1. Offense has been terribly cold in November
With the loss, the Senators dropped to 1-3-0 in November. A big reason why has been due to the offense not being able to score goals.
Through four games to start November, the Senators have scored seven goals. That is a huge disappointing start to the month after the Senators scored 25 goals in their final five games to conclude October.
The Senators had failed on their past 13 powerplay attempts to start November until Drake Batherson scored in the third period to cut the deficit to 3-2. While the Senators did make it a one-goal game with 5:33 remaining, it was too little too late. Nick Jensen did score his first goal as a Senator in the loss.
What a snipe for your first as a Sen 🎯#GoSensGo pic.twitter.com/HDuun5wT3x
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) November 8, 2024
For the Senators to have a huge drop off with their offense to start November, it is raising heavy concern. The loss tonight puts the Senators under .500 for the first time this season, and the Senators are in danger to having the season slip away early.
The Senators will return to action on Saturday night as they head to TD Garden to face the Boston Bruins. The Bruins won 4-3 in overtime tonight at home against the Calgary Flames to improve to 7-7-1. With the Senators having road struggles this season with a 1-5-0 record, Saturday offers another tough test.