Ottawa Senators: What a Potential 2022-23 Lineup Looks Like

The Senators’ goaltending situation since 2016-17 has been in a state of flux, with little to no consistency with any one goalie, in particular, now add in a 4-year, $25 million struggling goaltender in Matt Murray and you have yourself a situation. With young goalies pushing at the door, Murray could have one last chance to prove himself next season, if given the opportunity.

Goalies

Starter: Matt Murray

With 2 wins in his past 3 starts, while carrying a save percentage of 0.918%, Murray seems to be headed in the right direction, if he can revive his career over the remaining 47 games of this season, he will be in the starters net for Ottawa to start next season.

So far this season Murray has a 0.894 save percentage and a 3.36 goals-against-average with 2 wins in 10 starts, however, not all of that can be placed at the feet of Murray, the team struggled in front of him to start the season, much like the season prior. With an optimized lineup for next season, his numbers should present themselves much better.

Backup: Filip Gustavsson

It has been a very odd season for the 23-year-old Swedish netminder, plagued by the same things Murray was, Gustavsson’s numbers don’t paint a pretty picture either, in 12 games the Skellefteå native has posted 3 wins with a 0.892 save percentage and a 3.79 goals-against-average.

Now sent back down to Belleville to regain confidence, with Anton Forsberg likely pushed out at season’s end, expect Gustavsson or even Sogaard to step in.

All stats via Natural Stat Trick and Hockey Reference