Ottawa won the first matchup earlier this season 6-3 on Nov. Ottawa is 39-50-8 with nine ties all-time against the Pens but have won just 16 of 53 games in Pittsburgh. The Sens and Penguins will meet for the 106th time tonight. but we need a little bit more offence from him.'ĭuring the Senators' practice at Canadian Tire Centre Wednesday, here's how the team's lines looked: It's not all on him but we need some secondary scoring. 'I think a night off for Tyler will give him a reset,' Sens head coach D.J.

910 save percentage and 3.07 GAA this season.Īdditionally, Tyler Ennis will sit out and will be replaced in the lineup by Clark Bishop. Ottawa is 3-3-1 against the Metropolitan Division this year.Īfter dealing with a non-Covid related illness, Matt Murray did make the trip to Pittsburgh but he will not start against his former team as Anton Forsberg will be between the pipes tonight for the Senators. Since the Penguins got Evgeni Malkin back on Jan. The hosts also own the fourth best GAA at 2.53 and have conceded more than two goals just once in its last six games. However, Pittsburgh ranks 24th in the NHL at home on the power play at 17.9 per cent but own the second best penalty kill in the league at 89.5 per cent. On the other hand, Ottawa's penalty kill ranks 11th in the same time frame at 83.3 per cent. 1, Pittsburgh's power play ranks second in the NHL at 30 per cent.

The Pens are 10-5-2 on home ice and are winners of five straight at PPG Paints Arena. Ottawa has won two straight road games and are 6-9-1 away from home. Despite having 51 points, they sit fourth in the Metropolitan Division. Pittsburgh (23-10-5) have won two straight and are 8-2-0 over their last 10 games. The Sens (11-19-2) were beaten 3-1 by Buffalo Tuesday night to snap a two-game winning streak.

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