How concerned should the Senators be about Brady Tkachuk’s 7-game point-less skid?
A commitment to defence has been a central theme for the Senators, not just Tkachuk, under new head coach Travis Green. The Senators have the sixth-best goals-against rate in the league, a 180-degree turn from the fifth-worst in the league last season.
Senators midseason report card: Grades for Brady Tkachuk, Linus Ullmark, Tim Stützle, more
The Ottawa Senators have reached the midpoint of their season, still alive in hopes of ending their lengthy playoff drought. We’ve put together a midseason assessment of everyone’s performance, including the head coach and general manager.