Senators prediction panel: Game 56
The Ottawa Senators welcome Brian Elliott and the St. Louis Blues back to Scotiabank Place. Which team will come out on top? Our prediction panel weighs in.
The Ottawa Senators welcome Brian Elliott and the St. Louis Blues back to Scotiabank Place. Which team will come out on top? Our prediction panel weighs in.
St. Louis Blues (30-14-7) at Ottawa Senators (27-21-7)
James Gordon, SenatorsExtra.com editor/Citizen hockey writer
Senators 3, Blues 1
We all know what happens when Brian Elliott plays in this rink.
Record: 30-25
Exact scored predicted: 1
Wayne Scanlan, Citizen columnist
Senators 3, Blues 2
The Senators need Brian Elliott as their saviour…down at the visitors’ end.
Record: 32-23
Exact scores predicted: 2
Ian Mendes, Sportnet.ca Senators reporter and blogger
Senators 1, Blues 2
The Sens offense has been struggling lately and a visit from the defensive-minded Blues won’t help. No jokes about Brian Elliott here — the guy has been sensational this season.
Record: 32-23
Exact scores predicted: 2
Graeme Nichols, writer/editor, The Sixth Sens blog and podcast, defending prediction panel champion
Senators 1, Blues 3
What happens when the team with the league’s best goals allowed per game (1.94) takes on a team that has only scored 8 goals in their last six games? Two words: barn burner.
Record: 33-22
Exact scores predicted: 2
Steve Lloyd, host, Healthy Scratches on Team 1200
Senators 0, Blues 0
No pick submitted.
Record: 31-24
Exact scores predicted: 1
Peter Raaymakers, writer/editor, Silver Seven Sens blog
Senators 2, Blues 1
This losing streak has to end at some point, right? Elliott’s playing like a monster this season, but his former Senators teammates should know his weaknesses. I guess we’ll see.
Record: 33-22
Exact scores predicted: 3
Russell, host, SensUnderground podcast
Senators 2, Blues 1
The Sens seemed have finally realized where they are and now look like they are feeling the pressure that comes with their success. They do have to break out of this slump eventually and considering I’m going to the St. Louis game, that would be as good as time as any.
Record: 35-20
Exact scores predicted: 2
Jeremy Milks, writer/editor, Black Aces blog
Senators 3, Blues 2
The guys will want to go into Chris Phillips 1,000th game on a winning note so they’ll empty the tank tonight against a very good Blues team.
Record: 31-23
The 50% who predicted this would be when the Senasnores turned things around can keep on voting that way. They’re bound to be right … eventually … I think … I guess … maybe …