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  1. On 3/26/2024 at 3:13 PM, PerreaultForever said:

    Granato really stuck on that Peterka-Cozens-Quinn idea isn't he. 

    Peterka was looking good with Thompson and Tuch and Greenway paired with Cozens was a solid 2 way combo but whatever, they are stuck on their vision of the future. have at it. 

    Well, looks like JJP is going to stay with Tuch and Thompson after all! 

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  2. I'm not sure on tv schedule, though

     

    The Ottawa Senators face the Buffalo Sabres with both teams looking to wrap up rough seasons strong. The Senators have a 30-36-4 record which is the second-worst in the Atlantic Division but they've won back-to-back games. The Sabres have a 34-33-5 record and with only five wins in their last 10 games, they have the third-worst record in the Atlantic Division. Both teams look to improve in the division and the Eastern Conference and the upcoming game should be a good one.

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    Senators defense has let them down this year

    The Senators are having a rough season despite their offense stepping up and scoring 3.17 goals per game with 10 goals in the last two games. Tim Stutzle, Claude Giroux, and Brady Tkachuk have scored 60 goals and 120 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has stepped up as well. Drake Batherson, Mathieu Joseph, and Ridly Greig have combined for 47 goals and 66 assists while defensemen Jakob Chychrun and Jake Sanderson have added 19 goals and 46 assists from the point to open up the offense.

    The offense has been great but the defense has let the Senators down this season, allowing 3.56 goals per game. Jake Sanderson and Artem Zub have combined for 6.2 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net with ease. In addition, goaltender Joonas Korpisalo has struggled with a .888 save percentage and a 3.33 goals-against average on 1291 shots with -19.4 goals saved above average.

     

    The Senators have won two games in a row but the Sabres look to step up on their home ice and take over this one. The Sabres should constantly find the back of the net against the Senators, who allow 3.56 goals per game, with Alex Tuch, Tage Thompson, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Sabres, who allow only 2.99 goals per game, should limit the Senators' offense with Owen Power, Rasmus Dahlin, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to make plenty of big saves. The Sabres should win the game with a strong performance on their home ice.

     

    The Sabres are led by their defense and both defensive units look to step up and take over this game from the first period. The Senators should limit the Sabres offense, which averages only 2.97 goals per game, with Jake Sanderson, Artem Zub, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to make plenty of big saves. The Sabres look to build off a game where they only allowed one goal and eliminate the Senators offense with Rasmus Dahlin, Owen Power, Connor Clifton, and the rest of the defensive unit forcing turnovers in the neutral zone and defensive zone while goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen blanks the shots on the net. The Under should cover in a low-scoring game with both defenses stepping up.

     

     

     

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