The Ottawa Senators (37-34-6-1, 44-34 PL, 37-40 O/U) take on the Florida Panthers (40-31-6-1, 32-46 PL, 40-28 O/U) in a divisional battle on Thursday evening. The Senators were dealt a road loss by the Hurricanes on Tuesday. The Panthers defeated the Sabres on Tuesday night. The season series is 1-1.
The Ottawa Senators are concluding a three-game road trek on Thursday. Ottawa was nearing a playoff spot in late February but stumbled when it mattered and is going to miss the playoffs. The squad did show progress from last season. The Senators have lost three straight after a 4-3 overtime loss to Columbus followed by a 3-2 overtime road loss to the Hurricanes on Tuesday. They are 4-3-3 in their last ten games.
Tim Stutzle has gone three straight games without a goal. The young star is having a breakout season, recording 37 goals along with 47 assists. Stutzle has one goal in two meetings against the Panthers. Claude Giroux has been kept in check, amassing only one point in his last three bouts. The veteran winger is having a productive season, posting 73 points. He has two points against the Panthers. Drake Batherson has not been able to find the back of the net, scoring one goal in his last ten games. The 24-year-old winger has 21 goals and 59 points.
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The Senators will likely have Cam Talbot guard the cage. The veteran netminder recently came back from injury and his veteran presence is needed. He has recorded a 2.89 GAA and a .900 save % accompanied by a 16-14-2 record. Backup Mads Sogaard has a 3.24 GAA and an .891 save %. Ottawa is averaging 3.1 goals, ranking them 19th. They are conceding an average of 3.2 goals, pegging them 20th.
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