Tonight is the Third meeting of the season between the Maple Leafs and the Senators, both teams have won a game. This game is also the hockey hall of fame induction ceremony which adds an extra dimension to the game with 3 former leafs being inducted as well as the ceremony before the game which can throw some players off a bit.
There are many questions coming into this game, can Kessel keep his scoring streak going, who will start in net for the Leafs, what Ottawa Senators team will we see tonight? So far the Sens season has been one of 2 teams a slow start followed by a long winning streak now followed by a 5 game losing streak. With the Sens playing last night in Buffalo and Craig Anderson getting pulled early the only fresh player on the ice for the Sens might be their goalie, but if he plays like he did last night he could be leaving early again.
It is imperative that the Leafs come out of the gate with some offense similarly to the game against the Blues, however the Sens despite being a poor team have an explosive offense and the Leafs cannot sit back like they did in the second 2 periods of the Blues game. The Leafs got great goaltending from Ben Scrivens on Thursday night hopefully whoever is in net for the Leafs tonight (I’m hoping for Scrivens) can play just as well.
The Leafs need to get 2 points tonight, they are playing a team who is desperate for a win and is a bitter rival so this game will not be easy. If the Leafs are to make the playoffs however they need to win division games especially against the teams who are supposed to finish below them. GO LEAFS GO
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