I was doing my regular game day research and I thought I'd take a look back at how the Sens have done on New Year's Eve in the past and it turns out: pretty ok. In 7 games on December 31st (during the modern franchise) the Sens have compiled a record of 3-2-2 but have won 3 of their last 4 games. Their most recent NYE game was a 3-2 shootout win over the Sabres in Buffalo back in 2011 and the fact that this game required extra time isn't all that odd.
The Sens have gone to overtime four times in their 7 New Year's Eve games and to a shootout in two of those contests so if your plan is to hit up that party after the game, maybe allow for a few extra minutes since this once could need some more time to decide a winner.
Probably the most surprising stat I came across was the Sens all-time scoring leader on New Year's Eve. Daniel Alfredsson? Nope. Jason Spezza? Nope. EK65? Nah.
With 6 points (4G, 2A) in New Year's Eve games, Chris Neil earns the distinction as the most productive Ottawa Senator on the last day of the calendar year. In fact, Neil recorded a point in all five NYE games that he played in...the more you know...