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Game Day – Senators Visit League-leading Avalanche

The Ottawa Senators are uh struggling right now.

Last night’s loss to whatever the heck a Utah Mammoth is looked a lot like so many games recently. The Senators controlled the game for long stretches, dominating on the shot clock but soul crushing breakdowns in goaltending and in defensive coverage and on special teams were their undoing. The process is fine but the results are just painfully inconsistent.

Heading into Thursday night, the Senators sit just two points out of last place in the Eastern Conference. Still just four points back of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference but with like a million teams in the way.

Things need to turn around soon. May as well start against the freakishly good Colorado Avalanche!

No morning skate today on the back to back but it does sound like Lars Eller is back. Full disclosure – forgot Lars Eller was an Ottawa Senator. A guess at the lineup for now.

Batherson-Stutzle-Cozens
Tkachuk-Pinto-Zetterlund
Amadio-Greig-Giroux
Cousins-Halliday/Eller-Perron

Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Jensen
Kleven-Spence

Mads Sogaard gets his first start of the season.

Ya know, under the circumstances, I think the HEAD2HEAD probably coulda done most of the talking today.

HEAD2HEAD
Record	20-17-5 (45 pts)	31-4-7 (69 pts)
Goals For	3.19 (11th)	3.95 (1st)
Goals Against	3.26 (23rd)	2.21 (1st)
Power Play	24.1% (7th)	16.1% (26th)
Penalty Kill	73.8% (31st)	85.0% (1st)
Shots For	28.4 (15th)	34.5 (1st)
Shots Against	25.2 (3rd)	26.8 (8th)
Leading Scorer	Stutzle-45 pts Batherson-39 pts Cozens-31 pts Sanderson-30 pts Giroux-29 pts	MacKinnon-74 pts Necas-53 pts Makar-48 pts Lehkonen-34 pts Nelson-34 pts
Starting Goalie	Mads Sogaard 0-0-0 -.– GAA, .— sv%	Scott Wedgewood 18-3-4 2.20 GAA, .917 sv%

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[Ottawa Senators]

Senators Sign James Reimer to a PTO

This franchise has had some unfortunate days over the years but whatever the hell happened yesterday has to be right up there.

In the morning, fans were still reeling from an ugly loss in Utah. With the team sitting just a couple points out of the Eastern Conference basement, it felt like nobody was safe. Enter any online community and you’d see calls for drastic changes, from the Captain to the mascot, everyone was a problem.

Then, in a dark corner of the internet, all hell broke loose. And it spread like wildfire. Then with rumours swirling, the organization took the extraordinary step of responding to the online speculation.

A statement from President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Steve Staios. pic.twitter.com/aTb7taO2av

— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) January 9, 2026

Then, in the evening, they capped off the day with a six-goal loss to the Avalanche. Somewhere in that Colorado debacle, they signed James Reimer to a PTO. The 37-year old Reimer appeared in 24 games last season (22 with Buffalo and two with Anaheim) and most recently suited up for Canada at the Spengler Cup.

With both Leevi Merilainen and Mads Sogaard looking overwhelmed and the status of Linus Ullmark a wee bit murky, Steve Staios had to do something. And this is what they came up with. Reimer is expected to join the team in the next couple days.

Wonder what the Ottawa Senators have planned for an encore?!

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[Ottawa Senators]

Game Day – Senators Host Defending Champions in Ottawa

The sky fell in Ottawa this week

A little dramatic perhaps but that’s sort of the way things felt around here over the last five days. Three ugly losses and then an off-ice circus of sorts and in the blink of an eye it feels like a once promising season is slipping away. Yet with 39 games left and the Eastern Conference tighter than ever, the show must go on.

The Senators look to right the ship as they host the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on a Saturday night in Ottawa.

ROSTER UPDATE: Stephen Halliday, Mads Sogaard have been loaned to the @BellevilleSens; Hunter Shepard was recalled.

MISE À JOUR: Stephen Halliday, Mads Sogaard ont été cédés aux @BellevilleSens; Hunter Shepard a été rappelé.https://t.co/YQ6Sa6wrzr

— Sens Communications (@Media_Sens) January 10, 2026

Some tinkering in the forward combinations and on defence based on what we saw at the morning skate. This is how Travis Green lined his guys up.

