TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 02: Assistant Coach Davis Payne and Head Coach D.J. Smith of the Ottawa Senators talk on the bench prior to an NHL game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on October 2, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
Opening weekend turned out to be better than anticipated for Ottawa Senators fans
The team began the 2020-21 season with a Friday-Saturday doubleheader against the Toronto Maple Leafs, posting an impressive 5-3 win on opening night, before posing a valiant effort in a 3-2 loss in the ladder.