Shane Pinto Out On Friday

Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto (undisclosed) will miss Friday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights. He was regarded as a game-time decision for the contest after Pinto missed Thursday's practice. Pinto has been rolling as the third-line center, notching three points (one goal, two assists) in six games. Nick Cousins will fill in for him […]

David Perron Out On Tuesday

Ottawa Senators winger David Perron (personal) is not expected to play against Utah on Tuesday. He has left the team to attend to a personal matter. The veteran has struggled at the start of 2024-25, going scoreless in five games with a minus-four rating. Perron has been working on the third line and will be […]

Ridly Greig Returns To Action Tuesday

Ottawa Senators center Ridly Greig (upper body) will rejoin the lineup on Tuesday versus Utah. He has been out for three games due to an upper-body injury. Greig failed to score any points and didn't register a single shot on goal in his first two appearances of the season. He'll aim to do much better […]

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Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/19/24)

Hello Rotoballers! The NHL season is in full swing, and we have another action-packed Saturday slate. In this piece, I will discuss my favorite forward lines to target, defensemen, and goalies in tonight's action. Be sure to keep updated with any injury notes on our newsfeed before setting your lineup. If you have any questions […]

Linus Ullmark Remains Out On Thursday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (muscle strain) will remain on the shelf for Thursday's clash with the Devils. The Senators hoped to have their No. 1 back on Thursday after he sat out Monday's matchup against Los Angeles, but Anton Forsberg will get another start, with Mads Sogaard working as his backup. Ullmark's next chance […]

Linus Ullmark Could Be An Option On Thursday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (muscle strain) might be ready to return to action on Thursday against New Jersey. Ullmark was sidelined for Monday's meeting with the Kings due to a muscle strain. However, he skated on Wednesday, and Senators head coach Travis Green said that Ullmark could play against the Devils. The Swedish netminder […]

Artem Zub Out At Least One Week With A Concussion

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub has been diagnosed with a concussion and will miss at least one week of action. Zub was injured in Monday's matchup against Los Angeles. The Russian defenseman has a history of concussions, so it is very unfortunate that he suffered another one. Ottawa has three games coming up in the […]

Linus Ullmark Battling A Muscle Strain

Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark sat out Monday's matchup against Los Angeles due to a muscle strain. Senators head coach Travis Green doesn't expect Ullmark to be out for long but said he doesn't know if the 2023 Vezina Trophy winner will be ready for the next game on Thursday versus New Jersey. Before missing […]

Artem Zub Exits With Injury Monday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub sustained an upper-body injury on Monday against the Kings. He was injured early on after logging only four shifts. Zub has accompanied Jake Sanderson on the top defensive pairing to start the season, averaging close to 20 minutes per game. Nick Jensen saw a big boost in playing time without […]

Ridly Greig Out On Monday

Ottawa Senators center Ridly Greig (upper body) will not play against the Kings on Monday. He couldn't practice on Sunday due to an upper-body injury and isn't ready to play either. He will be replaced on the fourth line by Adam Gaudette. Gaudette's only previous appearance this season came last Thursday in a 3-1 win […]

Anton Forsberg Starts For Senators On Monday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg will guard the crease against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday. This will mark his season debut, as Forsberg has begun the campaign as Linus Ullmark's backup. However, Ullmark appears to be banged up after having a maintenance day on Sunday, giving Forsberg a chance to shine. He had a […]

Ridly Greig Misses Practice With An Upper-Body Injury

Ottawa Senators center Ridly Greig wasn't on the ice for Sunday's practice because of an upper-body injury. He should be considered a game-time decision for Monday's matinee against the Kings. Greig has seen time with the second and fourth line early in the year, averaging 14:03 of ice time. He has produced two scoreless performances […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/12/24)

Hello Rotoballers! The NHL season is back in full swing and we have our first action-packed Saturday slate of the season. In this piece, I will discuss my favorite forward lines to target, defensemen, and goalies in tonight's action. Be sure to keep updated with any injury notes on our newsfeed before setting your lineup. […]

Tim Stutzle Will Play In Season Opener

Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle (upper body) is ready to return to the lineup for Thursday's regular-season opener against Florida. He missed Ottawa's preseason finale at the weekend due to an upper-body injury. Stutzle will join forces with Brady Tkachuk and Claude Giroux on the top line and skate on the first power-play unit. The […]

