Middleton scored an empty-net goal on two shots and added seven PIM in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Senators.
Middleton fought Austin Warson in the first period and also took a slashing minor in the second. The 25-year-old finally got to check off his first NHL goal when he tallied into an empty cage in the final minute of the game. That milestone took him 27 contests across four seasons to achieve. He's added two assists, 31 PIM, 18 hits, 14 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in 13 outings this year. With minimal scoring potential, Middleton is best left off fantasy rosters.