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Stanley Cup Playoff Power Rankings: Ottawa Still Climbing

By Matt Duscharme

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) celebrates with defenseman Roman Josi (59) and defenseman Ryan Ellis (4) (Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports)
Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) celebrates with defenseman Roman Josi (59) and defenseman Ryan Ellis (4) (Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports) /
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May 9, 2017; New York, NY, USA; The Ottawa Senators celebrate after defeating the New York Rangers in game six of the second round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Previous Ranking: 6 (+2)

Team Record: (8-4)

Goals For:

34

Goals Against:

33

Special Teams

PP: (14.6 percent) (13th)
PK: (87.5 percent) (7th)

Injury List

Viktor Stalberg – Undisclosed – Day-to-Day
Mark Borowiecki – Lower-Body – Day-to-Day

Statistical Leaders in 2016-17

Top Forward: Bobby Ryan (12gp 4g 5a 9pts)
Top Defenseman: Erik Karlsson (12gp 2g 11a 13pts)
Top Rookie: Ben Harpur (8gp 0g 2a 2pts)
Top Goaltender: Craig Anderson (8 wins 2.49GAA .914 save percentage)

Player of the Week: D Erik Karlsson (3gp 1g 4a 5pts)

Now how about them Sens? The depth acquisitions of Viktor Stalberg, Alexandre Burrows, Tommy Wingels, and Jyrki Jokipakka has paid dividends. They beat out a Boston team who sat number one on the penalty kill. And then the New York Rangers who had a goalie that litterally stood on his head just to win games for the team.

Above all of this brilliance sits Erik Karlsson who leads the team in points with 13 in 12 games, 11 of which are assists. Both Bobby Ryan and Derick Brassard are tied for second with nine points a piece, however, they are a combined minus six. Another player who is having a brilliant post-season is Jean-Gabriel Pageau who has seven points, all of which are goals.

Player to Watch: Erik Karlsson

2016-17 stats: 12gp 2g 11a 13pts

This next series against Pittsburgh is going to be extremely tough, but all great players arise in tough times. And Karlsson will do just that, he’ll most likely lead the team in series scoring again. And if somehow the Sens can beat out the Pens, he’ll definitely be in talks for the Conn Smythe.

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