The Columbus Blue Jackets (11-22-2) are on the road to take on the Ottawa Senators (17-17-3) at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday. Columbus is coming off a 4-1 win over the Blackhawks on Saturday, snapping a seven-game losing streak.
The Blue Jackets committed five penalties in the game, though they held Chicago without a power play goal. Gustav Nyquist led the Blue Jackets with two goals.
Joonas Korpisalo had a great performance with 27 saves (.964%) in the win.Ottawa beat the Sabres 3-1 on Sunday. Tim Stuetzle was the leading goal scorer for the Senators, netting twice. Anton Forsberg was impressive in the win, making 33 saves (.970%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Senators won two of the three games between the teams last season, including a 2-1 (SO) victory in their final meeting in April. Brady Tkachuk scored Ottawa’s only goal. Filip Gustavsson got the win, saving 33 of 34 shots (.970%).
FACING OFF
Columbus is averaging 2.69 goals per game for the season, 27th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Senators team that is allowing 3.14 goals a game (17th). Meanwhile, Ottawa has found the net 3.00 times a game on average, 24th in the league, and the Blue Jackets are allowing opponents to score 3.91 goals per game (31st).
The Senators’ 27.94% power play percentage is the fourth-best in the league, while the Blue Jackets rank 29th with a conversion rate of only 16.13%. In terms of defending power plays, Ottawa has the league’s sixth-ranked PK% at 82.44%, while Columbus is 16th at 78.57%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 37 points this season, Johnny Gaudreau is the top skater for the Blue Jackets. He has 10 goals and 27 assists in 35 games. In the net, Korpisalo (5-6-1) is Columbus’ top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.13 GAA and a .912% save percentage.
Tkachuk (38 points), Alex DeBrincat (36), and Drake Batherson (35) lead the Senators in scoring. Tkachuk has 13 goals and 25 assists, while DeBrincat has 13 goals and 23 assists. Batherson has 12 goals and 23 assists. Cam Talbot (10-9-1) has the best goals against average for Ottawa at 2.75. He has a save percentage of .911%.
HOME AND AWAY
Columbus is looking to avoid an eighth consecutive road loss this season. Ottawa is 10-8-1 at Canadian Tire Centre this season.
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