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Brady Tkachuk • LW • Senators

Brady Tkachuk May Not Return Before Playoffs

Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk (upper body) may sit out the rest of the 2024-25 regular season. When asked Wednesday if the Senators captain would be in the lineup if the playoffs started tomorrow, Senators president of hockey operations and general manager Steve Staios said, "I would think so, yes. I can't give you a definitive [answer]." Tkachuk has been sidelined for the past five games while nursing an upper-body injury. Based on Staios' comments, it seems that Tkachuk isn't facing a serious issue, but the team wants to get him in a better condition for the playoffs. Ottawa has already clinched a spot in the postseason for the first time in eight years. Fabian Zetterlund has operated on the first line during Tkachuk's absence, recording points in back-to-back games.

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Brady Tkachuk • LW • Senators

Brady Tkachuk Ruled Out For Sunday

Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk (upper body) will miss his fourth straight game on Sunday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. "I doubt it to be honest. I don't think he'll play tomorrow," Senators head coach Travis Green told reporters after Saturday's victory over the Florida Panthers, according to The Athletic's Julian McKenzie. Fabian Zetterlund has taken Tkachuk's spot on the first line, but he had another anonymous performance on Saturday, finishing a 3-0 win with zero points and shots on goal.

5 days ago

Brady Tkachuk • LW • Senators

Brady Tkachuk To Remain Out On Saturday

Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk (upper body) will remain sidelined for Saturday's matchup against the Florida Panthers. According to Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia, the Senators captain is not expected to play in Sunday's contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets, either. If he misses both games this weekend, Tkachuk's next opportunity to return will be on Tuesday in a rematch against the Blue Jackets. Fabian Zetterlund has started back-to-back games on the first line, but he has disappointed fantasy managers, going scoreless in those two games with four shots on goal and a minus-one rating.

6 days ago

Linus Ullmark • G • Senators

Linus Ullmark Stops 31 Shots In Victory

Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark stopped 31 of the 32 shots he faced en route to defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday evening. The Lightning dominated the shot total, but Ullmark was able to lead the way. His lone mistake came in the second frame when Brandon Hagel beat him on a wrist shot to score his 34th goal of the campaign. This was a strong bounce-back outing for Ullmark as he allowed four goals on 21 shots in his previous start on April 1 against the Buffalo Sabres. Since March 1, Ullmark has posted a 10-3-1 record with a 2.93 GAA and a .904 save percentage. He has not posted a shutout over this stretch. Fantasy managers should continue to expect Ullmark to see the majority of starts in the crease of the final two weeks of the regular season.

7 days ago

Brady Tkachuk • LW • Senators

Brady Tkachuk Out On Thursday

Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk (upper body) will not be in action on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Senators captain continues to nurse an upper-body injury, sitting out a second straight game. Ottawa considers Tkachuk day-to-day, so there is a possibility he will be ready to return for the weekend's back-to-back set against the Florida Panthers and Columbus Blue Jackets. On Thursday, Fabian Zetterlund will get another chance on the top line. He did not capitalize on this opportunity in Tuesday's matchup against the Buffalo Sabres, finishing the game scoreless with three shots on goal.

7 days ago

Brady Tkachuk • LW • Senators

Brady Tkachuk Not Playing On Tuesday

Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk (upper body) will not play on Tuesday when the Senators host the Buffalo Sabres. The 25-year-old suffered this injury during their overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to the next contest on Thursday evening against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Over his previous five contests, Tkachuk has tallied just two points (both goals), added 12 hits, and held a +4 rating. Through 71 total contests this season, the former fourth overall selection has found the back of the net 29 times and added 26 helpers. He has logged 227 hits with 293 shots on goal, which increases his value in category formats. While he is sidelined, Fabian Zetterlund will likely play on the top forward line.

Apr 1

Nick Jensen • D • Senators

Nick Jensen A Game-Time Decision On Tuesday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Nick Jensen (lower body) is viewed as a game-time decision for Tuesday's contest against the Buffalo Sabres. Jensen has missed the previous four contests due to this injury. If he were to return, fantasy managers should expect the 34-year-old to have a role on the bottom defensive pairing. Before his injury, Jensen tallied one point over his last four contests with three hits and six blocked shots. Through 60 total games this season, Jensen found the back of the net three times and added 16 helpers. However, even though he has limited offensive upside, he does carry value in deeper category formats given his ability to block shots, as he has tallied 74 this season. He will likely replace Nikolas Matinpalo in the starting lineup.