Tkachuk-Stutzle-Zetterlund
Perron-Cozens-Batherson
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Eller-Greig-Cousins

Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Jensen
Kleven-Spence

Leevi Merilainen starts.

Puck drop is scheduled for 7:08 PM in Ottawa. The game is on TV and radio and on the internet, I bet. Also available for in-person viewing, if that’s your kind of thing.

A closer look at the match-up via the HEAD2HEAD table.

HEAD2HEAD
Record	22-18-3 (47 pts)	20-18-5 (45 pts)
Goals For	3.02 (19th)	3.16 (11th)
Goals Against	3.23 (22nd)	3.37 (27th)
Power Play	17.5% (22nd)	23.6% (7th)
Penalty Kill	83.0% (6th)	73.4% (31st)
Shots For	29.3 (7th)	28.4 (14th)
Shots Against	26.3 (6th)	25.5 (4th)
Leading Scorers	Marchand-46 pts Reinhart-44 pts Bennett-33 pts Lundell-31 pts Verhaeghe-29 pts	Stutzle-45 pts Batherson-39 pts Sanderson-32 pts Cozens-31 pts Giroux-30 pts
Starting Goalie	TBD	TBD

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[Ottawa Senators]

Senators Sign Reimer for One Year

It was a little over a week ago that Steve Staios stood in front of the Ottawa media and said that he is comfortable with goaltending depth in the organization.

Things uh moved pretty fast from there.

After watching both Leevi Merilainen and Mads Sogaard struggle over the last week and with Linus Ullmark’s timeline still an unknown, the Ottawa Senators have mashed the ol’ panic button on the goaltending front.

This morning, the team announced that the have officially signed James Reimer to a one-year, one-way contract.

The #Sens have signed Goaltender James Reimer to a one year, one-way contract

pic.twitter.com/1pUW9oN3YH

— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) January 12, 2026

Reimer got the start for Belleville yesterday and well let’s just say, he definitely owns goalie equipment and is therefore, up to the job. Reimer allowed six goals on 28 shots in a 6-5 overtime loss.

The deal with Reimer is worth a pro-rated amount of $850,000. James Reimer joined the team at practice this morning.

James Reimer joins the #Sens pic.twitter.com/wTfeFD8HOc

— Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) January 12, 2026

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[Ottawa Senators]

Game Day – Struggling Senators Host Crappy Canucks

It was just ten days ago that the Ottawa Senators notched a second straight victory to kick off 2026.

Big home ice wins over the Washington Capitals and the Winnipeg Jets certainly gave the impression that this team was ready to turn the corner a little bit and that there were better days ahead. What has happened since then is a rug pull for the ages. Four straight losses and with it, a feeling of dread that hasn’t been felt around these parts in quite some time.

But you should see the other guy! The Ottawa Senators look to bounce back as they play host to the free-falling Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night in Kanata. Plenty of tickets still available.

No changes expected to the Ottawa lineup. This is how Travis Green lined ’em up last time out.

Tkachuk-Stutzle-Zetterlund
Perron-Cozens-Batherson
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Eller-Greig-Cousins

Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Jensen
Kleven-Spence

Leevi Merilainen starts. James Reimer won’t dress tonight but it sounds like there is a decent chance he gets into a game this week.

Puck drop is scheduled for 7:08 PM at The Tire. The game is on TSN5, Sportsnet Pacific, TSN1200 and 104.7 FM. Streams can be found in the comment section below a little closer to game time.

Wondering how these two titans match up and simply cannot wait to see it play out later tonight? Here’s a HEAD2HEAD table to fill the void.

HEAD2HEAD
Record	16-24-5 (37 pts)	20-19-5 (45 pts)
Goals For	2.67 (27th)	3.14 (14th)
Goals Against	3.62 (31st)	3.36 (27th)
Power Play	19.7% (18th)	22.8% (9th)
Penalty Kill	72.7% (30th)	72.7% (30th)
Shots For	26.9 (23rd)	28.2 (14th)
Shots Against	29.4 (24th)	25.4 (3rd)
Leading Scorers	Hronek-27 pts Pettersson-27 pts Sherwood-23 pts DeBrusk-22 pts Garland-22 pts	Stutzle-45 pts Batherson-40 pts Sanderson-33 pts Giroux-32 pts Cozens-31 pts
Starting Goalie	Kevin Lankinen 6-11-4 3.40 GAA, .883 sv%	Leevi Merilainen 6-10-4 3.48 GAA, .866 sv%

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[Ottawa Senators]

Senators End Losing Streak vs. Canucks

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Game Day – Senators Travel to MSG to Visit Rangers

Well that’s more like it.

