GAME DAY:Ottawa Senators @ Pittsburgh Penguin - 7:00pm EST - Oct. 18, 2010

The Sens found a way to lose despite being up 3-1 vs. the Habs on Saturday night. Someone needs to tell them they're not the regular season juggernaut they were years ago that could take periods off and win most nights. They were lucky to be up 3-1 after beating Price high glove side on two consecutive shots. Instead of the team realizing that and trying to work harder it was as if they felt the game was over and they were thinking about heading out to downtown Montreal for a.....pint.

Another tough test for the Sens tonight vs. Sid the Kid and the Pittsburgh Penguins in their brand spankin' new arena. The Pens started off poorly and even lost to the hated blue team. Of course, just in time for the Sens, the Penguins are showing signs of turning it around with their second win in as many games. If history holds then this will be an up tempo high scoring game (at least for one team). Ottawa and Pittsburgh traded blow out wins all last season so it should be entertaining from that stand point.

Game Coverage:
- TV: SNET-O(HD) - Ottawa, FOX Sports - Pittsburgh
- Radio: Team 1200
- Web: To be added

Team Lineups :
DailyFaceoff.com links not updated -- note says it's at the top of their priorities list.

TSN's Ice Chips:

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/icechips/

Ottawa Senators:
Robin Lehner leads the league in GAA (0) and Save % (100). I got nothin' else...sorry.

Injuries:
Kuba (broken leg - 3 weeks)
Leclaire (groin - at least 1 week)

Pittsburgh Penguins:

Injuries:
Center Jordan Staal (foot) is out indefinitely, as is right wing Arron Asham (shoulder) and defenseman Zbynek Michalek (shoulder). Brooks Orpik (groin) is day-to-day

Game Day Preview:

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Media Links:
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GO SENS GO!!!

it's the other way around Sens@Pens.

I'm going to the game.....

Number Twenty Nine wrote:it's the other way around Sens@Pens.

I'm going to the game.....

Fixed.

Ugh. This is gonna be interesting. Pens had a rough start but seem to have righted the ship. Sens have yet to right their own ship. Hopefully it starts tonight! GO SENS GO!!!

hmm what seems to be lost on most ppl because of the struggles is that this is Gonchar's first visit back to Pittsburgh...hope he's energized

Michallica wrote:hmm what seems to be lost on most ppl because of the struggles is that this is Gonchar's first visit back to Pittsburgh...hope he's energized

Holy crap! You are right... would be nice to see a huge game from him.

I fixed the thread title (it was "...Senatorss...") and added another option to the poll

Yep... Alfie is 4 points away from 1,000 career points.

Michallica wrote:hmm what seems to be lost on most ppl because of the struggles is that this is Gonchar's first visit back to Pittsburgh...hope he's energized

probably the #1 reason I bought tickets, despite my better judgment - lol

hopefully it's not an 8 - 2 Donkey kicking like last time I saw the Sens over here....

wprager wrote:I fixed the thread title (it was "...Senatorss...") and added another option to the poll

Nicely done prages. You out did yourself with that poll option.

Any idea who's starting tonight in nets? Or is it safe to assume Elliott and Fleury?

PKC wrote:Any idea who's starting tonight in nets? Or is it safe to assume Elliott and Fleury?

I think it's safe to assume Elliott. Probably a safe bet for Fleury as well but who knows?

here in Pit, fans are phoning in radio stations saying the Flower should be traded - lol, so Ottawa is not unique in it's goalie controversy....

PKC wrote:Any idea who's starting tonight in nets? Or is it safe to assume Elliott and Fleury?

Elliott and Johnson.

SeawaySensFan wrote:

PKC wrote:Any idea who's starting tonight in nets? Or is it safe to assume Elliott and Fleury?

Elliott and Johnson.

Wow, really? Johnson has been a Sens killer, but I'm surprised Fleury isn't in there.