Detroit is tied for first in the Atlantic and leads the NHL with 546 blocked shots. The Senators trail badly in this category with 439. Both teams surrender roughly the same shots per game on average (Ottawa 25.6 and Detroit 26.9).

Tim Stützle scored twice, and the Ottawa Senators used a four-goal first period to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6–3, snapping a three-game skid.

Andlauer on his plan to build an arena in LeBreton Flats: "We’re making progress. We have a development committee, and we meet regularly."

The Senators hope to build on their victory over Columbus on Thursday and take advantage of a Wild team in sudden transition from a blockbuster trade.

Yes, Jake Sanderson is the club’s best defenceman, but on a lot of nights the Senators’ alternate captain is a minute-muncher on the back end, the straw that stirs the drink and a key element to the success the club has when it plays a strong defensive game.

The Jets won nine of their first 12 games this season, but are 6-12-1 since that strong start. They went 3-8-1 without star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, who returned from a knee issue to make 24 saves in Saturday's 5-1 home victory over the Washington Capitals.

A veteran in the nation’s capital is back on the shelf. When speaking to the media on Friday, Ottawa Senators head coach Travis Green stated that forward Lars Eller is going to be out “a little while” with a lower-body injury.

BOSTON (AP) Pavel Zacha poked in a rebound with 6 seconds left in overtime and Joonas Korpisalo made 20 saves on Wednesday night to lead the Boston Bruins to their fifth straight win, 3-2 over the Ottawa Senators. Morgan Geekie and Sean Kuraly scored in ...

Brady Tkachuk and Fabian Zetterlund had a goal and an assist each as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 in a heavy-hitting game between two Atlantic Division rivals Tuesday night.

For those of you scoring at home, the podium remains unchanged from last season's punchability standings, with Cousins leading the way, followed by Florida's Brad Marchand and Matthew Tkachuk, who finished second and third in the voting.