Pre-GAME
Ottawa received a shellacking at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche, falling 5-1 on Thursday. The only godsend was that Rangers, Blue Jackets and Canadiens all suffered losses as well. However, Blue Jackets and Canadiens each picked up a point for overtime losses. Ottawa has 77 points and currently holds the 1st wildcard position while Montreal is only 3 points behind with 74 points, holding onto the 2nd wildcard position. Islanders and Rangers have 72 points and are chasing the Canadiens for that 2nd spot.
Playoff Watch: The Washington Capitals became the first team to clinch a playoff spot!
Playoff Picture: If the playoffs started today, Ottawa would face the Florida Panthers.
TO WATCH: Sens vs. Devils at 7:00pm on SN ONE
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GAME DAY REPORT
Senators vs. Devils
Last Time: The Senators battled the New Jersey Devils on October 17th, suffering a 3-1 loss but found revenge on January 19, beating them 2-1. They face them for a third and final time tonight.
Game Day: The Devils recently lost to Calgary 5-3 and Ottawa is coming off back-to-back losses. Both teams are clamoring for points to make the playoffs this season.
Devils
37-27-6
3rd Metro
L1
2.97 (T14th)
27.1 (4th)
2.60 (T4th)
82.7 (T3rd)
Matchup
Record
Standing
Streak
Avg. Goals Scored
PP (%)
Avg. Goals Allowed
PK (%)
Senators
36-27-5
4th Atlantic
L2
2.91 (18th)
23.6 (12th)
2.88 (13th)
77.2 (20th)
Injury Report
Senators: N. Cousins (IR-LT – Knee), N. Jensen (Lower Body), T. Hamonic (Undisclosed)
Devils: C. Lazar (Undisclosed), O. Palat (Undisclosed), D. Hamilton (Lower Body),
J. Siegenthaler (IR-LT – Lower Body), J. Hughes (IR-LT – Shoulder)
LOCKER ROOM – JERSEY #55
Seven different Senator players wore jersey #55 in the past, among them are Alexei Kaigorodov, Brian Lee, Sergei Gonchar and Braydon Coburn.
Brad Miller
Dimitri Filimonov
Alexei Kaigorodov
Brian Lee
Sergei Gonchar
Buddy Robinson
Braydon Coburn
1992-93
1993-94
2006-07
2007-08 to 2009-10
2010-11 to 2012-13
2015-16 to 2016-17
2020-21
Check Out Senators Jersey History!
ON THIS DAY IN SENS HISTORY
In 2022, Adam Gaudette played in the 200th game of his NHL career at N.Y. Islanders in a 3-0 loss. In that same date, Mathieu Joseph made his Senators debut.
In 2018, Christian Wolanin made his NHL debut with the Ottawa Senators against the Edmonton Oilers in a 6-2 loss. Wolanin had signed a 2-year entry level contract with the Senators the previous day.
AROUND THE RINK
- Zetterlund promoted to top line at practice as Sens look for offensive spark
- Capitals first to clinch playoff after being last to get in last year
- Concerning defensive trends bury Senators against Avalanche
