Artem Zub Returns From One-Game Absence

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (illness) is set to return to the lineup for Thursday's battle against Buffalo. The 28-year-old was forced to skip Tuesday's matchup versus Calgary with an illness. Zub is one of only a few Senators players who can be happy with their contributions in 2023-24. He's recorded 11 points (three goals, […]

Josh Norris Out Thursday Versus Sabres

Ottawa Senators forward Josh Norris (upper body) will not suit up Thursday in a road tilt with the Buffalo Sabres. Norris skated 16:49 of ice time and logged three shots and two penalty minutes along with a minus-three rating on Tuesday in a 6-3 loss to the Calgary Flames. It's been tough sledding for the […]

Mathieu Joseph Ready To Return To Action Tuesday

Ottawa Senators right wing Mathieu Joseph (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is expected to rejoin the lineup for Tuesday's clash with the Flames. Joseph, who's had a fantastic season with 19 points (six goals, 13 assists) in 25 games, will return from a 10-game absence. The 26-year-old has been practicing on […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (1/9/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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Mathieu Joseph Placed On Long-Term Injured Reserve

Ottawa Senators right wing Mathieu Joseph (lower body) was moved to long-term Injured Reserve on Sunday. He has already missed six games and won't be eligible to return to the lineup until Jan. 9. The 26-year-old has been a pleasant surprise for the Senators this season, posting six goals and 19 points in 25 outings. […]

Thomas Chabot Ready To Return On Sunday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (leg) will return to the lineup on Sunday versus Buffalo. Chabot has been out of action since suffering a fractured tibia on Dec. 2 against Seattle. Having also broken his hand earlier in the season, the 26-year-old has been limited to only nine appearances in 2023-24. Chabot boasts four assists […]

Drake Batherson Keeps Rolling With Two Goals

Ottawa Senators winger Drake Batherson scored a pair of goals in a 4-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Batherson tied the game late in the second period and then put the Sens on top for good in the third, collecting the game-winning goal. The 25-year-old has been on fire for the better part of […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for December 19, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Before starting today’s article, Sean posted in our Discord that this was a juicy slate and he wasn’t wrong. There are so many reasonably priced teams in great spots tonight, and that makes for a fun slate. Sure, you may have to […]

Mathieu Joseph Out For At Least Three Games

Ottawa Senators winger Mathieu Joseph (lower body) is expected to miss at least the next three games. He was hurt in Friday's clash with Dallas, and Senators head coach D.J. Smith has announced that Joseph won't be available for the rest of the team's road trip, which continues Sunday in Vegas. Ottawa is also scheduled […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for December 14, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tonight’s slate is a relatively small eight-gamer, but that doesn’t mean we are left with limited options for our DFS lineups. Multiple games look to be shootouts, with the Senators-Blues matchup looking particularly juicy from a defensive perspective. There are a few […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/9/23): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/7/23): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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Vladimir Tarasenko Shines In Win Over Rangers

Ottawa Senators right wing Vladimir Tarasenko had a classic revenge game against the New York Rangers on Tuesday, posting two goals and an assist in a 6-2 win over his former team. Tarasenko's first goal went down as the game-winning marker. After opening the 2023-24 campaign with four multi-point efforts in October, the Russian forward […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/2/23): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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Mark Kastelic, Ridly Greig Placed On Long-Term IR By Senators

Ottawa Senators forwards Mark Kastelic (ankle) and Ridly Greig (lower body) were placed on Injured Reserve on Thursday. Kastelic has missed the last eight contests due to a high-ankle sprain suffered early in a 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Nov. 2. Prior to his injury, the 24-year-old was held pointless with eight […]

Thomas Chabot Activated Off Injured Reserve, Could Play Friday

The Ottawa Senators have activated defenseman Thomas Chabot off of injured reserve and could have him back in its lineup for Friday's road game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The blueliner has missed the last 10 games and last appeared against the New York Islanders on Oct. 26. It's been a relatively quiet offensive season […]

Thomas Chabot Expected Back On Friday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (hand) is on track to return to the lineup on Friday versus Columbus. He's set to end a 10-absence after recovering from a fractured hand. Chabot is a man of many talents and will make a welcome return for an ambitious Senators team. In seven games this season, the 26-year-old […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (11/27/23): NHL DFS Lineups

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Joonas Korpisalo A Game-Time Decision Monday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (undisclosed) is available to return to the lineup on Monday, but whether he will start or back up Anton Forsberg is yet to be determined. Korpisalo missed two games after suffering an injury on the team's trip to Sweden. The 29-year-old has a 5-4-0 record with a 3.17 GAA, .906 […]

Joonas Korpisalo Won't Return Friday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (undisclosed) will not return Friday against the New York Islanders. Korpisalo is dealing with an undisclosed injury suffered when Ottawa was playing in Sweden. It is unknown how long he will be out for, but in the meantime, the Senators have called up Mads Sogaard to serve as the backup […]

Thomas Chabot Practices In Non-Contact Jersey

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (hand) joined the team for Thursday's practice session wearing a non-contact jersey. The 26-year-old is working his way back from a fractured hand. The injury will keep him out for a ninth straight game on Friday versus the Islanders. Chabot logged three points in seven games with 18 shots and […]

Erik Brannstrom Scores First Goal In Victory

Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Brannstrom scored his first goal of the season in his home country of Sweden in Saturday's 2-1 shootout victory against the Wild in the 2023 NHL Global Series. The 24-year-old defenseman scored the equalizer on a slap-shot in the early part of the third period while the entire unit of the […]

Anton Forsberg Guides Team To Global Series Victory

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg made the start in his home country and had a terrific performance as he stopped 24-of-25 shots on goal in Saturday's 2-1 shootout victory against the Wild in the 2023 NHL Global Series. The Swedish goaltender picked up his third win of the season and first since Oct. 18 against […]

Tim Stutzle Scores Game-Winning Goal In Global Series Victory

Ottawa Senators center/left wing Tim Stutzle scored the game-winning goal and added two assists in Thursday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Red Wings in Stockholm, Sweden. Stutzle displayed excellent hand-eye coordination to score with two seconds remaining in overtime, giving the Senators a victory to begin their trip to Europe for the 2023 NHL Global […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (11/15/23): NHL DFS Lineups

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DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (11/10/23): NHL DFS Lineups

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Claude Giroux Totals Three Points In Wednesday's Win

Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux extended his scoring streak to five games with a big three-point effort in Wednesday's 6-3 victory over the Maple Leafs. He had two goals and one assist in the contest, logging three points for a second time during his hot streak. The veteran star has looked great recently despite the […]

Mathieu Joseph Records Three Assists

Ottawa Senators right wing Mathieu Joseph continued his productive start to the season with a three-assist effort in Wednesday's 6-3 win over Toronto. The 26-year-old had his third multi-point outing of the campaign. After battling out a spot in the top six, Joseph has yet to go pointless in back-to-back games this season, and he […]

Tim Stutzle Records Four Points In Victory

Ottawa Senators center/left wing Tim Stutzle finished with a goal and three assists in Wednesday's 6-3 victory against the Maple Leafs. The 21-year-old picked up a pair of assists in the second period and followed that up with a goal of his own to give the Senators a multi-goal lead in the closing stages of […]

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