It’s HNIC time, everyone. It’s also Ottawa Senators time, and they’re coming off a convincing stomping by the Sabres in their only game played so far.
The Sens went shopping this offseason and returned with Alex DeBrincat and Claude Giroux, and then they stopped. Instead of adding meaningful depth or improving their very poor defence, they just stopped. They are dangerous in some ways, and should have a decent power play, but they aren’t a complete team.
Meanwhile the Leafs are down a goalie already. Is this a record?
First Period
Two minutes in and the Senators have iced the puck twice and the Leafs have had three serious offensive chances.