The Jets were just what the doctor ordered. Despite losing Peter Regin early in the first period and falling behind 1-0, Ottawa rallied and won their second game of the season. For the box score go here link. There was a lot to like about the Senators game tonight, although there’s still plenty of room for growth and improvement. For those who didn’t see Sportsnet‘s coverage, I was bemused to see no discussion of the game at all during the second intermission.
Here’s a quick look at the goals:
1. Winnipeg, Byfuglien
Colin Greening does not go out to cover the point and Zack Smith doesn’t rotate over in confusion
2. Michalek (Greening, Spezza)
The puck goes to the net and Greening does all the work to get the goal
3. Spezza (Greening, Michalek)
Great steal by Michalek and a fantastic pass by Greening
4. Alfredsson (unassisted)
Intercepts a Oduya aerial pass and beats Pavelec
5. Michalek (Smith, Spezza)
Empty netter comes from Spezza forechecking
In terms of individual performances, on the positive side:
Colin Greening – played a strong game along the boards and in front of the net
Milan Michalek – cashed in on his chances
Jason Spezza – it’s hard to argue with a three-point game, but he lead the team in turnovers (again)
Filip Kuba – might have been his best game since 2009-10; nothing flashy, just a safe, simple game
On the negative side:
Stephane Da Costa – the injury to Regin did not help his ice time at all nor did he deserve more than he got
I think winning this game was vital for the Sens after holding a team meeting and all the extra work on their system. It will be interesting to see if they can carry the momentum into Saturday’s game.
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