Ottawa Senators News

The Senators will look to build momentum heading into their first-round playoff matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs, turning to Ullmark between the pipes in their season finale on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Ullmark played well in his most recent outing, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators. The 31-year-old goalie has a 2.67 GAA and .911 SV% in 43 games this season (24-14-3). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as -125 home favorites against a Hurricanes team that lost 4-2 to the Montreal Canadiens last night.

Tkachuk has not played since March 30th but will return to the lineup for the Senators final game of the season as they prepare for their first-round playoff matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 25-year-old Tkachuk is averaging 18:21 time-on-ice, recording 55 points (29G / 26A), 123 penalty minutes, 227 hits, and 293 shots in 71 games this season.

Ottawa has secured the top Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, awaiting a first-round matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. As such, they have assigned Crookshank to the Belleville Senators (AHL) to help them with their late-season playoff race. Crookshank has 40 points (22G / 18A) in 60 games with Belleville this season.

Hodgson made his season debut last week but will return to the sidelines after suffering an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old Hodgson only has nine games of NHL experience. He has spent the majority of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring 11 points (5G / 6A) in 43 games with the Belleville Senators.

With the Senators locked into the top Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, they will rest Giroux on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 37-year-old Giroux is averaging 18:16 time-on-ice and has 50 points (15G / 35A) in 80 games this season, marking the 13th 50-point campaign of his career.

With the Senators locked into the top Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, they will rest Sanderson on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 22-year-old Sanderson is averaging 24:24 time-on-ice and has a career-high 55 points (11G / 44A) in 79 games this season.

The Senators have won two straight and will have Forsberg tending the twine on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 32-year-old Forsberg has been solid lately, posting a .936 SV% in his last four games (2-1-1). He has a 2.67 GAA and .904 SV% in 29 appearances this season (11-12-2). The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -277 home favorites against a Blackhawks team that defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout last night.

Hodgson made his season debut last week but will return to the sidelines after suffering an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old Hodgson only has nine games of NHL experience. He has spent the majority of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring 11 points (5G / 6A) in 43 games with the Belleville Senators.

Tkachuk has not played since March 30th and will remain sidelined on Tuesday, but is not expected to miss any playoff action. The 25-year-old Tkachuk is averaging 18:21 time-on-ice, recording 55 points (29G / 26A), 123 penalty minutes, 227 hits, and 293 shots in 71 games this season.

The 29-year-old Hodgson has just seven NHL games to his name. He will draw into the lineup for Friday's game against the Habs.