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Top Senators News
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: All-around performance in loss
Sanderson tallied an assist, fired four shots on net and blocked four shots in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Red Wings.
Sanderson slid the primary helper on Dylan Cozens' power-play goal in the second period. With the apple, Sanderson is up to 22 assists, 30 points, 86 shots on net and 77 blocks through 41 games this season. He currently has a four-game point streak and is on pace to set a new career high in points at his current scoring rate. The 23-year-old blueliner has also displayed his strong two-way value this season, as he currently ranks among the league's top 25 skaters in blocks. He remains a high-level defensive option across all fantasy formats headed into the second half of the regular season.
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Senators' Tim Stutzle: Extends point streak to 13
Stutzle supplied two assists, fired three shots on net and recorded two blocks in Monday's 5-3 loss to Detroit.
Stutzle distributed a helper on each of the Senators' final two goals of the contest, including one on Dylan Cozens' power-play tally in the second period. Stutzle has been sensational over his 13-game point streak with eight goals, 13 assists and 37 shots on goal. His active point streak ranks second to only Connor McDavid, proving that Stutzle can hold his own with the league's best in terms of offensive production. Through 41 games this season, he has 45 points, 105 shots on net, 74 hits and 30 blocks. With the Senators exactly halfway through their regular-season schedule, the 23-year-old center is on pace to tie his career high of 90 points and set a new best in shots on goal, hits and blocks as well. While his 18.1 shooting percentage will be tough to maintain down the stretch of the regular season, Stutzle has an outside shot of reaching the 100-point mark if he manages to heat up even further.
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Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Snaps goal drought in loss
Tkachuk scored a goal, fired two shots on net, served two PIM and dished out three hits in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Red Wings.
Tkachuk kept Monday's battle competitive with his goal early in the final period. With the twine finder, he snapped a six-game streak without a goal and is up to seven goals on the year. During that slump, however, his category coverage was off the charts with four assists, 20 shots on goal, 14 PIM and 18 hits. Overall, the 26-year-old winger is up to 20 points, 86 shots on net and 65 hits through 21 games this season. In each of the four regular seasons prior to 2025-26, Tkachuk recorded at least 55 points, 280 shots and 200 hits. While his missed time has him at risk of losing that streak this season, he has flashed his elite category coverage when healthy and should continue to be a fantasy force for the foreseeable future.
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Senators' Claude Giroux: Finds twine in loss
Giroux tallied a goal, recorded three shots on net and served two PIM in Monday's 5-3 loss to Detroit.
Giroux put the Senators on the board in Monday's contest with a goal midway through the second period. Overall, the 37-year-old forward is up to nine goals, 29 points, 71 shots on goal and 33 hits through 41 games this season. The NHL veteran is well above the necessary pace to record 40 points this campaign, which would extend his streak to 17 consecutive regular seasons reaching that mark. His offensive production has continued to age well, and his current point pace of 58 points gives him a decently high floor in fantasy for the rest of the year.
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Senators' Dylan Cozens: Lights the lamp on power play
Cozens scored a goal, fired four shots on net and recorded three hits in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Red Wings.
Cozens posted a strong all-around effort Monday that was highlighted by a power-play goal in the second period to cut Detroit's lead to one score. Following Monday's game, the 24-year-old center is up to 12 goals, 31 points, 96 shots on net and 116 hits through 41 games this season. With the Senators arriving at the halfway point in the regular season, Cozens is back on track for his first 60-plus point expedition since the 2022-23 campaign. The second-line center is also trending towards his best season in terms of hits. He has evolved into a fantastic well of category-coverage stats in fantasy, giving him high-level value in most leagues for the remainder of the season.
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Senators' Hunter Shepard: Sent down Tuesday
Shepard was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Tuesday.
Shepard made a relief appearance against the Red Wings on Monday, stopping 10 of 12 shots in a loss, but will now be headed back down to the minors in favor of Mads Sogaard, who was recalled in a corresponding move. Given the organizational depth in goal, the 30-year-old Shepard doesn't figure to make enough NHL appearances this year to make him fantasy relevant.
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Senators' Mads Sogaard: Called up Tuesday
Sogaard was elevated from AHL Belleville on Tuesday.
With the Senators heading into a back-to-back versus the Mammoth and Avalanche on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively, Sogaard figures to make his first NHL start of the 2025-26 campaign. In two regular-season appearances last year, the 25-year-old backstop went 1-1-0 with a 5.22 GAA and an .800 save percentage.
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Senators' Hunter Shepard: Handed loss in relief outing
Shepard halted 10 of 12 shots on goal in Monday's 5-3 loss to Detroit.
