Belleville Senators Game Day Build-Up
Mar.21/25 vs Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL Affiliate: Toronto Maple Leafs)
The Set Up:
The Belleville Senators have hit the final 15 games of the season, and some clearer targets are starting to appear in terms of realistic playoff placement after game 72 in about a month, and jumping as high as third place isn’t out of the question. The Senators enter tonight’s game two points back of Cleveland and Syracuse for the final two playoff spots in the North Division. They’re also just seven points back of the third-place Toronto Marlies, who they’ll see twice in the next 24 hours, starting tonight at CAA Arena and again once next weekend. Belleville has been putting together some consistent performances lately, going 6-3-1-0 in their last 10 games, and the Senators haven’t lost in regulation at home, dating back to the end of January. Toronto, meanwhile, has only four wins and nine points over their last 10 games as they try to catch Rochester in second place and create more distance in the middle of the North table.
Previous History:
This is the eighth of 10 meetings in this season’s American Hockey League Battle of Ontario and it’s been an extremely competitive affair. Belleville has collected points in five of seven games so far this season against Toronto (3-2-1-1), with five of those games decided by one goal. Belleville and Toronto have met 82 times since the Senators moved to the Bay of Quinte Region, with Belleville holding a lifetime record of 40-34-3-5, and 19-19-0-3 at CAA Arena.
Roster Notes:
The Senators had a handful of players on the injured list at the end of last weekend, but Head Coach Dave Bell says there could be some reinforcements coming tonight. Forward Wyatt Bongiovanni could return this weekend, after missing the last eight games due to injury. The 25-year-old from Birmingham, Michigan also missed a stretch due to injury at the start of the season, but has still collected 26 points (18 goals, eight assists) this season. While Bongiovanni could come back, Sens fans likely won’t see defenders Filip Roos and Donovan Sebrango, forward Jamieson Rees, or goaltender Mads Sogaard. You can click here for a full list of up-to-date transactions, with full lineup details ahead of game time via the Belleville Sens social channels (@BellevilleSens).
Who to Watch:
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