{"id":549180,"date":"2026-04-10T02:12:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T02:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/549180\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T02:12:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T02:12:40","slug":"ullmark-sens-shutdown-panthers-in-pivotal-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/549180\/","title":{"rendered":"Ullmark, Sens Shutdown Panthers in Pivotal Win"},"content":{"rendered":"

Make it three in a row for the Ottawa Senators! They took advantage of an injury depleted Florida Panthers team, controlling the play for much of the game on their way to a convincing 5-1 win. This wraps up five straight games at home, where the Senators went an impressive 4-1. Let\u2019s dive into the details. <\/p>\n

READ MORE: It\u2019s Time to Rally Around Brady Tkachuk<\/a><\/p>\n

How Chabot managed to return so quickly from what looked to be a long-term injury is incredible. It was on March 23rd that Chabot left the game against the New York Rangers with a broken arm<\/a>. Just 17 days later, he was back tonight. He played over 21 minutes of solid hockey. All of a sudden, the Senators beaten down blueline is starting to come back together. <\/p>\n

Linus Ullmark\u2019s Strong Stretch<\/p>\n

When Ullmark did not play against the Lightning on March 28th, it was fair to worry about his ability to take on a heavy workload. Afterall, he\u2019s never started 50 games in a season. He then followed that up with a dud performance against the Panthers where he was pulled after giving up five first period goals. Since then, though, he\u2019s worked his way back into the good books of the team and the fans. <\/p>\n

Tonight marked his sixth straight start. He\u2019s now up to 48 starts on the season, tying his career high from 2022-23 when he won the Vezina. Over his last two starts, he\u2019s stopped 49 of the 52 shots he\u2019s faced. That includes 21 saves on 22 shots tonight. Since returning from a leave of absence in late January, he has gone 13-4-3. His 13 wins are tied for the most in the NHL in that time. <\/p>\n

Artem Zub\u2019s Brilliance<\/p>\n

Zub doesn\u2019t receive enough praise for how valuable he is to this team. Even I am only giving him his shine after a game where he scored a goal, even though so much of his value comes on the other side of the ice. He\u2019s been a defensive gem all season long, especially when the likes of Chabot and Sanderson were out with injuries. He constantly takes on the other team\u2019s top line, and takes on defensive zone assignments time and time again. Oh, it also helps that he\u2019s set a career high with 29 points this season. <\/p>\n

Additional Notes<\/p>\n

With his first period goal, Drake Batherson set a career high with his 69th point of the season. Tim St\u00fctzle\u2019s 34 goals lead the Senators. He could have 40, though, if he finished more often on his glorious chances. Tonight, he was robbed by Bobrovsky on a clear cut breakaway. Jake Sanderson registered two assists tonight, bringing his point total up to 52. It will be tough, but another five points in the Senators last three games would tie his career high of 57 points, set last season. Keep in mind, he missed 13 games this season. <\/p>\n

I was just about done writing my article when Zetterlund went and scored his second goal of the game. Two goals in a game always deserves a mention, so here it is. Zetterlund was very good tonight, scoring goals 15 and 16 on the season. As much as he\u2019s not lived up to the hype after being traded from the Sharks, what a luxury it is to have a player of his level on the fourth line. <\/p>\n

Playoff update: The Senators are now up to 94 points. With three games to go, they are three points up on the Red Wings and Islanders. Speaking of the Islanders, that\u2019s who is up next for the Sens. It\u2019ll be an afternoon road game on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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