Ottawa Senators
6th in Atlantic · 11th in Eastern Conference
vs Red Wings
Thu, Feb 26 · 7:00 PM ET · TSN 5, RDS 2, FanDuel Sports Detroit
6th in Atlantic · 11th in Eastern Conference
vs Red Wings
Thu, Feb 26 · 7:00 PM ET · TSN 5, RDS 2, FanDuel Sports Detroit
Canada stumbles short of gold in Milan, while Ottawa's stars grab medals and return as heroes to a Sens squad surging. NHL lineups scramble with Olympic fatigue hitting some harder than others, and GMs scramble to readjust rosters mid-break. This reshuffle sets up massive stakes for the playoff push.
Ottawa dips into the cupboard with recalls of Tyler Boucher, Stephen Halliday, and Carter Yakemchuk amid roster tweaks. These young guns bring fresh legs as the Senators grind through the stretch. Front office eyes their NHL audition with deadline deals swirling.
Linus Ullmark shakes off the Olympic layoff and confirms he's ready to roll for his club after a Games run that tested every goalie's grit. Coaches eyed his every move in Milano, knowing netminders return rusty or recharged from international duty. Bettors and fantasy GMs circle as he eyes a hot streak with the trade deadline looming large.
The Ottawa Senators are 6th in the Atlantic Division with a 28-22-7 record (63 points). Key injuries include Brady Tkachuk (Thumb, IR), totaling $8.21M on injured reserve.