Game Day – Sens vs. Maple Leafs – Nov 8, 2023

Drought strikes Toronto

Since entering the NHL in 1917, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ hold the second most wins of Stanley Cups with 13, second only to the Montreal Canadiens 24 Stanley Cups.

The last victory was in 1966-1967 when Toronto faced off against their rivals from Montreal in a six-game series. Dave Keon was named just the third Conn Smythe Trophy winner in league history, and it capped off an impressive four Stanley Cups in six years.

This year marks 56 years that the Maple Leafs have failed to win the ultimate championship.

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GAME DAY REPORT

Senators All-Time Record vs. Maple Leafs: 70-54-3-13

The Senators hit the road to Scotiabank Arena to face their divisional rivals, Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leaf had been on a small losing streak before a come-from-behind victory over Tampa Bay on Monday with a 6-5 victory in overtime.

The Leafs and Senators rivalry brings about interesting games where often the statistics don’t matter as emotions take over the game. Statistically the teams are not far apart, however the Leafs may claim to possess superior talent as they have been cup contenders the last few seasons. Both teams have power plays in the top half of the league while their penalty kill is in the bottom half. Both teams score lots of goals but they also allow lots of goals. It may come down to goaltending and some luck at the end of the day.

Maple Leafs
6-4-2
4th Atlantic
W1
J. Woll
(4-3-0)
26.8 (5th)
71.8 (24th)
3.42 (T10th)
3.42 (23rd)

Matchup
Team Record
Division Standing
Streak
Goalie
(Expected)
PP (%)
PK (%)
Avg. Goals Scored
Avg. Goals Allowed

Senators
4-6-0
8th Atlantic
L2
J. Korpisalo
(2-4-0)
22.2 (13th)
75 (21st)
3.8 (5th)
3.5 (T26th)

Projected Lineup

Brady Tkachuk – Tim Stutzle – Mathieu Joseph
Dominik Kubalik – Josh Norris – Vladimir Tarasenko
Drake Batherson – Roby Jarventie – Claude Giroux
Parker Kelly – Rourke Chartier – Zach MacEwen

Jake Sanderson – Artem Zub (GTD)
Jakob Chychrun – Jacob Bernard-Docker
Tyler Kleven – Travis Hamonic

Source: @TSN1200

Injury Report

Connor Timmins – IRLT – Lower Body
Timothy Liljegren – IRLT – Ankle
Matt Murray – IRLT – Hip
Jack McCabe – Groin
Jake Muzzin – IRLT – Neck

Artem Zub – Concussion (GTD)
Erik Brannstrom – Concussion
Shane Pinto – Suspension
Thomas Chabot – IRLT – Hand
Ridly Greig – Lower Body
Mark Kastelic – IR – Ankle

Game recap – nov 4 – sens vs. lightning

Another home defeat as Sens lose to Lightning 6-4

The first rematch of the season titled the other way as Brayden Point scored a hat-trick against the Senators forcing them to lose at home 6-4. The Senators attempted a comeback in the 3rd period but was quickly squashed by the Lightning’s pressure and goal scoring.

Quick Sens Highlights:

Similar to their last encounter with Tampa Bay, Brady Tkachuk scored a pair of goals. Other scorers included Drake Batherson and Claude Giroux.
Tkachuk, Jake Sanderson (2), Josh Norris, Tim Stutzle, Jacob Bernard-Docker, and Mathieu Joseph each recorded assists.
Joonas Korpisalo started the game but was chased out after letting in 3 goals and making 17 saves on 20 shots. He ended the night with a 7.50 GAA and .850 SV% before being relieved by Forsberg.
Anton Forsberg took the loss, making 14 saves but allowing 3 goals for a 5.45 GAA and .824 SV%.

Lightning
37 (55.2)
1-3
24
37

Team Stats
Faceoff (%)
Power Plays
Hits
Shots

Senators
30 (44.8)
1-4
16
28

NHL Three Stars

⭐ B. Point (3G)

⭐⭐ N. Kucherov (1G 4A)

⭐⭐⭐ B. Tkachuk (2G 1A)

THROUGH THE YEARS – 1993-94

The Ottawa Senators record for the 1993-94 season was 14-61-9, which resulted in 37 points for 7th place in the Northeast division and 26th overall in the NHL.

General Manager: Randy Sexton
Coach: Rick Bowness
Captain: Mark Lamb, Brad Shaw, Gord Dineen
Alternate Captains: Norm MacIver

1993-94 Senators Highlights

Most games played: Alexandre Daigle played 84 games
Top Scorer: Alexei Yashin scored 30 goals
Top Helper: Alexei Yashin registered 49 assists
Top Producer: Alexei Yashin recorded 79 points in 83 games
Top PIM: Dennis Vial had 214 penalty minutes in 55 games
Top Goalie: Craig Billington played 63 games for 3,319 mins with a result of 11-41-4

Click Here For The 1993-94 Season Recap

PLAYER profile – aRTEM zUB #2 D

The undrafted Russian native signed with the Ottawa Senators in 2020. He is enjoying his 4th year in the NHL and with the Senators. Zub has an extensive career in the KHL playing in 256 games recording 19 goals, 35 assist for 54 points before joining the NHL.

Artem Zub scored his first NHL goal on February 15, 2021 against the Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen. Zub suffered an injury during the Washington Capitals game on Oct 18th causing him to miss a few games, however that should not hamper him from chasing his 200th games played milestone this season.

Check out Artem Zub’s profile here!

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