Clash at Canadian Tire Centre: Ottawa Senators Face Off Against Arizona Coyotes

As the Ottawa Senators gear up to host the Arizona Coyotes at the Canadian Tire Centre, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent performance trends. The Senators have shown a mix of results in their past games, with a notable victory followed by a loss, indicating an inconsistent pattern that they will be keen to stabilize.

In their last home game against the Washington Capitals, the Senators displayed an impressive offensive prowess with five goals on 44 shots, translating into an 11 percent shooting accuracy. Their powerplay opportunities were capitalized efficiently with two goals from four chances. Defensively, they held strong with goaltending saving 22 out of 24 shots for a save percentage of about 92 percent.

However, this was contrasted by their subsequent home game against the Boston Bruins where despite scoring seven goals on just 31 shots (a remarkable shooting percentage of about 23 percent), they conceded five goals on 34 shots. This indicates some defensive vulnerabilities that could be exploited by the Coyotes if not addressed.

The upcoming match presents an opportunity for Ottawa to tighten up defensively while maintaining their high-scoring momentum. The venue has been favorable for them as seen in previous games and could play into their hands once more.

Fans can expect an exciting encounter as both teams will look to assert dominance early on. For Ottawa, key players who have contributed significantly in past performances will be looked upon to step up once again and lead by example.

The match is scheduled for October 22nd at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa and fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+, TVAS2, TSN5 or BSAZ networks starting at 8 PM UTC.