Now, this is more like it.
This is exactly the kind of performance you want to see from an Ottawa Senators squad that’s missing Drake Batherson, Josh Norris, and Connor Brown. A strong 60-minute effort which, while far from perfect, had all of the key ingredients necessary to take another two points from Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers.
Fantastic goaltending? Check.
Secondary scoring? Check.
Bounces going their way? Check.
A süperstar performance? German.
Early on in the game, both teams would trade penalties — a hooking call on Warren Foegele was followed by an Ottawa bench minor for too many men, and both PK units did a good job in preventing any sort of offense from either power-play.