Jordan Spence Aims to Prove Value Against Former Kings Amidst Senators Usage Challenges

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jordan Spence is set to face his former team, the Los Angeles Kings, for the first time on Saturday, a date he marked on his calendar. Traded four and a half months ago from the Kings, where he was an everyday player in 79 games last season for a team that allowed the second-fewest goals, Spence was told the move would offer him a better opportunity. However, his tenure in Ottawa has been challenging, as he's been a healthy scratch more this season than all of last, playing in only half of the Senators' 18 games. Despite his game being "tailor-made for overtime," coaches opted for Tyler Kleven over him after Thomas Chabot's injury. With Chabot sidelined, Spence now has a mandatory opportunity to play every night and aims to prove his worth to both the Senators and the Kings.