Jordan Spence

Spence basically repeated his totals from 2023-24, recording four goals, 28 points, 16 PIM, 86 shots and 80 hits across 79 regular-season appearances last season. The only main categories with a notable year-over-year difference were in terms of plus-minus (plus-5 to plus-23) and blocks (55 to 77). You typically want to look at the team as much as you do the player when projecting the outcome in plus-minus, but it is worth noting that Spence saw significant jumps in 5v5 relative Corsi and Fenwick percentages, which suggests he’s becoming a stronger two-way defender as he gains experience. He'll be going from the Kings' strong defensive system to a less successful group in the Senators after a June trade, and his path to power-play time is largely blocked by Jake Sanderson and Thomas Chabot, which could hurt his offense.