Brady Tkachuk Available Thursday

Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk (upper body) will be in the lineup against Florida on Thursday. The Senators captain was kept out from the team's preseason finale due to an upper-body injury, but he's in game shape for a special matchup against his brother Matthew on Thursday. The two have previously met each other […]

Claude Giroux Ready For Action

Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux (personal) will play in Thursday's curtain-raiser against Florida. The veteran has missed some practice time this week due to the birth of his third son. Giroux will slot into the first line and is set to skate with the second power-play unit. He was limited to only one point in […]

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Linus Ullmark Agrees To Four-Year Extension With Senators

Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark signed a four-year, $33 million extension on Wednesday. The new contract, which has an average annual value of $8.25 million, will kick in next season. Senators locked up Ullmark to a multi-year deal before he's even made his team debut. The Swedish netminder was acquired in a trade on June […]

Thomas Chabot, Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stutzle Return To Practice

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (undisclosed) and forwards Brady Tkachuk (upper body) and Tim Stutzle (upper body) returned to practice earlier this week and could play in one of the final preseason games this weekend, according to Claire Hanna of TSN Sports. Hanna noted that head coach Travis Green said he is not "overly concerned" […]

Artem Zub Nursing A Lower-Body Injury

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub has sustained a lower-body injury, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports. Zub has missed a lot of time in recent campaigns and is, unfortunately, dealing with another issue. However, it's not yet clear how severe the injury is. The Russian blue-liner was limited to 69 appearances last season but still enjoyed […]

Ridly Greig Exits Preseason Action For Precautionary Reasons

Ottawa Senators center Ridly Greig couldn't complete Tuesday's preseason game versus Toronto because of a headache. Greig exited the action near the end of the first period after he was taken down by Toronto forward Pontus Holmberg. The young centerman hit his head on the ice when Holmberg pulled him down from behind. Luckily, Greig […]

Thomas Chabot Feeling Good After Playing Two Seasons With Wrist Issue

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (wrist) will be fully healthy for the first time in a long while when the puck drops for the 2024-25 NHL campaign. The talented blue-liner has been dealing with a wrist issue over the past couple of years, but he underwent surgery in May and has said the wrist is […]

Tim Stutzle Ready To Go For New Season

Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle (shoulder) has declared himself fully healthy ahead of the new NHL campaign. Stutzle missed the final seven regular-season games in 2023-24 with a shoulder injury. However, after receiving treatment "every day for the last three months," the 22-year-old rising star is ready to go for the start of 2024-25. Stutzle […]

Josh Norris Fully Recovered From Shoulder Surgery

Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (shoulder) is fully healthy for the start of training camp. Norris underwent left shoulder surgery in early March, missing the final couple of months last season. He made 50 appearances in 2023-24, scoring 16 goals and 30 points. Shoulder issues have plagued Norris for several years; this was already his […]

Senators Snap Up Nick Cousins

Veteran forward Nick Cousins has signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators. The 31-year-old journeyman moves to Canada after helping the Florida Panthers take home the Stanley Cup in 2024. Cousins will link up with a seventh different team in his 10-year NHL career. He has made 592 regular-season appearances, amassing 71 goals […]

Travis Hamonic Fully Recovered From Knee Surgery

Ottawa Senators defenseman Travis Hamonic (knee) is good to go for the start of next season. Steve Warne of The Hockey News has reported that Hamonic is healthy again after recovering from knee surgery. Hamonic underwent a "minor procedure" on his knee after the 2023-24 season ended. Hamonic missed most of the final stretch for […]

Joonas Korpisalo Traded To Bruins

The Boston Bruins have added Joonas Korpisalo to their goaltender department in a trade with the Ottawa Senators. The team parted ways with 2022-23 Vezina Trophy winner Linus Ullmark in the deal while also receiving forward Mark Kastelic and a 2024 first-round draft pick. Boston needed to cut ties with Ullmark for financial reasons. He […]

Linus Ullmark Lands In Ottawa

The Ottawa Senators acquired goaltender Linus Ullmark in a deal with the Boston Bruins on Monday night. Forward Mark Kastelic, goaltender Joonas Korpisalo, and a 2024 first-round draft pick were sent the other way. Ullmark moves on from Boston after enjoying three strong seasons with the Bruins. He won the Vezina Trophy as the league's […]