Boy, have the positive vibes around the Ottawa Senators quickly faded.
After winning their first contest in more than 10 months not even three weeks ago in a plucky opening-night upset over the Toronto Maple Leafs, and then playing their next two games tight, taking three points from their first three games, the Senators have lost six straight — each by a minimum of three goals.
In their nine games, the Senators are conceding 4.89 goals per outing, which is a full goal worse than the next most easily penetrable team. They have countered that with 2.