Clash at Canadian Tire Centre: Ottawa Senators Host Boston Bruins
As the Ottawa Senators prepare to face off against the Boston Bruins at the Canadian Tire Centre, fans are bracing for what promises to be an electrifying game. The Senators, coming off a mixed bag of recent performances, have shown they can be both resilient and vulnerable.
Looking back at their last game on October 16 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Senators displayed a gritty performance. Despite being out-hit 53 to 37 and having a slightly negative plus-minus rating of -5, they managed to keep their shooting percentage steady at 7 percent. Their powerplay clicked with a goal from just three shots and an impressive faceoff win percentage of 100 percent during those opportunities. However, it wasn't enough as they fell short by one goal in a close contest.
In contrast, on October 13 against the Buffalo Sabres, OTT's stats painted a different picture. They were outscored significantly with a plus-minus rating of -17 while only managing one goal from an overwhelming number of shots (36), reflecting a meager shooting percentage of about 3 percent. This inefficiency in converting shots into goals combined with conceding four times suggests that there's room for improvement on both ends of the ice.
However, it's not all doom and gloom for OTT fans. The team showed great promise in their overtime victory over Montreal Canadiens on October 8th where they rallied from behind to secure three points thanks to their resilience and ability to capitalize when it mattered most.
The upcoming game against BOS will test OTT’s mettle once again. The Bruins are known for their robust defense and efficient scoring which means that OTT will need more than just high shot volumes; they'll need precision and perhaps more importantly – composure under pressure if they're going to come away with two points this time around.
OTT’s goaltending has been decent but will need to step up against BOS’s sharpshooters who won’t give many second chances. Special teams could play a crucial role too; maintaining discipline will be key as penalties could tilt the ice in favor or against them dramatically.
The scheduled match-up is set for October 18th at Canadian Tire Centre starting at 7:00 PM EDT (23:00 UTC). Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ nationally or TSN5 internationally if you're outside Canada or NESN channel number 628 if you're cheering from Boston territory – RDS also offers international coverage for French-speaking viewers eager not miss any part of this thrilling encounter between these two formidable NHL teams.