Senators take on the Panthers following Batherson's 2-goal showing
Florida Panthers (12-7-1, second in the Atlantic Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (8-8, eighth in the Atlantic Division)
Ottawa, Ontario; Monday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Ottawa Senators host the Florida Panthers after Drake Batherson scored two goals in the Senators' 5-3 loss to the New York Islanders.
Ottawa is 8-8 overall and 3-3-0 against the Atlantic Division. The Senators have gone 1-3-0 in games their opponents commit fewer penalties.
Florida is 2-1-1 against the Atlantic Division and 12-7-1 overall. The Panthers have a +three scoring differential, with 58 total goals scored and 55 conceded.
The matchup Monday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.
TOP PERFORMERS: Claude Giroux has five goals and 10 assists for the Senators. Brady Tkachuk has six goals and three assists over the last 10 games.
Sam Reinhart has 13 goals and 12 assists for the Panthers. Carter Verhaeghe has five goals and four assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Senators: 5-5-0, averaging 3.4 goals, 6.2 assists, 3.3 penalties and 7.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.
Panthers: 7-3-0, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.3 assists, 3.9 penalties and 9.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.
INJURIES: Senators: Thomas Chabot: out (hand), Mark Kastelic: out (lower-body), Ridly Greig: out (lower-body).
Panthers: Josh Mahura: out (lower body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
