There was progress, yes, but it\u0027s still another season that will end without qualifying for the NHL playoffs.
Mads Sogaard received the bulk of the work in that stretch, with 10 appearances. He allowed 40 goals on 306 shots, posted a 3-6-1 record, had an .869 save percentage and a 3.89 goals-against average. The 22-year-old will be an NHL goalie one day, but he’s not yet ready for prime time.
“Their goalie put on a clinic,” Ottawa head coach D.J. Smith said. “I don’t think that’s a 7-2 game, and I think everyone knows that. They had some tips and they had some things, but we’ve got to find ways way to score. The two teams combined for 166 minutes in penalties. That largely happened because officials Dan O’Rourke and Jake Brenk lost control.Article content
The Senators finished Thursday’s game without rugged winger Austin Watson. He blocked a shot in the second period, had to be helped to the dressing room and didn’t return. His status will be updated Saturday morning, but it would appear he won’t be available to face the Lightning.Article content It’s clear goaltending has to be addressed, but so does scoring on the third and fourth lines. The core is in place, though, so the changes don’t have to be big ones.
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