Key Skaters C Connor McDavid (EDM) Columbus continues to allow a high rate of scoring chances and the fifth-highest expected goals per 60 rate at 5v5. McDavid has gone pointless in two straight games and hasn’t had a goal in his last five. This is a good spot for him to explode. C Steven Stamkos (TB) The Senators are coming off an eight-goal explosion in a win against the Florida Panthers but that doesn’t take away the fact that they’ve been one of the worst defensive teams in the league to this point. Tampa will look to shake off a 4-0 defeat to Ottawa on December 12 and Stamkos will lead the charge in doing so. W Mark Stone (VGK)...
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