It was time for the Ottawa Senators to go runnin' with the Devil in their fourth game of the season at home against the New Jersey Devils. This game was personal for head coach Travis Green who didn't return to the Devils after serving as interim head coach for 21 games last season.
Ottawa's offense was looking to build off of its eight-goal performance on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. Unfortunately, Ottawa couldn't catch a break looking to win its second consecutive game.
The Devils defeated the Senators 3-1 at Canadian Tire Centre to drop the Senators to 2-2-0 on the season. Tonight was the Senators' fourth consecutive home loss to the Devils.
The Senators appeared to have caught the Devils at the right time with the Devils playing their third game in four days, but the Senators couldn't get a break.
2. Anton Forsberg was better, but is still a concern
For the second consecutive game, Linus Ullmark was out due to a strain injury. Anton Forsberg would get the start in goal again and needed to have a better game after allowing in three goals on nine shots on goal in Monday's win against the Kings.
Forsberg did allow three goals again for the second consecutive game, but did make 33 saves. After stopping all 10 Devils shots on goal in the first period, Forsberg allowed in two goals in a 3:47 span in the second period. One of the goals allowed was a shorthanded goal off of a turnover by Claude Giroux that Nathan Bastian scored on.
The Devils iced the game in the third period when Paul Cotter scored his fifth goal of the season with 7:21 remaining to make it 3-0.
Forsberg's game on Monday left fans concerned that his Senators tenure could be on wits end, but Forsberg did play better, but allowing in three goals again is still showing inconsistency. The Senators desperately need Ullmark to return in order give the Senators a better chance to win.