One of the most pleasant surprises of the Ottawa Senators’ season has been the play of the second pair. Mike Reilly and Artem Zub have achieved stellar results, with Ottawa getting a 53.89 CF% and a sparkling 58.38 xGF% share while the two are on the ice together. They’re also the only defensive pair to boast a positive goal differential at 5v5, thanks to fourteen scored and only seven allowed; I will note here that they are also benefitting from somewhat unsustainable goalie play, as the Sens’ keepers have stopped 94% of the shots they’ve faced in that time — still, the overall success is very real.
Weekly Question: What Could Mike Reilly’s Next Contract Look Like?
