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Toronto Maple Leafs: Scoreboard Watching (February Edition)

By Neal DeRosa

Feb 9, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock (center) on the bench during a game against the St. Louis Blues at Air Canada Centre. St. Louis defeated Toronto 2-1 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 9, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock (center) on the bench during a game against the St. Louis Blues at Air Canada Centre. St. Louis defeated Toronto 2-1 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 11, 2017; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators forward Zack Smith (15) reacts with teammates after scoring a goal against the New York Islanders during the second period at Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 11, 2017; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators forward Zack Smith (15) reacts with teammates after scoring a goal against the New York Islanders during the second period at Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports /

Ottawa Senators:

Record: 29-18-6
Point Total: 64
Goal Differential: 0
5v5 Corsi For%: 48.1 (22nd)
5v5 Team Shooting %: 7.56 (15th)
5v5 Team Save %: 91.77 (23rd)
Powerplay%: 16.9 (22nd)
Penalty Kill%: 83.4 (10th)

The Sens don’t really impress in any particular area, and they continue to occupy a playoff spot in spite of a negative goal differential.

The team boasts a few top forwards in Mark Stone and Mike Hoffman, and Erik Karlsson logs major minutes, but the Sens are often exploited while these players are not on the ice.

Ottawa is still sitting towards the bottom of the league in terms of corsi, and they tend to spend too much time in their own end.

Without a major trade deadline acquisition, or a hot goalie, the Sens playoff position could be in danger down the stretch. There’s enough talent there to potentially squeak in, but it will not be easy.

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