Shepard entered Monday's contest in relief of Leevi Merilainen, who allowed three goals in the first period. Shepard played decently in his first taste of NHL action this season, but he still picked up the loss when he surrendered Lucas Raymond's go-ahead goal in the second period. The 30-year-old netminder could see a handful of starts in the absence of Linus Ullmark (personal), but expectations in fantasy should be tempered with Ottawa's crease as a whole moving forward.
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Senators' Leevi Merilainen: Gets the hook Monday
Merilainen stopped five of the eight shots on net he saw in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Red Wings.
Merilainen struggled throughout the first period of Monday's contest, allowing three total goals, with one just 17 seconds away from the end of the period. He would ultimately be replaced by Hunter Shepard when the Senators came out for the second period. Merilainen now has a 6-7-0 record, a 3.49 GAA and an .869 save percentage through 14 appearances this season. After a strong rookie campaign, the second-year netminder has been inconsistent this year, making him and the rest of Ottawa's options in the crease tough to trust in fantasy. With Linus Ullmark (personal) on a leave of absence, Merilainen will likely continue to operate as the lead option unless he continues to struggle.
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Senators' Leevi Merilainen: Defending home net
Merilainen will patrol the home crease Monday against the Red Wings, according to Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia.
Merilainen has won back-to-back outings against the Capitals and Jets following a two-game skid. The 23-year-old netminder owns a 6-7-0 record, 3.34 GAA and .875 save percentage through 13 outings in 2025-26. The Red Wings are 2-2-1 in their last five games, a stretch in which they have netted 11 goals.
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Senators' Claude Giroux: Adds insurance goal
Giroux scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Jets.
Giroux has three goals and six helpers over his last eight games. The 37-year-old forward restored a two-goal lead for the Senators at 15:28 of the third period. He's up to eight goals, 28 points, 68 shots on net, 32 hits and a plus-10 rating over 40 appearances this season. Giroux is on pace to finish between his previous two years' outputs -- he had 64 points in 2023-24 before dipping to 50 points in 81 regular-season outings in 2024-25.
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Senators' Drake Batherson: Tallies goal vs. Winnipeg
Batherson scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Jets.
Batherson gave the Senators a 3-1 lead with a power-play tally at the 15:50 mark of the second period. That was his second goal over his last four games, and the winger continues to operate as a reliable scoring threat for Ottawa. He's tallied 17 points (eight goals, nine assists) in his last 15 games since the beginning of December, and Batherson should continue to see plenty of scoring chances while skating on the first line and top power-play unit.
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Senators' Thomas Chabot: Two goals vs. Winnipeg
Chabot scored two goals, including one on the power play, in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Jets.
Chabot scored a goal for the first time since Oct. 25, and he continues to find ways to remain productive. Even though his stats won't jump off the page, the 28-year-old blueliner has cracked the scoresheet in four of Ottawa's last seven games, posting five points over that stretch (two goals and three assists). Chabot has been an effective all-around contributor when healthy, with 35 shots and 51 blocks to complement his 15 points in 25 appearances this season.
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Senators' Leevi Merilainen: Earns win over Winnipeg
Merilainen stopped 21 of 23 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Jets.
Merilainen was beaten in the first and third periods, but the offense provided him enough support to cruise to an easy win. This was Merilainen's second straight victory, but even more importantly, he snapped a streak of seven outings in which he hadn't posted a save percentage of .900 or higher. Expect the 23-year-old to remain as the Senators' No. 1 goaltender as long as Linus Ullmark (personal) remains away from the team.
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Senators' Leevi Merilainen: First off Saturday
Merilainen was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease against Winnipeg on Saturday.
Merilainen is coming off a 26-save performance in Thursday's 4-3 win over Washington. He has posted a 5-7-0 record with a 3.46 GAA and an .872 save percentage across 12 appearances this campaign. The struggling Jets rank 22nd in the league with 2.87 goals per game this season.
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Senators' Nick Jensen: Rare goal in win
Jensen scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Capitals.
Jensen was a healthy scratch Monday versus the Blue Jackets. Prior to that, he had logged a mere four assists over 20 contests since his Nov. 11 goal versus the Stars. The defenseman has been limited to a bottom-four role this season, which makes it hard for him to be a regular on the scoresheet. He's at nine points, 24 shots on net, 38 blocked shots, 26 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-8 rating over 38 appearances. Jensen is at risk of missing the 20-point mark for the second time in three years.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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| Team |
3.20 (11th) |
3.23 (23rd) |
24.5 (7th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
|---|---|
| L. Ullmark G Linus Ullmark G | Personal |
| L. Eller C Lars Eller C | Foot |
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