Maybe a little closer than it should have been in terms of a final score but as far as sixty minute efforts go, last night was the best we have seen from this team in a couple weeks. They controlled the pace of the game from start to finish and took care of business against the lowly Vancouver Canucks.

Time to keep that rolling at MSG as the Ottawa Senators visit the New York Rangers on Wednesday night.

No game day skate but we’ll assume same lineup as we saw against the Canucks.

Tkachuk-Stutzle-Zetterlund
Perron-Cozens-Batherson
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Eller-Greig-Cousins

Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Jensen
Kleven-Spence

Plenty of intrigue in terms of a starter for tonight. James Reimer is definitely dressing but it’s not clear if they plan to give him his first start tonight or wait for the weekend. Merilainen got the nod last night obviously but had a reasonably light work load. Also, Leevi had a tough outing the last time they tried to play him on back to back nights. We’ll find out soon.

Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 PM, which is pretty friggin’ soon. The game is available on Sportsnet and on the radio at TSN1200 and 104.7 FM. Streams will make an appearance in the comment section a little closer to game time.

A closer look at this evening’s match up via a collection of columns and rows, fit for the bright lights of Broadway. It’s the HEAD2HEAD table.

HEAD2HEAD
Record	21-19-5 (47 pts)	20-21-6 (46 pts)
Goals For	3.11 (14th)	2.55 (30th)
Goals Against	3.31 (27th)	2.96 (12th)
Power Play	22.5% (9th)	21.7% (12th)
Penalty Kill	72.9% (31st)	80.0% (13th)
Shots For	28.5 (13th)	25.8 (28th)
Shots Against	25.3 (3rd)	28.5 (21st)
Leading Scorers	Stutzle-46 pts Batherson-41 pts Sanderson-33 pts Giroux-32 pts Cozens-31 pts	Panarin-50 pts Zibanejad-41 pts Fox-28 pts Trochek-27 pts Lafreniere-24 pts
Starting Goalie	TBD	Jonathan Quick 3-9-2 2.80 GAA, .898 sv%

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Tkachuk Leads Senators to Dominant Win Over Rangers

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Supporting Kids Up Front in Ottawa

Hockey Day in Canada has always been about more than the game. It’s about community, connection, and building that next generation of fans.

Kids Up Front Ottawa is doing just that.

Kids Up Front believes in the power of connection through experiences. They provide children and youth in the Ottawa area with free tickets to events including hockey games, sports, theatre, concerts and more. Since launching in 2017, Kids Up Front has placed more than 24,000 hockey fans in the stands at no cost, helping build the next generation of Senators, 67’s, and Charge fans.



January 17 is Hockey Day in Canada, and with the Ottawa Senators facing the Montreal Canadiens, Kids Up Front Ottawa is using the day as an opportunity to spotlight the impact of their work and raise critical funds needed to keep their programs going.

And they need our help!

A Challenge to Sens Fans

As part of a friendly (friendlyish, anyway) national challenge, Ottawa is aiming to be the first region to raise $5,000, earning what we can only assume would be eternal bragging rights as the champion city.

Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Toronto are our competition.

Our Hockey Day in Canada Giving Challenge is live! Make your donation at: https://t.co/Rq9vw3JYQp

Hockey fans across the country are about to go head-to-head to see which city has the strongest fan base. Donate today to show what Senators fans are all about! pic.twitter.com/vwuHxzlRTM

— Kids Up Front Ottawa (@kidsupfrontott) January 16, 2026

Your donations will help prove what we already know – that Ottawa has the best hockey fans in Canada. More importantly, your gift will open doors for Ottawa kids, providing hockey tickets to those who could not otherwise attend a game.

Make your donation at: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/142827

And spread the word to Sens fans that may also want to help a good cause AND humble our rivals across the country.

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[Ottawa Senators]

Game Day – Senators Host Canadiens on Saturday Night

Goes without saying but this is a big one.

