The Ottawa Senators continue to struggle defensively, in particular on the penalty kill. Fortunately, last night they were more disciplined against the New York Rangers, but some costly turnovers or poor decisions were to fault.
Coming off a tough loss against the Rangers last night, the Sens have dropped to 13th in the conference, though that's extremely misleading as there's only two points separating Ottawa from 2nd in the Atlantic.
The Ottawa Senators‘ recent 5–2 win over the Montreal Canadiens offered a glimpse of the growing intensity between these two clubs, but the game itself is only a footnote.
The Ottawa Senators finally returned to the playoffs last season, which raised their expectations heading into this season. Early rumors out of Canada’s capital stated that the Senators were interested in hitting a “home run” in the trade market to improve their chances.
Country Night brought some extra buzz to the CTC as the Senators returned to home ice for the first time in 19 days. The Rangers are the NHL's strongest road team, and they came out with purpose.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
The New York Rangers (14-12-2) defeated the Ottawa Senators (13-9-4) 4-2 at the Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday night. Dylan Cozens and Drake Batherson scored for the Senators.
It is difficult that injuries are starting to pile up for the Ottawa Senators. In tonight’s game versus the New York Rangers, we found out early in the second period that centre Shane Pinto would miss the remainder of the contest with a lower-body injury.
The Ottawa Senators have a talented core, but at times it’s inconsistent. What’s more, even with captain Brady Tkachuk back, there are holes in the team’s top six.
Not the best injury update in the nation’s capital. When speaking to the media on Thursday, Ottawa Senators head coach Travis Green stated that defenseman Thomas Chabot is still out of action, with Green saying that it’s “hopefully another 10 days.” Chabot apparently re-aggravated the injury that has kept him on the shelf for close to a month.
In some ways, these are two evenly-matched teams, as the Ottawa Senators and New York Rangers square-off. Welcome back to NHL Predictions, with us here at Last Word On Hockey.
While the Ottawa Senators are happy to finally be back on home ice, the New York Rangers look to continue their road-warrior ways when the two clubs meet on Thursday.
Things are looking awfully bright in Ottawa these days. For a roster that may not be the flashiest or most talent-stacked group in the league, the Senators are winning on identity — structure, buy-in, and a level of chemistry most teams can only dream of.
After an incredibly satisfying and necessary Ottawa Senators victory over the Montreal Canadiens, we follow things up with some more good news. Even if the "WisconSens" aren't all top prospects, having both Logan Hensler and Blake Montgomery is enough to potentially dominate these bi-weekly updates.
The Ottawa Senators dispatched their division rivals, the Montreal Canadiens, taking a crucial Atlantic Division matchup. The win pushed the team into a tie for second place in the division and brought them within four points of the Atlantic leader, the Tampa Bay Lightning.
It was a tough night for the home fans in Montreal on Tuesday. Firstly, they had to watch their Montreal Canadiens fall 5-2 to their rival Ottawa Senators, dropping them a point behind the Senators and out of the Eastern Conference playoff picture altogether.
Ottawa Senators forward David Perron hit a major milestone Tuesday night, playing in his 1,200th career NHL game as the Sens took on the Montreal Canadiens.
If insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results, the Ottawa Senators’ penalty kill has officially gone mad. As we hit the quarter mark of the 2025-26 season, the numbers are impossible to ignore—and frankly, they are embarrassing.
The Senators have made a pair of roster moves heading into their next game in Dallas on Sunday, as the team announced that they’ve recalled Dennis Gilbert from AHL Belleville.
The Ottawa Senators are starting to look like a team that can do damage. They've battled through injuries, weathered inconsistent stretches, and slowly but surely built something that feels sustainable.
Good news for Ottawa Senators fans, as the franchise accelerated its timeline to be competitive in the 2025-26 season following the official announcement of a trade on Monday.