Senators take losing streak into home matchup with the Canucks
Vancouver Canucks (9-6-3, in the Pacific Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (8-10-1, in the Atlantic Division)
Ottawa, Ontario; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Ottawa Senators enter a matchup against the Vancouver Canucks as losers of four straight games.
Ottawa has a 5-4-1 record at home and an 8-10-1 record overall. The Senators have a -2 scoring differential, with 59 total goals scored and 61 allowed.
Vancouver is 9-6-3 overall and 6-1-0 in road games. The Canucks have a -1 scoring differential, with 57 total goals scored and 58 allowed.
The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tim Stutzle has eight goals and 15 assists for the Senators. Tyler Kleven has over the last 10 games.
Jonathan Tanner Miller has scored six goals with 10 assists for the Canucks. Arshdeep Bains has over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Senators: 3-6-1, averaging 2.1 goals, 3.8 assists, 4.1 penalties and 8.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.
Canucks: 5-5-0, averaging three goals, five assists, 3.3 penalties and 7.2 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.
INJURIES: Senators: None listed.
Canucks: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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