After slump busting wins Over the lowly Canucks and Rangers, the Sens have started to right the ship a little bit. Again. But if they’re going to really make a push here and start to reel In some of the teams that pulled away in the Last month or so, they need to string some wins together. And this weekend wouLd be a great time to do just that, with a back to back against teams setting the pace in the Atlantic.

The Ottawa Senators host the Montreal Toilet Seats on Saturday night in Ottawa.

We’ll see if there are any lineup changes a little later this morning. Might be a time to consider adding Kurtis MacDermid back in but that’s going to be a little bit tricky with that fourth line looking so good the last few games. Going to assume same lineup for now.

Zetterlund-Stützle-Batherson
Tkachuk-Cozens-Greig
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Cousins-Eller-Perron

Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Jensen
Kleven-Spence

No word on a starter just yet. Linus Ullmark was back on the ice yesterday but isn’t ready to play yet. James Reimer could get a game this weekend but not clear which one. Leevi Merilainen has won a couple starts in a row but didn’t look overly sharp in the win against the Rangers. Anything is possible.

Puck drop is scheduled for 7:08 PM at The Tire in beautiful Kanata, Ontario. The game is available on CityTV and Sportsnet East and on the radio at TSN1200 and 104.7 FM. If you’re looking for something a little spicier on this Saturday night, shady internet pirates will be serving up illegal streams closer to game time.

Here’s how these two teams match up, courtesy of the stunning HEAD2HEAD table, featuring just the right amount of toilet seats.

HEAD2HEAD
Record	26-17-7 (59 pts)	22-19-5 (49 pts)
Goals For	3.33 (5th)	3.22 (12th)
Goals Against	3.23 (22nd)	3.33 (27th)
Power Play	23.4% (8th)	22.7% (9th)
Penalty Kill	79.0% (18th)	72.4% (30th)
Shots For	26.1 (25th)	28.5 (13th)
Shots Against	27.2 (11th)	25.2 (3rd)
Leading Scorers	Suzuki-52 pts Hutson-47 pts Caufield-45 pts Demidov-40 pts Slafkovsky-38 pts	Stutzle-47 pts Batherson-42 pts Sanderson-35 pts Cozens-34 pts Giroux-32 pts
Starting Goalie	TBD	TBD

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A reminder – Kids Up Front is an amazing local organization that provides kids in our community with the chance to attend live hockey games and over the next few days, their doing a nation-wide fundraiser with a handful of Canadian cities engaging in a wee bit of friendly competition to see who can raise the most. We got off to a great start yesterday (close to $800!) but there’s still time to add to that total. If you’ve already donated, feel free to pass along the link to friends and family that might wanna make a donation.

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[Ottawa Senators]

Game Day – Senators Visit Red Wings on Sunday

Sports is pain. Sports are pain? Either way, I’m not sure about this hobby.

Okay, okay maybe that’s a little dramatic. But for a Sens/Bills fan, last night was about as rough as it gets. A season-ending referee driven loss combined with a late-game implosion against a division rival is enough to make me start searching for new things to do with my free time. Or, OR…I’ll just do it all again the very next night.

The Ottawa Senators are right back at it as they visit the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night in the Motor City.

No game day skate for the Sens on the back to back but we’ll assume they roll with the same lineup as last night against Montreal.

Zetterlund-Stützle-Batherson
Tkachuk-Cozens-Greig
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Cousins-Eller-Perron

Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Jensen
Kleven-Spence

It’s gotta be James Reimer tonight, ya?

Puck drops at 5:08 PM so keep a close eye on PaV’s countdown so you’re not late. TSN5 has the television broadcast, TSN1200 and 104.7 FM are bringing the radio call and spicy internet pirates will be serving up the internet streams.

The HEAD2HEAD table is a healthy scratch because frankly, the numbers in there are bugging me.

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A huge thank you to everyone that has stepped up to support Kids Up Front in the last few days. We may not win the face to $5,000 but the support from this site and from the Ottawa community has been incredible. We’re up over $1,300 in just a couple days! That’s going to go a long way and provide some deserving kids with a cool opportunity in the days ahead. The campaign is still live for the rest of the day so still time to help out.

You can donate here.



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[Ottawa Senators]

Game Day – Senators Visit Blue Jackets in Columbus

A lot was made of the weekend back to back as a potential turning point for the Ottawa Senators.

