Avalanche Overwhelm Senators at Canadian Tire Centre in High-Scoring Affair

In a contest that showcased offensive firepower, the Ottawa Senators faced off against the Colorado Avalanche at the Canadian Tire Centre. The Senators entered the game with a record of 23-20, while their opponents boasted a 30-11 tally. Despite a valiant effort, it was not enough to overcome the Avalanche's onslaught, as they fell 7-4.

The home crowd witnessed an intense battle where both teams came out swinging. The Senators opened their account early in the first period and managed to keep pace with one goal to match Colorado's single tally. However, by the second period, despite adding three more goals to their scoreline and demonstrating strong powerplay capabilities, they found themselves trailing as Colorado netted two additional goals.

The third period proved decisive for the Avalanche who capitalized on their opportunities and surged ahead with four more goals. The Senators struggled to find an answer and were unable to add any further points during this stretch of play.

Ottawa's performance was marked by notable statistics; they achieved a shooting percentage of ten percent from forty shots on goal and won sixty percent of faceoffs – an area where they clearly had an edge over Colorado's forty percent success rate in faceoff wins. Their powerplay unit converted once from three opportunities while maintaining perfect defense during these moments by not allowing any shorthanded goals.

On defense, however, there were challenges for Ottawa as they allowed seven goals from thirty-four shots against them – six coming at even strength where they spent most of their time due to five penalties taken by each team throughout the game. Despite this setback, Ottawa’s goaltender made twenty-seven saves with a save percentage rounding up to one hundred percent across various strengths including powerplay and shorthanded situations.

Colorado’s offense was relentless throughout; hitting twenty-five times and blocking twenty-three shots while also taking advantage of one empty-net opportunity which sealed their victory late in the game. Their shooting accuracy stood out with a twenty-one percent conversion rate leading them towards securing this win on foreign ice.

Looking ahead after this tough loss at home soil for Ottawa fans is another chance for redemption when Montreal Canadiens visit Canadian Tire Centre on January 19th at 7:00 PM EST. This upcoming matchup will be available for viewing nationally via ESPN+. Fans are hopeful that their team can bounce back quickly after such an intense encounter against one of NHL’s top teams.