Brady Tkachuk Delivers in Senators Win Over Islanders
Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images Fresh off last night’s loss to the Washington Capitals, the Senators could not afford to lose again tonight. With their season on the line facing the New York Islanders, someone needed to step up. Enter Brady Tkachuk.
In a season where Tkachuk hasn’t been his normal physical self, he came up big tonight. Not only did he start the game with a fight, he scored the game winner with under 15 seconds left as the Senators came from behind to win 3-2. Let’s dive into the details.
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At his best, Tkachuk dominates the box score, racking up shots, hits, and of course dropping the gloves from time to time. Here is a comparison of Tkachuk in the previous three seasons compared to this season, coming into tonight: Previous Three Seasons: 4. 26 shots per game, 3.
25 hits per game This season: 3. 81 shots per game, 2. 51 hits per game Some of that might have to do with the hand injury that cost him 20 games early in the year.