Ottawa Senators News

Cousins played in the final three games of the regular season but will be scratched in Game 1 vs. Toronto, with Matthew Highmore taking his spot on the fourth-line.

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.

Sanderson did not play Ottawa's previous game but he will draw back into the lineup for their season-finale on Thursday. 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 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.

The Flyers have points in six of their last seven (5-1-1) and will turn to Ersson between the pipes on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 25-year-old Ersson was solid in his most recent outing, saving 37 of 40 shots in a 4-3 shootout win over the New York Islanders. He has a 3.14 GAA and .882 SV% in 46 appearances this season (22-16-5). The Flyers enter Tuesday's contest as +127 home underdogs against a Blue Jackets team outscoring their opposition 19-5 during a four-game winning streak.

The Flyers have points in six of their last seven (5-1-1) and will likely turn to Ersson between the pipes on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 25-year-old Ersson was solid in his most recent outing, saving 37 of 40 shots in a 4-3 shootout win over the New York Islanders. He has a 3.14 GAA and .882 SV% in 46 appearances this season (22-16-5). The Flyers enter Tuesday's contest as +127 home underdogs against a Blue Jackets team outscoring their opposition 19-5 during a four-game winning streak.

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 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.

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.