With two division rivals on the docket, it was a chance for the Sens to officially rejoin the race. It didn’t really work out that way. Two of a possible four points is not a disaster necessarily but a couple overtime losses did not exactly build momentum for the team.

The Senators will look to return to their winning ways as they visit the surging Columbus Blue Jackets.

Here’s how the Sens lined up at the AM skate down in Ohio.

Zetterlund-Stützle-Batherson
Tkachuk-Cozens-Greig
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Cousins-Eller-Perron

Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Jensen
Kleven-Spence

James Reimer gets a second straight start for the Senators.

Puck drops at 7:08 PM in Columbus. The game is available on TSN5 and on the radio at both TSN1200 and 104.7 FM. Streaming options have a way of revealing themselves in the comment section a little closer to game time.

These two teams come into tonight with identical records but that ain’t the whole story. Feast your eyes on the HEAD2HEAD table to find out more.

HEAD2HEAD
Record	22-19-7 (51 pts)	22-19-7 (51 pts)
Goals For	3.25 (10th)	2.98 (20th)
Goals Against	3.40 (29th)	3.31 (24th)
Power Play	24.4% (7th)	20.0% (17th)
Penalty Kill	71.5% (32nd)	74.8% (29th)
Shots For	28.5 (13th)	30.6 (3rd)
Shots Against	25.3 (3rd)	31.0 (31st)
Leading Scorers	Stutzle-49 pts Batherson-44 pts Sanderson-39 pts Cozens-36 pts Giroux- 34 pts	Werenski-52 pts Marchenko-41 pts Coyle-30 pts Fantilli-30 pts Voronkov-30 pts
Starting Goalie	James Reimer 0-0-1 4.00 GAA, .882 sv%	Elvis Merlzlikins 8-7-1 3.77 GAA, .884 sv%

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Reimer Leads Senators Over Blue Jackets

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[Ottawa Senators]

Game Day – Senators Visit Predators on Thursday Night

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. And a dramatic second half rally begins with a single win.

The Sens are showing some signs of life. While it includes a couple disappointing overtime losses, the team is riding a five-game point streak and in the process, have started to reel in some teams. There’s work left to do but heading into tonight’s action, it’s a suddenly manageable five-point gap between the Senators and the final playoff spot in the East. And with a game in hand.

The Ottawa Senators look to take another step forward as they visit the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.

Click here to watch Ridly Greig, Stephen Halliday, and Head Coach Travis Green's media availability ahead of tonight's game against the Nashville Predators

— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) January 22, 2026

One change to the Ottawa lineup tonight as the team has announced that David Perron will miss the next five to seven weeks as he recovers from sports hernia surgery. The Senators have recalled Stephen Halliday from Belleville to take his place. Halliday looked good in his most recent stint with the big club and now gets another chance to prove that he should stick around.

A best guess at the lineup for this one…

Zetterlund-Stützle-Batherson
Tkachuk-Cozens-Greig
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Cousins-Eller-Halliday

Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Jensen
Kleven-Spence

James Reimer makes another start for the Senators.

Puck drops tonight at 8:08 PM in Nashville. Use that extra hour wisely. The game is gonna be on TSN5 and on the radio at TSN1200 or 104.7 FM. If those options don’t work, you can roll the dice with some shady internet pirates that I know.

Wondering how the Senators match up with David Legwand and the Nashville Predators but often find your hockey knowledge to be slightly dated? Maybe the HEAD2HEAD table can help with that.

HEAD2HEAD
Record	23-19-7 (53 pts)	23-22-4 (50 pts)
Goals For	3.27 (10th)	2.82 (24th)
Goals Against	3.35 (27th)	3.39 (29th)
Power Play	23.9% (7th)	20.0% (17th)
Penalty Kill	72.1% (31st)	80.3% (13th)
Shots For	28.3 (15th)	28.2 (16th)
Shots Against	25.2 (3rd)	29.0 (22nd)
Leading Scorers	Stutzle-51 pts Batherson-44 pts Sanderson-39 pts Cozens-37 pts Giroux-35 pts	O’Reilly-47 pts Forsberg-39 pts Evangelista-35 pts Stamkos-33 pts Bunting-28 pts
Starting Goalie	James Reimer 1-0-1 2.50 GAA, .911 sv%	Jusse Saros 19-16-3 3.01 GAA. .897 sv%

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[Ottawa Senators]

Game Day – Senators Begin Homestand vs. Whalers

Okay, that sucked.

