Pre-GAME
Leading By Example
On this day April 7, 1928: 44-year-old New York Rangers’ General Manager and coach Lester Patrick replaced his injured goaltender in a Stanley Cup Finals game against the Montreal Maroons. The Blueshirts went on to win the game and their first Stanley Cup championship.
GAME DAY REPORT
Senators vs. Capitals
Last time: On October 18th, Josh Norris returned to the line-up scoring twice to down the Capitals 6-1. The results were different on February 26th, when Washington defeated the Senators 6-3, handing down some revenge by showing they could score 6 goals as well.
Game Day: The series is tied with both Ottawa and Washington set to miss the playoffs, they will be playing for pride and for the series victory tonight. Alex Ovechkin will continue to quest to catch Wayne Gretzky for all time goal leader. Ovi is currently 45 goals back of the great one.
Capitals
36-30-10
5th Metropolitan
L5
C. Lindgren
(21-15-6)
20.9 (17th)
78.3 (20th)
2.66 (28th)
3.17 (20th)
Matchup
Record
Standing
Streak
Goalie
(Expected)
PP (%)
PK (%)
Avg. Goals Scored
Avg. Goals Allowed
Senators
33-39-4
7th Atlantic
L3
J. Korpisalo
(19-23-4)
17.6 (T24th)
73.9 (30th)
3.13 (15th)
3.49 (29th)
Injury Report
Senators: J. Norris (LT – Shoulder), Z. MacEwen (IR – Lower Body), M. Highmore (Upper Body),
T. Chabot (DTD – Lower Body), A. (Lower Body), T. Hamonic (Lower Body)
Capitals: E. Bear (IR-NR – Personal), N. Backstrom (IR-LT – Hip), T.J. Oshie (Upper Body)
Game recap – Apr 6 – sens vs. Devils
Senators face loss to Devils 4-3
Quick Sens Highlights:
- Brady Tkachuk, Claude Giroux and Jake Sanderson all recorded goals.
- Drake Batherson recorded two assists, while Claude Giroux and Jake Sanderson recorded an assist
- Joonas Korpisalo took the loss, making 17 saves on 18 shots.
NHL Three Stars
⭐ Brendan Smith⭐⭐ Jake Sanderson⭐⭐⭐ Jesper Bratt
ON THIS DAY IN SENS HISTORY
🧹🍁 Senators Sweeps Leafs
In 2001, the Senators closed out the 2000-01 regular season with a 5-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs to record their first 5-0-0-0 series sweep over a divisional rival.
🏠 9th Consecutive Home Victories
In 2009, Ottawa’s 3-2 win against Boston was the club’s 9th consecutive victory at home, setting a franchise record for home wins in a row. The Senators fell 3-2 in a shootout to New York on April 9, snapping the streak.
🏒 Karlsson Leads All D-Men
In 2012, Erik Karlsson finished the season with 78 points, marking the first time a Senators player had led all NHL defencemen in scoring. Karlsson winds up in a tie for 10th in overall league scoring.
♜ 🔑 Senators Rookies Makes History
In 2015, The Senators received tying (Mike Hoffman) and winning (Mark Stone) goals from rookies for the first time in team history in a 4-3 home overtime win over Pittsburgh.
by the numbers – jersey # 16
Did you know that 13 Ottawa Senators players have worn jersey #16? While no current player wears this number, below are a few memorable players, can you guess the others?
Here is a partial list containing the most recognizable players who wore jersey #16:
- Laurie Boschman (1992-93)
- Brian McGrattan (2005-06 to 2007-08)
- Mark Stone (2012-13)
- Clarke MacArthur (2013-14 to 2016-17)
- Austin Watson (2020-21 to 2021-22)
Check the By The Numbers page to see former players who proudly wore Senators jerseys and don’t forget to check our searchable table!
