Kleven notched two assists while adding two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Montreal.
The 23-year-old blueliner doubled his point total on the season with his first multi-point performance. Kleven has seen a bigger workload while Thomas Chabot (upper body) has been on the shelf, averaging nearly 20 minutes of ice time over the last nine games, but that hasn't resulted in a significant increase in his fantasy appeal -- during that stretch he has three assists, 16 blocked shots, 10 shots on net, six hits and a minus-1 rating.
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Senators' Tyler Kleven: First point of season
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Kleven supplied an assist and added five PIM in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens.
Kleven dropped the mitts with Joe Veleno in the first period. In the third, Kleven helped out on Tim Stutzle's go-ahead tally. Through 11 outings, Kleven has 12 shots on net, 21 blocked shots, 17 hits, nine PIM and a minus-5 rating while holding down a spot on the Senators' third pairing. He had just 10 points in 79 regular-season contests last year, so don't expect a significant uptick in his offense in 2025-26.
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Senators' Tyler Kleven: Playing Monday
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Kleven (undisclosed) will be in action versus the Predators on Monday, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.
Kleven will come off injured reserve to make his season debut on the third pairing with Jordan Spence. Last year, the 23-year-old Kleven logged 79 regular-season games for the Senators as a rookie, notching four goals, six assists, 105 hits and 97 blocked shots along the way. With his injury concerns seemingly behind him, Kleven should be a mainstay on the blue line the rest of the way.
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Senators' Tyler Kleven: Expects to play Monday
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Kleven expects to play Monday against the Predators, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.
Kleven began the season on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury, and Monday's contest would be the first game in which he would be eligible to play. The 23-year-old played in 79 games last season, registering 10 points (four goals, six assists) while averaging 14:28 of ice time per night. Should he suit up Monday, he would likely play third-pair minutes.
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Senators' Tyler Kleven: Won't play during road trip
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Kleven (undisclosed) didn't travel with the Senators ahead of their two-game road trip to begin the regular season, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.
Kleven has been dealing with an undisclosed injury since Sept. 21, and he was placed on injured reserve Monday. There was initially some hope that he'd be able to return for the Senators' Opening Night matchup against Tampa Bay, but he'll be forced to miss that game, along with Saturday's game against Florida. His next chance to suit up will be during Monday's home opener against the Predators, but it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return.
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Senators' Tyler Kleven: Might still play Thursday
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Kleven (undisclosed) hasn't been ruled out for Ottawa's season opener against Tampa Bay on Thursday, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports Wednesday.
Kleven was put on injured reserve Monday due to an injury he sustained Sept. 21, so it's a little surprising that he might still play Opening Night. Donovan Sebrango is likely to get into the lineup if Kleven can't play. The 23-year-old Kleven had four goals, 10 points, 27 PIM, 105 hits and 97 blocks in 79 regular-season outings with Ottawa in 2024-25.
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Senators' Tyler Kleven: Won't play Saturday
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Kleven (undisclosed) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's preseason game against Montreal, per Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette.
Kleven hasn't played since exiting a preseason tilt against Toronto on Sept. 21, so it's not clear if he will be an option for Ottawa's regular-season opener against Tampa Bay on Thursday. If Kleven can't play, then Jordan Spence might land a spot on the third pairing.
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Senators' Tyler Kleven: Avoids serious injury
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Kleven (undisclosed) is expected to return to practice in a few days, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports Tuesday.
Kleven's potential injury absence raised some alarm bells in Ottawa, considering the lack of experienced depth behind him on the Senators' blue line. While the Fargo native won't be ready for Tuesday's preseason clash with Toronto, his timeline suggests he might be an option versus New Jersey on Sunday.
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Senators' Tyler Kleven: Draws assist Tuesday
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Kleven recorded an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Sabres.
Kleven ended a six-game point drought with the helper. He has four points over his last 11 outings and has looked a little more confident on offense in recent weeks after struggling in that area for much of the season. He's at eight points, 69 shots on net, 92 hits, 90 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating across 71 contests in 2024-25, his first full NHL campaign.
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Senators' Tyler Kleven: Not on road trip
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Kleven (lower body) didn't accompany the Senators for the team's two-game road trip, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports Monday.
Kleven will miss his second straight game against Washington on Monday and presumably won't be available for Wednesday's matchup versus Chicago. He has accounted for two goals, four points, 54 shots on net, 76 blocked shots and 70 hits across 58 appearances this season. It's unclear when Kleven will be ready to return to the lineup.
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Senators' Tyler Kleven: Offense slips away again
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Kleven was held off the scoresheet for the 13th straight game in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Panthers.
In that span, Kleven is minus-4 with 12 hits, 23 blocked shots and 16 shots on net. The 23-year-old defenseman has been a fixture on the third pairing this season, but it's his defensive work and physical play that have kept him there, along with a few injuries to other blueliners. Kleven is at four points, 53 shots on net, 68 hits, 72 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 56 appearances in 2024-25.
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Senators' Tyler Kleven: Remains quiet on offense
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Kleven has not recorded a point over his last 12 games since scoring Nov. 27 versus the Sharks.
The 22-year-old defenseman has just two points through 34 outings this season. Kleven has seen steady time on the Senators' third pairing but as more of a shutdown presence. He's added 29 shots on net, 44 hits, 37 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating while averaging 14:22 of ice time. Kleven's lack of offense gives him minimal fantasy appeal.
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Senators' Tyler Kleven: Sent to AHL
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Kleven was demoted to AHL Belleville on Friday.
Kleven was pointless in four games during his recent recall. The defenseman has one assist in nine NHL games this season, averaging 12:39 of ice time. Look for Thomas Chabot (lower body) to take Kleven's spot in the lineup Saturday against New Jersey.
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Senators' Tyler Kleven: Called up Saturday
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Kleven was recalled from AHL Belleville on Saturday.
With Erik Brannstrom (concussion), Thomas Chabot (hand) and Artem Zub (upper body) all sidelined, Kleven will likely step into a bottom-pairing role in Saturday's matchup with the Penguins. The 21-year-old Kleven offers some offensive upside from the blue line, earning a pair of assists in eight NHL outings last season.
