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Road ahead to make playoffs is a tough one for Senators

The Ottawa Senators made the playoffs last season for the first time in several years, but as we approach the end of the 2025-26 regular season, it’s looking less and less likely that they’ll return to the dance.

Cole Hutson shines in NHL debut for Capitals

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Senators seek strong finish against struggling Maple Leafs

The Ottawa Senators will hope to jumpstart their playoff hopes when they host the reeling Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Embroiled in an ultra-competitive Atlantic Division, the Senators (35-24-9, 79 points) have a tall task ahead of them as they aim to get a leg up with the season dwindling down.

Linus Ullmark News / Silver Seven / March 21

Can Linus Ullmark and the Ottawa Senators Beat the Odds?

Securing a spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs is about as difficult as it is to find a needle in a haystack – unless, of course, you're playing in the Western Conference in which case it's more akin to finding a needle in a hospital.

Brady Tkachuk News / NHL Trade Talk / March 20

Brady Tkachuk Answered Recent Questions of Concern with Outburst in Ottawa

The conversation around Brady Tkachuk’s recent play has become a bit of a storyline over the past several days. Elliotte Friedman was the latest to discuss whatever is going on with Tkachuk on the 32 Thoughts podcast, suggesting Senators coach Travis Green had a heart-to-heart with his star player.

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Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / March 20

Can the Ottawa Senators Actually Make a Playoff Push?

The Ottawa Senators are suddenly a story again. And not the “let’s talk about rebuilding next year” kind of story. They’ve put together a little run here, and for the first time in months, you can almost see them sneaking into the playoff conversation.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / March 20

Five Thoughts for Friday - Crunch Time Edition

There are 14 games left in the Ottawa Senators' regular season and we can see game 82 on the horizon. The Sens playoff qualification will likely come down to the wire, potentially against the team that eliminated them from the playoffs last year.

Ottawa Senators News / SensChirp / March 20

Tkachuk Leads Senators Over Islanders

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Brady Tkachuk News / Field Level Media / March 19

Brady Tkachuk's goal with 12.2 seconds left lifts Sens over Isles

Brady Tkachuk scored the tiebreaking goal with 12.2 seconds remaining in regulation, as the host Ottawa Senators rallied for a 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday night.

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 19

Islanders' Matthew Schaefer achieves another big milestone

Islanders rookie sensation Matthew Schaefer achieves another big milestone

New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer is not only running away with NHL's Rookie of the Year race, he also continues to do things no other 18-year-old defenseman has ever done.

Jack Hughes clarifies stance about gold-medal-winning puck; Sidney Crosby addresses controversy

From teen titans to titans falling: The NHL's biggest surprises this season

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman was 'irate': What caused 'heated exchange' at GM meetings?

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / March 19

Cole Hutson shines in NHL debut for Capitals

The Washington Capitals‘ dreams of the Stanley Cup Playoffs may be fading, but there remains a glimmer of hope after a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / March 18

Sens Out-chance but Lose 4-1 to the Caps

Must Win Slips Away to The Caps The Ottawa Senators were in the other nation's capital looking for a season series sweep against the Washington Capitals.

Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / March 18

Senators Are Rolling: Is the Playoff Door Creaking Open?

The Ottawa Senators have been quietly turning heads since the Olympic break. A 6-1-2 run over nine games has them within striking distance of the second wild card in the Eastern Conference, and for a team that spent most of the season wondering if the puck would ever bounce their way, that’s significant.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / March 18

NHL Predictions Senators Edition with Ottawa at Washington Capitals

Welcome to a battle of the two nations’ capital cities, the Ottawa Senators and the Washington Capitals from D.C. This is NHL Predictions with us here at Last Word On Hockey.

Nick Jensen News / Daily Faceoff / March 17

Senators’ Jensen out for extended period after knee surgery

A veteran rearguard is going to be out a little longer than expected. It was revealed on Tuesday that Ottawa Senators defenseman Nick Jensen will have surgery on his meniscus, taking him out of action for an extended period of time.

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Ottawa Senators News / Field Level Media / March 15

Drake Batherson, Senators surge past Sharks

Drake Batherson scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the third period of a 7-4 win for the Ottawa Senators against the visiting San Jose Sharks on Sunday.

Brady Tkachuk News / NHL Trade Talk / March 15

Former Coach with 'Major Scoop' on Brady Tkachuk’s Future in Ottawa

“I’m so disappointed. I was expecting a big hockey game from the Senators. I was expecting to see 20 raging guys on the ice,” former NHL coach Michel Bergeron said in a French-language report on Thursday.

Steve Staios News / Last Word On Sports / March 14

NHL and Ottawa Senators Rumours and a Chat with GM Steve Staios

Welcome to a Saturday evening Ottawa Senators rumours, perhaps to warm you up for NHL Headlines by Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet‘s Hockey Night in Canada in a couple hours time.

Mads Sogaard News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 14

Senators Tried To Move Mads Sogaard At Trade Deadline

It was only a couple of years ago that Senators goaltender Mads Sogaard was viewed as their potential goalie of the future. However, some struggles since

Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / March 14

Goaltending Struggles Are Sinking the Ottawa Senators Season

The Ottawa Senators have excelled in almost every facet of their game this season, except for the most important one. Goaltending is one of the most important positions in all of sports.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Rumors / March 13

NHL News: A Different Penalty for the Senators, and Injury Updates

NHL PR: The NHL decided to alter their punishment to the Ottawa Senators and granted them the 32nd pick in the 2026 draft. The Senators were originally stripped of their 2024, 2025 or 2026 first-round picks for the role they played in an Evgenii Dadonov trade of not providing info on Dadonov’s no-trade list.

Michael Andlauer News / NHL Trade Talk / March 12

Andlauer’s Role In Senators Regaining 2026 First-Round Draft Pick

Following news that the NHL has decreased the penalty for the Ottawa Senators in the Evgenii Dadonov trade situation, Michael Andlauer, owner of the Senators, deserves credit for the lobbying and discussions that took place with the NHL.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / March 12

Senators’ 2026 1st-Round Pick Returned by NHL with Modifications

The NHL has announced that they have given the Ottawa Senators their 2026 first-round draft pick back after the league took it following the negligence regarding the Evgenii Dadonov trade in 2021.

Ottawa Senators News / Breakaway on SI / March 12

Senators' Hot Streak Echoes Legendary 2015 Playoff Run

The Ottawa Senators have been on a roll over their road trip, and this run is echoing their legendary 2015 playoff run in ways that have fans believing again.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 12

Senators no longer forfeiting 2026 first-round pick

This year, the first round was only going to be 31 picks.

Senators avoid paying the price of previous regime's failures with adjusted draft-pick punishment

Could Alex Ovechkin move on from Capitals after John Carlson trade?

Darren Raddysh is one of the more fascinating players in the 2026 free-agent class

Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon has major penalty against Oilers rescinded

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Ottawa Senators News / Breakaway on SI / March 10

Senators Road to Postseason Only Growing More Difficult

The road to the postseason is becoming even more difficult for the Ottawa Senators. The path already wasn’t easy for the Senators. They are staring up at five teams in the Atlantic Division, all of which are in playoff positions.

Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / March 9

Senators Quick Hits: Shane Pinto, Linus Ullmark & Jake Sanderson

The Ottawa Senators head to Vancouver Monday night hoping to cap a strong road trip with another win. The team has been playing some of its best hockey of the season, rattling off an 8-1-2 stretch since late January and piling up 20 goals in the last four games.