As far as losses go, the collapse against the Nashville Predators is right up there with the worst. To play that well for 40 minutes and watch it all unravel in such a spectacular fashion was a kick directly in the soul. At the end of the second, it seemed like this team might actually be ready to fight their way back into the playoffs. When the final horn sounded, this team needed to be launched into orbit. A little dramatic perhaps but ya, that sucked.

The Ottawa Senators will look to get back on track as they welcome Ron Francis, Pat Verbeek, Andrew Cassells and the rest of the Hartford Whalers.

That song is a banger, by the way.

No lineup immediately available but probably something like this…

Batherson-Stutzle-Giroux
Tkachuk-Cozens-Greig
Amadio-Pinto-Zetterlund
Halliday-Eller-Cousins

Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Spence
Kleven-Matinpalo

James Reimer is the likely starter, I reckon.

Puck drops at 7:08 PM tonight at The Tire. The game is televised, on the radio and streaming on various platforms but you could also brave the once-in-a-century polar vortex that has descended upon the city and walk down the

wind tunnel of doom

in front of the stadium like a REAL FAN and see this thing in person. I dare ya.

Here’s a closer look at how these two teams match-up courtesy of one of the most visually appealing editions of the HEAD2HEAD table I’ve ever created. The Tip Jar is here, by the way.

HEAD2HEAD
Record	31-15-5 (67 pts)	23-20-7 (53 pts)
Goals For	3.37 (14th)	3.26 (11th)
Goals Against	2.86 (9th)	3.38 (28th)
Power Play	21.2% (13th)	23.5% (8th)
Penalty Kill	79.7% (14th)	71.7% (31st)
Shots For	32.3 (2nd)	28.3 (15th)
Shots Against	24.1 (1st)	25.2 (3rd)
Leading Scorers	Aho-52 pts Svechnikov-42 pts Ehlers-39 pts Jarvis-37 pts Ghostbear-32 pts	Stutzle-51 pts Batherson-44 pts Sanderson-40 pts Cozens-38 pts Giroux-35 pts
Starting Goalie	Brandon Bussi 18-3-1 2.23 GAA, .906 sv%	James Reimer 1-1-1 3.00 GAA, .890 sv%

A very Happy Jacques Martin Day to you all, by the way.

The way Alfie talks about Jacques

Link in bio to join us tomorrow night for Jacques Martin's #Sens Ring of Honour induction

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— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) January 23, 2026

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Game Day – Senators Host Golden Knights in Ottawa

Look, I did everything I could.

But no matter how hard I tried, it sounds like they are intent on playing hockey again tonight. Less than 24 hours after a lifeless performance on home ice, the Sens are rrrrright back at it.

The Ottawa Senators host the Vegas Golden Knights on a Sunday in Kanata.

Similar lineup as last night against Carolina although ideally, with a little more give a hoot. Nick Jensen draws back in for Nikolas Matinpalo. No game day skate but let’s assume something like this.

Batherson-Stutzle-Giroux
Tkachuk-Cozens-Greig
Amadio-Pinto-Zetterlund
Halliday-Eller-Cousins

Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Jensen
Kleven-Spence

Mads Sogaard is apparently on the team and will be the starting goalie.

Puck drops at 5:08 PM, whether we like it or not. The game is televised on TSN5, whether we like it or not too. TSN1200 and 104.7 FM have the radio calls. The real sickos can head down to the rink and watch this thing in person.

No HEAD2HEAD table for this one because frankly, I can’t be bothered.

Prove us wrong, Sens. Prove us wrong.

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Senators Demolish Golden Knights on Home Ice

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Goodnight #Sens fans

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— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) January 26, 2026

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Game Day – Senators Host League-leading Avalanche

That win on Sunday felt good. Like really good.

The Vegas Golden Knights are a scourge upon the National Hockey League and watching them get humbled in such a spectacular fashion served as a delightful distraction from the current state of affairs for the Sens. Heading into tonight, they sit a full ten points back of the second Wild Card spot with a couple games in hand. Clock is ticking on that historic run. You can’t win 30 straight games unless you win the next one, that’s what I always say.

The Ottawa Senators host the league-leading Colorado Avalanche on a Wednesday night at the Palladium.

