The Ottawa Senators (11-12) hit the road against the St. Louis Blues (13-14-1, losers of four in a row) at Enterprise Center. The matchup on Thursday, December 14 starts at 8:00 PM ET on BSMW and ESPN+.
Senators vs. Blues Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, December 14, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Senators and Blues Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Senators Insights
- The Senators rank 26th in the NHL with 78 goals scored (3.4 per game).
- The Senators have given up 74 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking eighth in NHL play for the fewest goals against.
- They have the league’s 15th-ranked goal differential at +4.
- The 17 power-play goals the Senators have scored this season (to rank 19th in the NHL) have come on 97 power-play chances.
- The Senators rank 22nd in the league with a 17.53% power-play conversion rate.
- The one shorthanded goal the Senators have scored this season rank 27th among NHL squads.
- The Senators’ 72.37% penalty-kill success rate ranks 31st in the league.
- The Senators win the seventh-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 51.9%.
- The Senators shoot 10.3% as a team (14th in the league).
- The Senators have shut out opponents once this season. As a team, they are averaging 16.8 hits and 16.3 blocked shots per game.
Senators Key Players
- Tim Stutzle is one of Ottawa’s leading contributors this season with 26 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 8.5%.
- Claude Giroux is another of Ottawa’s top contributors currently with 22 total points (nine goals and 13 assists) to his name.
- With 19 points through 23 games (eight goals and 11 assists), Drake Batherson has been an important part of Ottawa’s offensive efforts this season.
- In the 10 games Anton Forsberg has played this season, his save percentage is .885, 57th in the league.
Senators Injuries
Mark Kastelic: Ankle (Out),
Thomas Chabot: Leg (Out)
Blues Insights
- The Blues’ 79 goals on the season (2.8 per game) rank them 24th in the NHL.
- The Blues allow 3.3 goals per game (93 in total), 23rd in the league.
- Their -14 goal differential is 25th in the league.
- The Blues have seven power-play goals (31st in NHL) on 83 chances.
- The Blues have the NHL’s 31st-ranked power-play percentage (8.43).
- The Blues have eight shorthanded goals (first in league).
- At 78.48, the Blues have the 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Blues are 17th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (50.1%).
- With a shooting percentage of 9.3%, the Blues are 23rd in the league.
- The Blues have shut out their opponent twice. They are averaging 16.8 hits and 14 blocked shots per game.
Blues Key Players
- Robert Thomas has totaled 27 points (1.0 per game) for St. Louis, with 10 goals and 17 assists in 28 games (playing 20:35 per game).
- Pavel Buchnevich is a top offensive contributor for St. Louis with 21 total points this season. He has scored nine goals and added 12 assists in 26 games.
- Jordan Kyrou has 17 points so far, including five goals and 12 assists.
- Joel Hofer has an .893 save percentage (48th in the league), with 217 total saves, giving up 26 goals (3.2 goals against average). He has put together a 5-5-0 record this season.
Blues Injuries
Anton Malmstrom: Undisclosed (Out),
Josh Jacobs: Undisclosed (Out)