The Ottawa Senators are well in contention for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024-25. In a tightly contested Eastern Conference, they have the inside track to make the postseason for the first time since 2017.

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A commitment to defence has been a central theme for the Senators, not just Tkachuk, under new head coach Travis Green. The Senators have the sixth-best goals-against rate in the league, a 180-degree turn from the fifth-worst in the league last season.

The general manager says the team’s play has been deserving of more wins, but a friendlier schedule should lead to more points.

the week ends with the Lightning’s Hall of Fame game Saturday against the Islanders. After that, Tampa Bay has two home games against division foe Ottawa before another road back-to-back Feb. 8 ...

The Ottawa Senators have been shut out five times already this year. No, not this season. This year… and it is still January.  Their latest two shutouts have come back-to-back as they lost 5-0 to the New York Rangers in a bit of a blood bath on Jan.

After a nightmare Northern road trip where the Lightning went 1-3, Tampa Bay (26-19-3) finally comes home to Amalie Arena for another tilt against the Chicago Blackhawks (15-29-5). The Lightning are happy to be home for the first time in 10 days.

The Montreal Canadiens completed another dramatic comeback with a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday at the Bell Centre. Jake Evans broke a 2-2 tie late

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The Rangers (22-20-4) are back on home ice as they get set to host the Ottawa Senators (24-18-4 ... with the Bruins but could leapfrog the Tampa Bay Lightning (53 points) for third place in ...

The Canadiens’ Lane Hutson extended his assist and point streaks (13 points; one goal, 12 assists) to nine games, tying the NHL record for the longest assist streak by a rookie defenseman, set by Shayne Gostisbehere of the Philadelphia Flyers in 2015-16.

It was supposed to be a relatively quiet start to the week for the Ottawa Senators, and they had certainly earned it. The Senators are in third place in the Atlantic Division and finally had a day off after playing 10 games in 16 days.