There will be at least one change to the lineup as Stephen Halliday is out after that sneaky dirty hit the other night against the Golden Knights. The team isn’t calling it a concussion but they are being cautious. Fraîchement rappelé par les Sénateurs d’Ottawa, Xavier Bourgault devrait obtenir une deuxième chance de se faire valoir dans la meilleure ligue du monde mercredi soir.

A guess at the lineup which we shall confirm following the game day skate…

Batherson-Stützle-Giroux
Tkachuk-Cozens-Greig
Amadio-Pinto-Zetterlund
Bourgault-Eller-Cousins

Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Jensen
Kleven-Spence

Goaltending is a mystery. Linus Ullmark backed up the other night and is getting close. Sounds like it’s up to him to decide on his return. Will he choose the league-leading Avalanche? We shall see.

Puck is dropping at 7:08 PM. The game is available on Sportsnet, TSN1200, 104.7 FM and on streaming sites all across the information super highway.

A closer look at the match-up via the HEAD2HEAD table. Proceed with caution.

HEAD2HEAD
Record	35-6-9 (79 pts)	24-21-7 (55 pts)
Goals For	3.94 (1st)	3.29 (9th)
Goals Against	2.34 (1st)	3.35 (26th)
Power Play	15.9% (27th)	22.8% (9th)
Penalty Kill	84.1% (3rd)	72.2% (30th)
Shots For	34.9 (1st)	28.5 (14th)
Shots Against	26.8 (8th)	25.0% (3rd)
Leading Scorers	MacKinnon-88 pts Necas-62 pts Makar-56 pts Nelson-45 pts Lehkonen-38 pts	Stutzle-53 pts Batherson-44 pts Sanderson-41 pts Cozens-40 pts Giroux-36 pts
Starting Goalie	TBD	TBD

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Surging Senators Humble Avalanche

Sit back and enjoy Greener trying to get through his speech

Goodnight #Sens fans

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— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) January 29, 2026

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Game Day – Senators Host Devils on Saturday Night

A mighty flame followeth a tiny spark. Or something like that.

When the Senators dropped that game to Carolina a week ago, it looked like they were completely cooked. Tank on empty, kind of thing. But instead they bounced back from that ugly loss with two of their biggest wins of the season. Thanks to those dominant efforts against two of the league’s best, the Sens have life.

They’ll look to keep it rolling as they welcome the New Jersey Devils to town on Saturday night.

As the last couple days have shown, there is no help coming from the out of town scoreboard. If the Ottawa Senators are going to dig themselves out of this hole, they’re gonna have to win a spectacular amount of hockey games. Not all of ’em but uh most. The good news is they only have to win one hockey game tonight.

We’ll assume same lineup for now. Ridly Greig missed practice yesterday but it sounds like it was just a maintenance day. Stephen Halliday was back on the ice but in a non-contact jersey. Something like this, perhaps.

Batherson-Stützle-Giroux
Tkachuk-Cozens-Greig
Amadio-Pinto-Zetterlund
Bourgault-Eller-Cousins

Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Jensen
Kleven-Spence

Starting goalie is going to be interesting. Another spot where Linus Ullmark could make his return but that was a big ol’ win for James Reimer the other night. We’ll find out later this morning.

Puck is droppin’ around 7:08 PM. Sportsnet One has the broadcast, TSN1200 and 104.7 FM have the radio feed and if illegal streaming is your thing, links will drop in the comment section a little closer to game time.

Here’s how the two teams match up in something I am calling the HEAD2HEAD table.

HEAD2HEAD
Record	28-24-2 (58 pts)	25-21-7 (57 pts)
Goals For	2.61 (28th)	3.32 (9th)
Goals Against	3.06 (15th)	3.32 (26th)
Power Play	22.2% (11th)	22.4% (10th)
Penalty Kill	79.6% (14th)	72.2% (30th)
Shots For	29.6 (5th)	28.4 (13th)
Shots Against	27.9 (16th)	24.9 (2nd)
Leading Scorers	Hischier-41 pts Bratt-40 pts Hughes-36 pts Mercer-30 pts Meier-27 pts	Stutzle-55 pts Batherson-45 pts Sanderson-42 pts Cozens-40 pts Giroux-37 pts
Starting Goalie	TBD	TBD

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