GDP #47: Sens @ ATL

The Sens are back at it tonight, taking on the Atlanta Thrashers, hoping to avoid a 5 game losing streak for the first time this season. The only good news is that ATL is playing just as bad as us, going 1-6-3 in their last 10 and with their coach hanging on by a thread, perhaps they will roll over for us to finish the job.

You would think a bottom dwelling team would be just what we need to snap our losing streak, but with a shutout loss to Florida and a 4-1 loss to Carolina, the league's worst team, no game is a for sure win. In fact, the way we're playing, I'd settle for a 60 minute effort with some heart, and let the scoreline sort itself out. If we lose so be it, as long as we actually play hard.

Look for Pascal Leclaire to start in net for us and Pavelec in net for ATL, hoping he doesn't save another fitty against us again.

Prediction: Look for the third ugly game in a row, but after they made a few adjustments like Mike Fisher playing the PP point tonight and a players only meeting, look for a better effort tonight. Both teams are struggling like crazy but we need the win more at this point. Sens win 4-1. Hey Murray, while you're there, try and get us Kovalchuk.

Thoughts on the game tonight?

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