2/21 Pregame Notes: Devils vs. Senators
New Jersey Devils (25-24-10) vs. Ottawa Senators (31-20-6) 7PM ET • Prudential Center • MSG+ • TOJN/WFAN
by New Jersey Devils @NJDevils / newjerseydevils.com
DEVILS VS. SENATORS
Tonight is the third and final meeting between the Devils and Senators this season. New Jersey has never been held without a point in a season-series vs. Ottawa. The only season ever that New Jersey failed to win a game vs. the Senators was the 2012-13 season (0-1-2). The Devils were shut-out, 3-0, when the teams last met at Prudential Center on Feb. 16.
New Jersey is 3-2-1 at Prudential Center this month. The Devils are 7-9-3 vs. the Atlantic Division and are 15-15-5 against Eastern Conference opponents this season.
Cory Schneider has a career .945 save-percentage vs. the Senators, which is his best save-percentage among Eastern Conference opponents. Michael Cammalleri has seven points (3g-4a) over his last six games against Ottawa.
SENATORS CONNECTIONS
Executive VP/General Manager Ray Shero was Ottawa's Assistant GM from 1993-98…Director of Amateur Scouting Paul Castron served the Senators as an amateur scout for eight years, 1991-1999…Stefan Noesen was drafted by Ottawa in the first round (2nd choice, 21st overall) in the 2011 Draft. He was traded to Anaheim with J. Silfverberg and Ott. 1st rd pick (N. Ritchie) in the 2014 Draft for Bobby Ryan…P.A. Parenteau was born in nearby Hull, Que…Ottawa goaltender Mike Condon attended and skated for Princeton University from 2009-13…Bobby Ryan was born in Cherry, Hill, NJ.