The Ottawa Senators were a bad defensive squad in 2019-20, this is a known fact. The team finished second-to-last in goals against per game, and only the positively dreadful Detroit Red Wings were worse; this despite the fact that it is generally acknowledged the team bought into new coach DJ Smith’s system and were committed to playing a defensively sound game. Part of the reason they allowed a painful 3.35 goals a game was goaltending. Craig Anderson and Marcus Hogberg posted .902 and .904 all-situations SV%, respectively. By the advanced metrics both Anderson and Hogberg grade out as net negatives, though Hogberg a bit less so.
Defense isn’t Holding Thomas Chabot Back
