GAME WEEKEND: Jets @ Sens Sat. 7PM and Leafs @ Sens Sun. 6PM

It's the Sens Game Weekend!

First up, the Winnipeg Jets. Fresh (they hope) off a 4-3 SO loss to the Penguins (where they went 5 for 5 on the PK) the Jets are in town to start their 5-game road trip. The Jets have played two more games than the Sens and have the same number of wins and points. Looking at the team stats I'd have to say that the Sens are better in every regard other than the PK, where the Jets are 3rd overall and 1st on the road. Of course that doesn't mean they can take them lightly -- but that goes for every team in the league.

After the Jets fly out of town the Sens will have no time to mull over however the game ended, as the Leafs (and their fans) roll into town for an early (6PM) Sunday night game. Both teams will be tired, but at least the Sens will have gotten to be earlier, as the Leafs host the Rangers Saturday night. One can only hope for a lengthy affair with a 15-round SO, but in any case the Leafs will be rolling into town in the wee hours of the morning while the Sens will be (if they are smart) snug in bed by 11PM.

Anderson and Lehner are likely to split the goaltending duties, the only question now is who gets whom. Do you play Anderson tonight against a (somewhat) tougher Western team, or stress the importance of intra-division points and let him go #beastmode on the Leafs? Or, maybe, since the season is still young, let him play the Jets *and* the Leafs?

We'll find out in due time.

GO SENS GO!
GO SENS GO!

Stepan will be back against the Leafs.

BTW tonight's game is on Sportsnet, tomorrow is on CityTV and TVA.

Phillips on the ice for the morning skate.  Of he's in, who comes out? Weircioch with a game winning goal and an assist in the last two games?

Looks like Phillips and Ryan are out

Ryan i s game time decision

Anderson starts, Phillips out, Ryan game time. That about it?

Not sure if this was mentioned on here but I thought this was a nice little stat from yesterday's sun:

"Mark Stone is tied for third among all NHLers in takeaways, with 16"

It'll be interesting to see how that line does with increased minutes and tougher matchups. So far, this season has perfect for their development and confidence building. If they continue like this, we'll be seeing how they do as a true second line.

Refs for to right are Chris Lee and Brad Meier. Sens are 1-4 with the former and 4-1 with the latter.

Evande Kane collided with a teammate at practice and had to leave early. Probably nothing.

Interestingly, when Phillips was out skating this morning, it was Cowen as the extra skater. And you wouldn't believe how the rest were paid up. Phillips-Ceci, Borowiecki-Karlsson, gryba-Wiercioch.

Kane apparently will be good to go.

If Ryan can't go, they better move Chiasson up and leave the functioning lines together. Condra can come in and play the right side on ZBad's line.

tim1_2 wrote:Kane apparently will be good to go.

If Ryan can't go, they better move Chiasson up and leave the functioning lines together. Condra can come in and play the right side on ZBad's line.

Out of left field, why not put on Greening? Of nothing else he could create a little space for TurMac, and he managed to bang in 17 when playing on the top line before.

Of course PMac will probably move Neil up.

wprager wrote:

tim1_2 wrote:Kane apparently will be good to go.

If Ryan can't go, they better move Chiasson up and leave the functioning lines together. Condra can come in and play the right side on ZBad's line.

Out of left field, why not put on Greening?  Of nothing else he could create a little space for TurMac, and he managed to bang in 17 when playing on the top line before.  

I just said Condra because he's a RW. Don't really care if it's Greening or Condra.