Mar 25

Nick Jensen • D • Senators

Nick Jensen Remains Out On Saturday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Nick Jensen (lower body) will miss a fourth consecutive game on Saturday against the New Jersey Devils. After sitting out some time due to a lower-body injury, Jensen was trending toward returning to the lineup against the Devils, and he was considered a game-time decision. However, the veteran blue-liner will sit out at least one more game. Travis Hamonic (undisclosed) will remain in the lineup as Jensen's replacement. He didn't complete Thursday's clash against the Colorado Avalanche but will work with Thomas Chabot on the second defensive pairing on Saturday. Hamonic is not a good fantasy option due to limitations in his offensive game.

Mar 22

Nick Jensen • D • Senators

Nick Jensen Not Playing On Thursday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Nick Jensen (lower body) will remain sidelined on Thursday evening against the Colorado Avalanche. Jensen has missed the previous two contests due to this injury. Jensen will look to return to action on Saturday when the Senators travel to New Jersey to face the Devils. While Jensen remains out this evening, fantasy managers should expect Nikolas Matinpalo to remain in the starting lineup. Before his injury, Jensen tallied one point (one helper) over his last seven contests. During this stretch, Jensen added four hits with 12 blocked shots. Through 60 total games this season, the 34-year-old has found the back of the net three times and added 16 helpers with 47 hits and 74 blocked shots. When he does return, he will only carry value in deeper formats that reward blocked shots.

Mar 20

Nick Jensen • D • Senators

Nick Jensen Not Expected To Play On Tuesday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Nick Jensen (lower body) is still limited by this injury and is not expected to play on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. Fantasy managers should monitor his status during Tuesday's morning skate, but it appears the 34-year-old will likely miss his second-straight contest. If he were to miss this game, Jensen would then be hoping to return on Thursday to face the Colorado Avalanche. Before his injury, Jensen tallied one point (an assist) with three hits and six blocked shots over his last four contests. Through 60 total contests this season, Jensen has found the back of the net three times and added 16 helpers. He has logged 74 blocked shots and added 47 hits. When he does return, he will only have value in deeper formats that reward blocked shots.

Mar 17

Brady Tkachuk • LW • Senators

Brady Tkachuk Available Saturday

Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk (hip) will play in Saturday's big matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He exited early on Thursday against the Boston Bruins due to a hip injury, but the Senators captain will not have to miss any additional time. Before departing Thursday's contest, Tkachuk extended his point streak to eight games with a power-play assist. He boasts 27 goals and 52 points through 63 appearances this season. It has been a struggle for Tkachuk in the Battle of Ontario over the past couple of seasons, as he has posted only one point in six games.

Mar 15

Brady Tkachuk • LW • Senators

Brady Tkachuk Suffers Minor Injury On Thursday

Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk (hip) suffered a minor injury during Thursday's victory over the Boston Bruins. He was unable to play in the final period. However, after the contest, head coach Travis Green noted that Tkachuk just "tweaked" his hip and he will be "alright." Fantasy managers should continue to keep an eye on his status leading up to their next contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. Before exiting the game, the 25-year-old tallied one helper which extended his point streak to eight contests. He also logged two shots and added three hits. Through 63 total contests this season, the former fourth overall selection has found the back of the net 27 times, added 35 helpers, and logged 209 hits. He remains a must-start player in all formats when healthy.

Mar 14

Michael Amadio • RW • Senators

Michael Amadio Tallies Goal, Assist On Tuesday

Ottawa Senators center Michael Amadio tallied a goal and an assist during their 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday evening. Amadio found the back of the net in the second period during even-strength play. His goal would stand as the game-winner. Later in the third, Amadio would add the primary assist on Shane Pinto's empty-netter. The 28-year-old has enjoyed a recent increase in offensive production as he has tallied six points (three goals) over his last six. During this span, he has logged 11 shots on goal with eight hits and four blocks. However, before this recent stretch, Amadio found the back of the net just five times and added nine helpers over his previous 48 contests. Fantasy managers in deeper formats could consider streaming Amadio given his recent play when the Senators face the Bruins on Thursday evening.

