perron (Personal), S. Pinto (Day-To-Day)
Avalanche: J. Drouin (IR – Upper Body), G. Landeskog (IR-LT – Knee), A. Lehkonen (IR-NR – Shoulder),
T. Poolman (IR-LT – Head), V. Nichushkin (Supension), O. Kylingston (Illness), R. Colton (Hand)
PLAYER PROFILE – Claude Giroux
Drafted in 2006 in the 1st round – 22nd overall by the Philadelphia Flyers, the Hearst, Ontario native, Claude Giroux is enjoying his 19th year in the NHL and 3rd with the Senators. Giroux played over 1,000 games during 15 seasons with the Flyers before signing as a free agent with Ottawa on July 13, 2022.
During his first year with the Senators, Giroux scored a career-high 35 goals and added 21 more goals last year along with 43 assists.
- Scored his 350th goal on April 6, 2024 vs. New Jersey.
- Recorded his 700th assist on February 13, 2024 vs. Columbus
Check out Claude Giroux’s profile here!
LOCKER ROOM – JERSEY #28
Claude Giroux has worn Jersey #28 since the 2022-23 season. Here are all previous Senators players who also wore this jersey number.
Jeff Lazaro
Mark Osiecki
Bill Huard
Steve Duchesne
Denny Lambert
Steve Leach
Ted Donato
Joe Juneau
Todd White
Martin Lapointe
Zenon Konopka
Matt Kassian
Paul Carey
Cody Goloubef
Connor Brown
Claude Giroux
1992-93
1992-93
1993-94 to 1994-95
1995-96 to 1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01 to 2003-04
2007-08
2011-12
2012-13 to 2013-14
2018-19
2018-19
2019-20 to 2021-22
2022-23 to 2024-25
Check Out Senators Jersey History!
ON THIS DAY IN SENS HISTORY
In 2000, with a 6-0 blanking of the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Senators established a new team record for fastest start in a regular season, going 6-0-3.
In 2022, Mark Kastelic signed a 2-year contract extension with Ottawa. Kastelic played all three seasons with Ottawa, playing in 144 games, recording 14 goals and 11 assists. He was traded on June 24 along with Joonas Korpisalo and a 1st-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft in exchange for goaltender Linus Ullmark.
In 2023, the NHL announced on Oct 26th that Shane Pinto was suspended for 41 days for “activities relating to sports wagering”. The fallout of that announcement was felt on Oct 27th when the media tried to better understand the NHL’s ruling. Shane Pinto returned to active play on January 21, 2024.
AROUND THE RINK
- Lafreniere signs a 7-year contract with the Rangers
- Penguins assigned Jarry to AHL for conditioning loan
- Gambling Senators continue leaving points on the table
