They’re rolling now. The Ottawa Senators, previously winners of a two-game series, have now won a three-game set.
The Final:
Senators 5, Flames 1
How It Happened:
Sluggish first period, lightning after the fact, with Matt Murray keeping the gate firmly shut. Drake Batherson—pretty unheralded dude, is my understanding, scored twice. He’s been rocking of late.
Any Fights?
No, but after a Rasmus Andersson cheap shot on Tim Stützle, Erik Gudbranson came in hot to protect the new guy. Just didn’t get to the fighting part. Next time.
Standings:
Narrowing all sorts of gaps (mainly the one with the Flames, since the Canucks won).
Toronto: 36 points, 23 games played
Edmonton: 28 points, 24 games played
Winnipeg: 27 points, 21 games played
Montreal: 23 points, 20 games played
Calgary: 22 points, 23 games played
Vancouver: 20 points, 25 games played
YOUR BELOVED OTTAWA SENATORS: 17 points, 24 games played
Senators News:
Didn’t see anything big.
Senators Thoughts:
Fun to win comfortably.
What’s Next:
Going across the border tonight. The Quebec border. Tonight. Which brings us to that game:
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Whom:
Senators vs. Montreal Canadiens
Where:
Montreal
When:
6:00 PM Central Standard Time
Television:
Not on American TV.
The Odds:
Sens at +210. Guess they think the Canadiens firing their coach worked? Would be funny if the Senators won again and the Canadiens fired their new coach or interim or whatever.
