Florida vs Ottawa Prediction: It's still very difficult for the young Senators in the away games

Florida has lost two games ahead of their meeting with Ottawa in a row. Will the Panthers be able to bounce back?

The Panthers are just getting used to the new style of play that head coach Paul Maurice has brought to Florida. So at this season stage, some glitches in results are unsurprising, understandable, and forgivable. The glitch occurred in Florida's game ahead of the game against Ottawa. The Panthers took turns losing away to Chicago (2-4) and Philadelphia (3-4). However, the results obtained in the previous games allow Florida to occupy a high fifth place in the consolidated table of the Eastern Conference.

The Senators, like Florida, are still trailing unevenly in the standings. But the reason for that is not the change in style but the banal youth of the team. Ottawa has great potential, but they still need to be more experienced to be stable.

In the previous game, D.J. Smith's team failed to cope on home ice with Minnesota (2-4). This interrupted Ottawa's winning streak, reaching four games in a row. During this stretch, the Senators outplayed Arizona and the very strong Boston, Washington, and Dallas.

Ottawa looks very promising at the start of the season. However, so far, only in home games. It's still very difficult for a young team in the away games. Florida has lost two games in a row and will do everything possible to recover in a matchup with an unstable opponent. We would also bet on the Panthers not to score too much - Paul Maurice's hockey is built on balance and solid defense, so it will be increasingly difficult for Florida's opponents to score with each game.