The Ottawa Senators (10-14-2) head to face the Nashville Predators (12-10-2) at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday. Ottawa is coming off a 4-3 overtime loss against the Stars on Thursday. The Senators committed only two penalties in the game, holding Dallas without a power play goal.
Thomas Chabot, Travis Hamonic, and Derick Brassard each scored once for the Senators. Anton Forsberg saved only 28 of 32 shots against (.875%) in the loss. Nashville fell 5-2 to the Lightning on Thursday. Alexandre Carrier and Mark Jankowski both scored once for the Predators. Juuse Saros only had 27 saves on 32 shots against (.843%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Predators won both games between the teams last season, including a 3-2 victory in their final meeting in April, their third straight win against Ottawa. Roman Josi led Nashville with three points (0G 3A). Mathieu Joseph and Josh Norris were on the scoresheet for Ottawa. Saros got the win, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931%).
FACING OFF
Ottawa is averaging 3.08 goals per game for the season, 20th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Predators team that is allowing 3.08 goals a game (15th). Meanwhile, Nashville has found the net 2.62 times a game on average, 28th in the league, and the Senators are allowing opponents to score 3.35 goals per game (21st).
Expect several power play opportunities for the Predators, as the Senators are averaging 4.85 penalties per game, third-most in the NHL. The visitors’ 11.62 penalty minutes a game ranks seventh-highest. The home team has been penalized 4.33 times a game (10th) for an average of 10.92 minutes (11th).
The Predators’ 17.24% power play percentage is the fifth-worst in the league, while the Senators rank seventh with a conversion rate of 26.04%. When it comes to defending power plays, Nashville has the league’s 16th-ranked PK% at 78.31%, while Ottawa is 18th at 78.12%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 30 points this season, Brady Tkachuk is the top skater for the Senators. He has 12 goals and 18 assists in 26 games. In the net, Cam Talbot (4-7-0) is Ottawa’s top goaltender by goals against average.
He has a 2.84 GAA and a .907% save percentage. A. Forsberg (5-7-1) leads the Senators in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 3.20 and a save percentage of .910%.
Filip Forsberg and Matt Duchene lead the Predators in scoring with 23 and 21 points, respectively. F. Forsberg has eight goals and 15 assists in 24 games, while Duchene has six goals and 15 assists in 24 games. Saros (9-6-2) is the top goalie for Nashville with a goals against average of 2.92. He has a save percentage of .909%.
HOME AND AWAY
Ottawa is 4-6-2 away from home this season. Nashville is 7-3-2 at Bridgestone Arena this season.
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