Ups and Downs: Week 1
Ups and downs is a feature that looks at the individual performances of the Ottawa Senators during the past week.
Hey, not a bad week at all. Ottawa split the difference and earned two out of a possible four points this week.
Biggest Gains: Robin Lehner. The Lightning shelled him with 40 shots, but he came out with the win in the shootout - something that has been a weakness of his in the past.
Biggest Losses: Jared Cowen. Didn't see the ice after Tampa tied it up in the third.
Goaltenders | Trend | Notes |
Craig Anderson | ![]() | Anderson was basically the reason the Sens escaped the second period in Nashville with the lead. |
Robin Lehner | ![]() | See biggest gains |
Defensemen | ||
Mark Borowiecki | ![]() | Exceeded expectations against Nashville... Not so much against the Lightning. Saw way too much of Stamkos to blame him too much though. |
Cody Ceci | ![]() | Probably deserves a down arrow for his overall play, he was significantly better when not with Phillips. Won't punish him for his linemate. |
Jared Cowen | ![]() | See biggest losses. |
Eric Gryba | ![]() | So-so against Nashville. Pylon'd by Tampa Bay. |
Erik Karlsson | ![]() | Forgettable game against the Predators, much better against Tampa. They average out this week. |
Marc Methot | ![]() | Injured. |
Chris Phillips | ![]() | Made just about everyone he skated with worse. |
Patrick Wiercioch | ![]() | Didn't play. |
Forwards | ||
Alex Chiasson | ![]() | Impressed in both games. Solid week for the new guy. |
Erik Condra | ![]() | Didn't play. |
Colin Greening | ![]() | Didn't play. |
Mike Hoffman | ![]() | Looked good, but was heavily protected and couldn't find the score sheet. |
Curtis Lazar | ![]() | Not making it past nine games with performances like those. Easy decision if he was AHL eligible. |
David Legwand | ![]() | Didn't stand out, good or bad. |
Clarke MacArthur | ![]() | Largely invisible this week. |
Milan Michalek | ![]() | One of the few players to look good against Tampa, but could have been better in Nashville. |
Chris Neil | ![]() | Ugh. |
Bobby Ryan | ![]() | Had as many hits as he had shots. Didn't have a lot of hits. |
Z. Smith | ![]() | Really didn't do much of anything this week. |
Mark Stone | ![]() | Was out for tough minutes and looked good doing it. |
Kyle Turris | ![]() | Largely invisible, just like MacArthur. |
Mika Zibanejad | ![]() | Uneven this week - great against the Lightning, less than against the Predators. |
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