Senators prediction panel: Game 51
The Ottawa Senators make their next stop in Los Angeles to take on the Kings. Which team will come out on top? Our prediction panel weighs in.
The Ottawa Senators make their next stop in Los Angeles to take on the Kings. Which team will come out on top? Our prediction panel weighs in.
Ottawa Senators (27-17-6) at Los Angeles Kings (23-16-10)
James Gordon, SenatorsExtra.com editor/Citizen hockey writer
Senators 0, Kings 3
As this trip lumbers along, the effects of a long month on the road will continue to wear on the Ottawa Senators. They just looked a little more listless than usual against the Ducks on Saturday. A strong start by Jonathan Quick would be just demoralizing enough to cost them their second regulation loss in a row.
Record: 27-23
Exact scored predicted: 1
Wayne Scanlan, Citizen columnist
Senators 3, Kings 2
They should be motivated to bounce back. Kings have been losing a lot of close games.
Record: 31-19
Exact scores predicted: 2
Ian Mendes, Sportnet.ca Senators reporter and blogger
Senators 4, Kings 2
The Sens haven’t won in Los Angeles since the year 2000. But because they haven’t lost back-to-back games in regulation since November, I’ll take Ottawa.
Record: 29-21
Exact scores predicted: 1
Graeme Nichols, writer/editor, The Sixth Sens blog and podcast
Senators 1, Kings 2
Despite their record, Jonathan Quick’s been one of the better goaltenders in the league this season. Barring an Alex Auld appearance, this one will be low scoring.
Record: 31-18
Exact scores predicted: 2
Steve Lloyd, host, Healthy Scratches on Team 1200
Senators 3, Kings 1
The last time the Sens lost back-to-back in regulation, I had recently taken my daughter trick or treating for the first time and James Gordon was well ahead of me in this pool. They bounce back here…unless Gordon picks them to win.
Record: 30-20
Exact scores predicted: 1
Peter Raaymakers, writer/editor, Silver Seven Sens blog
Senators 3, Kings 2
The Kings are struggling a bit these days, and the Sens want to get back to winning. This game could easily go either way, but I’ll err on the side of the Sens.
Record: 32-18
Exact scores predicted: 3
Russell, host, SensUnderground podcast
Senators 4, Kings 1
Originally, I might have picked L.A. in this one but I have a feeling the Sens might be mad this game because of the “Karlsson is a diver” debacle (I’ll be shaking my head over that one for a while). Look for them to take it out on the Kings.
Record: 34-16
Exact scores predicted: 2
Jeremy Milks, writer/editor, Black Aces blog
Senators 1, Kings 3
I’m thinking that these Western swings get harder, not easier, as you go along. It doesn’t help that Ottawa has only one win in L.A. in its entire history. How is that even possible?
Record: 28-21
I pick the boys in WHITE tonight. I think the Sens have a great deal of success over coming adversity and playing nose to the ground hard hockey when they need a bounce back. Not saying they played horrible in Anaheim but a lose is a lose.
3-1 Ottawa. Michalek, Condra, Neil for the goals.
Neil has peaked this season. He is the complete package for the Sens. Love his game.