Brady Tkachuk Has Two Assists, Nine Shots Against Arizona

Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk recorded two assists in Monday's 5-3 loss to Arizona. He also fired off a game-high nine shots and delivered three hits in 19:36 of ice time. The Senators captain recently had a nice three-game goal-scoring streak and is currently enjoying a fine spell with six points picked up in […]

Josh Norris Nets Two Goals In Ottawa Loss

Ottawa Senators forward Josh Norris registered his 23rd and 24th goals this year despite his team losing to the Coyotes 5-3 on Monday. Norris continues to lead the Senators in goals scored while also collecting ten helpers. Norris centers a productive Senators top line playing between Brady Tkachuk and Connor Brown. The Oxford, Michigan native […]

Filip Gustavsson Set For 12th Start Of The Season

Ottawa Senators goaltender Filip Gustavsson will get the start on Monday against Arizona, making his first appearance since Feb. 20. This will be his 12th start of the campaign and he'll enter the matchup with a 3-9-1 record. The Swedish netminder has seen very little success throughout the season, but the Senators have played better […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/12/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Anton Forsberg Likely To Stay With Senators

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg will likely remain with the team past the trade deadline, according to general manager Pierre Dorion. Forsberg, who can become an unrestricted free agent after the season, has enjoyed career-best numbers during the 2021-22 season. Forsberg has started a team-high 28 games, while his 13 wins are the most on […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/10/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Tim Stutzle Continues To Heat Up

Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle scored a power-play goal and recorded two assists in Tuesday's 4-1 victory over St. Louis. The talented German now boasts five points from his last three games. It's been a struggle at times for Stuetzle this season, but he has managed to become more consistent with each passing month. He's […]

Anton Forsberg Makes 24th Start Of The Season

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg will make his 24th start of the season on Sunday against Vegas. He'll look to produce his third consecutive outing with 40-plus saves. The Swedish netminder pushed away 45 shots in his last start against Florida but still had to take a 3-0 loss. Forsberg's record for the season stands […]

Josh Norris Returning Thursday Vs. Panthers

Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (shoulder) is set to return to the lineup on Thursday when his team faces the Florida Panthers, NHL.com reported on Wednesday. The 22-year-old forward missed 15 games after injuring his shoulder in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on January 27. Despite missing over a month of hockey, […]

Matt Murray To Start In Net Versus Lightning

Goaltender Matt Murray is the confirmed starter for the Ottawa Senators in Tampa. The Senators got a three-day break before their five-game road trip. Murray has been very good of late with a .949 save percentage over his last eight games. The Lightning are a high-scoring team, so it will be a test for Murray […]

Thomas Chabot Part Of Sens Flu Outbreak

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (illness) is one of many members of the team who are not expected to play against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday because of a flu outbreak in the dressing room. The outbreak is bad enough that the Sens canceled practice on Monday ahead of the tough matchup with the […]

Matt Murray Regaining His Form For The Senators

Saturday night's contest between the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens marked the continuation of Matt Murray's strong play of late. Although the Senators lost the game, Murray stood tall turning away 30-of-32 shots for a .938 SV% on the night. He has been injured for much of the year and started it off with an […]

Colin White Scores In Return From Injury

Ottawa Senators centerman Colin White (shoulder) returned from a long absence for Saturday night's game against the Montreal Canadiens after missing the first 50 games of the season with a shoulder injury. The 25-year-old center scored on the power play in his return to the lineup. He is known as a great locker-room guy and […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/26/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/22/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/19/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/10/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Drake Batherson Will Miss Significant Time With Injury

Ottawa Senators forward Drake Batherson (ankle) is set to miss a minimum of two months as a result of the high ankle sprain that he sustained on a hit from Sabres goalie Aaron Dell on Tuesday night. Batherson collided with the goaltender as he was rounding the net and crashed into the end boards with […]

Filip Gustavsson Recalled By Senators

The Ottawa Senators have recalled goaltender Filip Gustavsson from Belleville of the American Hockey League. The Senators needed another goaltender as a result of Matt Murray being unavailable for Tuesday's game against the Sabres due to a non-COVID illness. Gustavsson has posted a record of 3-7-1, along with a 3.78 goals against average and .893 […]

Alex Formenton Piles Up Shots Saturday

Ottawa Senators left-winger Alex Formenton had been given more and more of an offensive role. Formenton, for the most part, has delivered. He fired six shots on goal Saturday versus the Toronto Maple Leafs in 19:09 of action. The forward had a few high-danger chances and nearly beat Jack Campbell twice. Formenton had five points […]

Matt Murray Gives Up Six Goals In Loss Saturday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray started for the first time since November 24th. He promptly gave up six goals on 40 shots in a 6-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. COVID protocol, injuries, and more made it necessary for Murray to start. The problem was the goalie just could not make those […]

Alex Formenton Tallies Two Points In Saturday's Loss

Ottawa Senators left wing Alex Formenton produced a two-point night in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Flyers, scoring a short-handed goal and notching an assist on a Tim Stutzle marker. He was plus-one for the game and recorded two shots and one hit in 14:40 of ice time. Formenton is clearly playing his best […]

Anton Forsberg Set For A Fourth Consecutive Start

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg will continue to hold down the fort on Saturday against Philadelphia, recording his fourth straight start. The Swedish netminder suffered a loss to Tampa in his last outing, but he's been in fine form this month and had won all five starts prior to Thursday's defeat. Forsberg has taken his […]

Nikita Zaitsev Ruled Out For Four Weeks

Ottawa Senators defenseman Nikita Zaitsev has been ruled out for four weeks with a heel injury. The Russian blue-liner was hurt early in Thursday's 2-1 loss to Tampa. Zaitsev has notched just two points this season with 45 hits and 40 blocks, and he doesn't carry a lot of fantasy value, but Senators head coach […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/18/21): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

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Thomas Chabot Extends Point Streak With First Goal

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot logged a massive 30:06 and scored his first goal of the season on Thursday in a 2-1 loss to Tampa. He now sits on a career-high six-game point streak. Chabot hasn't had puck luck in front of the net, but he boasts 16 assists for the campaign, and eight of […]

Nikita Zaitsev Leaves Game With Lower-Body Injury Thursday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Nikita Zaitsev suffered an early lower-body injury in Thursday's game at the Tampa Bay Lightning. He left the contest and did not return. Currently, Zaitsev is expected to be listed as day-to-day. The defenseman had been playing more and more. He averaged over 22 minutes a game over the past five contests. […]

Josh Norris Has A Three-Point Outing On Tuesday

Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris enjoyed a three-point outing against Florida on Tuesday, finishing an 8-2 victory with two goals and an assist. He was plus-three for the game and notched five shots on goal with two blocks in 15:34 of ice time. Norris is Ottawa's best goal-scorer this season with 14 markers, and he's […]

Drake Batherson Racks Up Four Points Against Florida

Ottawa Senators right wing Drake Batherson had another outstanding game on Tuesday against Florida, coming away with four points from an 8-2 win. He recorded three assists for a second straight game and also scored his ninth goal of the season. The young winger now boasts a six-game point streak and has piled up 28 […]

Brady Tkachuk Helps Senators Blank Lightning

Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk recorded his first career hat trick Saturday to knock off the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0. Through 22 contests, the winger has 11 goals and ten assists for the Senators, who have won four out of five games. During those five games, Tkachuk has been on fire, netting six goals and […]