Pittsburgh Penguins at Ottawa Senators Game Preview
By Joel
The Ottawa Senators take on last season’s Stanley Cup winners tonight. Ottawa hopes to continue their winning ways after beating Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 Sunday Night.
The #Sens talk about avoiding “run-and-gun” hockey and focusing on puck management as they head into their rematch tonight vs. the Penguins. pic.twitter.com/XCTXMO3zOK
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) January 12, 2017
7:30PM Canadian Tire Centre
TV: RDS2 TSN5
Radio: TSN 1200 Ottawa
Ottawa Senators (21-14-4, 3rd in Atlantic Division 14th in the NHL)
Pittsburgh Penguins (26-9-5, 3rd in Metropolitan Division, 5th in the NHL)
Leading Scorers: Erik Karlsson (39 GP – 7– G -25– A – 32–PTS), Mark Stone (38P -12 G -19 A – 31 PTS) Mike Hoffman (35 GP – G -11– A –16 –PTS 27)
Injuries: Andrew Hammond,
Offense: The Ottawa Senators got their offense back on track scoring five goals Sunday night. Mark Stone coming off a 3 point performance against the Oilers. The Senators will look to avoid “run-and-gun” hockey against one of the NHL’s most potent offensive teams.
Defense: Ottawa faces the tough task of facing two the top 5 leading scorers in the NHL tonight. Sidney Crosby leads the NHL in goals scored and second in points (GP 34 26G 19A 45Pts). Evgeni Malkin sits fifth with 40GP 17G 27A 44PTS.
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Goalie: MIke Condon will play in his 17th straight game tonight. Matt O’Connor will backup tonight.
Projected Lineup Senators
Ryan Dzingel – Kyle Turris – Bobby Ryan
Zack Smith– Derick Brassard – Mark Stone
Mike Hoffman– J.G. Pageau – Tom Pyatt
Chris Kelly- Curtis Lazar – Chris Neil
Marc Methot – Erik Karlsson
Dion Phaneuf – Cody Ceci
Mark Borowiecki – Chris Wideman
Mike Condon
Here's a look at the #Sens projected line-up for tonight's game against the Penguins: pic.twitter.com/sogky5oPmi
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) January 12, 2017