After a 3-1-3 start, there are some mixed feelings about the Senators right now. Which reflects my five thoughts on this Friday:

The King is back

Erik Karlsson failed to get on the scoreboard during his first game back on Tuesday, but he made his presence known on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. His three assists reminded us that he can singlehandedly win a game for the Senators. I just love watching his highlights:

Unfortunately, Ottawa could not hang on for that statement to be true. Nevertheless, having Karlsson back is a game-changer, and I’m curious to see the team’s underlying numbers in the next few weeks since he completely changes the dynamics of everything.