With just one goal in his last 17 games, Drake Batherson’s offensive game has fallen way off in the last several weeks. The post Missing In Action: Drake Batherson appeared first on Ottawa Hockey Now.

A commitment to defence has been a central theme for the Senators, not just Tkachuk, under new head coach Travis Green. The Senators have the sixth-best goals-against rate in the league, a 180-degree turn from the fifth-worst in the league last season.

Coach Travis Green pointed out mistakes that led to the loss to the Boston Bruins and sent a message to the Ottawa Senators' offense, which includes NHL star Brady Tkachuck.

Ridly Greig hadn't scored in 13 games. Claude Giroux hadn't scored in 14. And captain Brady Tkachuk hadn't scored in 11. Those three were the goal scorers tonight, as the Sens beat Utah 3-1. Leevi Meriläinen made 34 saves in the win, and deserves the lion's share of the credit for tonight's win.

At 5-on-5, the Bruins have allowed shot attempts at a higher rate than every team in the league since the calendar flipped. Only the Chicago Blackhawks, who find themselves in the basement of the NHL, have conceded more shots on target during that span. The Bruins have struggled mightily to limit shots.

When the Washington Capitals play the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday (starting at 7:00 PM ET), Aliaksei Protas and Drake Batherson will be among the best players to watch. Buy tickets for this matchup at StubHub!

Before scoring in Sunday’s 3-1 win over Utah, Tkachuk had gone 10 games without a goal or an assist. Giroux’ goal Sunday was his first since Dec. 19. Batherson has one goal (Jan. 11) since Dec. 17. Stutzle had just six goals since the beginning of December (27 games). Tough to figure, right?

The Ottawa Senators continue their home stand as they host the Washington Capitals. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Senators prediction and pick. The Capitals come into the game at 34-11-5 on the year,

Thursday’s NHL slate features a contest between the Washington Capitals and the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or plan to put together a parlay,

The Ottawa Senators have fully bought into Travis Green’s defensive system, helping them become one of the better goal prevention teams in the NHL. The post Appreciating the Ottawa Senators Defensive Play appeared first on Ottawa Hockey Now.

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This is the third straight weekend the Senators will play back-to-back games on Saturday and Sunday. After facing the Toronto Maple Leafs in the only Battle of Ontario in Ottawa this season with a 2-1 victory on Saturday, the Senators will host the Utah Hockey Club for the first time in franchise history.