The Devils, looking to build off a great performance against Colorado, faced a Senators team that had just lost to the Sabres 3-2.
With this game, it seems safe to say the Devils failed to achieve their goal. Badly.
In the first period, both teams started off lacking in energy. There was a Devils power play to immediately start off the game, but the Devils made nothing of it. Beau Bennett made his presence known in his first game back, using his speed and puck possession skills to drive the zone and nearly stuff in a rebound.