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First 5 games
Huge first game vs the Flyers
Chabot was the star to start off the season with 2 goals and an assist in our 5 to 1 victory. Colin White, Stutzle and Zaitsev also scored.
Game 2 was a 2-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils. Erik Brannstrom was the first star of the game with an assist and some great play in the Dzone. Pinto got his first of the year, as did Connor Brown. Gustavsson is now 2-0 to start the year.
Game 3 was a tough game vs the top team in the league, the Toronto Maple Leafs. we lost 5-4. Matt Murray played his first game and was awful giving up 5 goals on 18 shots. Gustavsson came in and played well but the game was already over. Barrie scored his first for the Sens, Formenton scored his 2nd and Connor Brown scored 2.
After the game, the Senators were informed that Connor Brown has some tightness in his groin and will miss about a week and Matt Murray fractured his Tibia and will miss at least 7 weeks.
Mads Sogaard was called up to replace Murray. The Senators are getting the view of the future goaltending tandem a bit earlier than expected. Yegor Sokolov was called up as well.
Game 4 was a loss to the Coyotes. Gustavsson was back in the net for the Sens and made 20 saves on 22 shots but gave up 2 shootout goals to take the loss. Morgan Geekie and Yegor Sokolov scored their first goals.
Game 5 vs the Pittsburgh Penguins was what the Sens needed. We won 5 to 3 and dominated the game overall. Chris Tierney, Kailer Yamamoto, and Kotkeniemi scored their first goals of the season and Chabot added his 3rd while Geekie scored his 2nd goal.
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