Mar 12

Linus Ullmark • G • Senators

Linus Ullmark Stops 48 Shots In Victory

Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark stopped 48 of the 49 shots he saw en route to defeating the Detroit Red Wings on Monday evening. The Red Wings dominated the shot total but Ullmark was able to lead the way. His lone blemish came in the third period when Dylan Larkin found the back of the net on a wrist shot. Ullmark was incredible in the second frame as he turned away all 27 shots he saw. This outing extended his winning streak to three games. However, during the first two games of this streak, he allowed three goals in each game. Before this streak, the 31-year-old held a 1-4-1 record with a high 4.00 GAA and a .898 save percentage. Anton Forsberg will likely take the starter's crease on Tuesday evening, which sets Ullmark up for a rematch against his former club, the Boston Bruins, on Thursday night.

Mar 11

Dylan Cozens • C • Senators

Senators Acquire Dylan Cozens

The Ottawa Senators have acquired center Dylan Cozens, defenseman Dennis Gilbert and a 2026 second-round selection from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for forward Josh Norris and defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker. Cozens was selected with the seventh-overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft by the Buffalo Sabres. Enjoyed a breakout season in 2022 when he tallied a career-high 68 points. He found the back of the net 31 times and added 37 helpers. However, this season, Cozens has seen his production decline, scoring just 11 goals and adding 20 helpers through 61 contests. He has tallied four of his points on the power-play. He logged 148 hits (2.4 per game) with 137 shots on goal (2.2 per game) and 37 blocked shots. He typically saw time on Buffalo's second line. In Ottawa fantasy managers should expect the 24-year-old to likely see a similar role on their second line, playing alongside David Perron and David Batherson.

Mar 7

Thomas Chabot • D • Senators

Thomas Chabot Exits With Illness

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (illness) exited Wednesday's contest against the Chicago Blackhawks early. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Saturday afternoon against the New York Rangers. He was only able to log 14 minutes of ice time before exiting. He did not get on the scoresheet but added one shot on goal and one blocked shot. If Chabot were to sit out on Saturday, Jacob Bernard-Docker would draw into the starting lineup. Before Wednesday's contest, Chabo tallied 10 points (two goals, eight helpers) over his last 12 contests. During this stretch he tallied 37 shots on goal and 20 blocked shots. If Chabot were to miss time, fantasy managers should expect Jake Sanderson to have an even larger role on the power-play.

Mar 6

Jake Sanderson • D • Senators

Jake Sanderson Good To Go Monday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson (neck) will play in Monday's matchup against the Washington Capitals. Sanderson left Saturday's game against the San Jose Sharks earlier due to a neck injury. However, he was on the ice Monday morning and will not miss any further time. Sanderson is a huge part of the Senators defense, having logged 37 points (six goals, 31 assists) and 125 blocks in 58 appearances. He plays in all situations and has notched 22 power-play points and four short-handed points across the campaign.

Mar 3

Jake Sanderson • D • Senators

Jake Sanderson Exits Early On Saturday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson (upper body) exited early during their victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday evening. Sanderson sustained a hit near his neck and exited shortly after. After the game, the team did not provide an update on his status. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor him leading up to their next contest on Monday evening against the Washington Capitals. Before exiting this game, Sanderson tallied an assist with four shots on goal and two blocked shots. Over his previous 10 contests, Sanderson has totaled 11 points (four goals, seven helpers) with 31 shots on goal and 21 blocked shots. If the 22-year-old has to miss time, fantasy managers should expect Thomas Chabot to move up to the top power-play unit and top pairing.

Mar 2

Josh Norris • C • Senators

Josh Norris, Shane Pinto Available Saturday

Ottawa Senators centers Josh Norris (upper body) and Shane Pinto (upper body) will return to action on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. Norris is good to go after missing six games, while Pinto will rejoin the lineup following a four-game absence. Brady Tkachuk (lower body) already confirmed on Friday that he will play, so the Senators attack will have three key players back against the Sharks. Norris, who has tallied 31 points (19 goals, 12 assists) in 50 games, will center the second line, with Pinto, who has had 22 points (11 goals, 11 assists) in 46 contests, joining the third line.

Mar 1

Brady Tkachuk • LW • Senators

Brady Tkachuk Plans To Return To Action Saturday

Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk (lower body) is poised to return to the lineup on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. On Friday, Tkachuk told reporters that he is "ready to go." The Senators captain has missed two games after suffering a lower-body injury during the 4 Nations Face-Off. Tkachuk leads Ottawa with 21 goals and has notched 44 points across 56 games this season. He ranks 12th in the league with 188 hits. Shane Pinto (upper body) and Josh Norris (upper body) may also be available again against the Sharks after practicing on Friday.

Feb 28

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