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Senators look to stop slide

Dec 4, 2007 - 2:24 PM Ottawa (16-7-2) at Tampa Bay (11-13-2) 7:30 pm EST

TAMPA, Florida (Ticker) - The Ottawa Senators were dominating the NHL two weeks ago, but these days they would be happy to simply win a game.

Captain Daniel Alfredsson will try to help the Senators snap a six-game losing streak Tuesday when they visit the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Ottawa roared out of the gate this season and appeared on their way to capturing the Northeast Division title with few problems. With this recent skid however, Ottawa's 34 points is only four better than Boston and Montreal in the division race.

Alfredsson had two assists on Saturday, but Ottawa still suffered a 5-2 loss to the New York Rangers. The 34-year-old leads the Senators with 17 goals and 34 points.

Ottawa, which has yielded 28 goals during their current skid, is facing one of the most explosive offenses in the NHL. Tampa Bay's top line of Vincent Lecavalier, Martin St. Louis, and Vaclav Prospal have combined for 40 goals and 99 points.

Last season's Maurice Richard Trophy winner, Lecavalier looks like he might be adding some more hardware to his collection this season. The 27-year-old center has 18 goals and a league-leading 41 points.

The Lightning snapped a six-game losing streak of their own with a 4-1 triumph over Boston on Saturday.