Ottawa Senators

The Ottawa Senators have agreed to trade Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers according to Elliotte Friedman. (Source: Elliotte Friedman on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Tkachuk will reunite with brother Matthew with the Panthers, with Ottawa receiving the #9 and #25 picks in the first round of the upcoming NHL draft as well as a first-round pick in 2029 and a second-round pick in 2030. The gritty winger joins a Florida squad looking to bounce back from a disappointing campaign plagued by injuries to key players in hopes of another Stanley Cup run in 2026-27.

Drake Batherson was able to light the lamp for the Senators Tuesday night, scoring one goal in a 6-3 loss to the Panthers.

Fantasy Impact: Batherson has offered mixed results in the offensive zone, recording points in four of his last seven games (three goals, two assists) for the Senators. The 27-year-old continues to provide head coach Travis Green with one of the more reliable offensive options in the Ottawa lineup, posting 64 points (30 goals, 34 assists) in 71 games so far this season.

Tim Stutzle tallied one assist in the Senators' 6-3 loss to the Panthers Tuesday night.

Fantasy Impact: Stutzle has heated up in the offensive zone of late, recording points in three of his last four games (four assists) for the Senators. The 24-year-old remains one of the more stable offensive options in the Ottawa lineup for head coach Travis Green to this point, notching a 1.03 point per game average (32 goals, 44 assists) in 74 games so far this season.

Shane Pinto recorded one assist in the Senators' 7-1 win over the Golden Knights Sunday night.

Fantasy Impact: Pinto has provided mixed results in the offensive zone, recording points in five of his last 10 games (two goals, three assists) for the Senators. The 25-year-old remains one of the more inconsistent offensive options in the Ottawa lineup, registering 26 points (14 goals, 12 assists) in 42 games so far this season.

Thomas Chabot notched two assists in the Senators' 7-1 win over the Golden Knights Sunday night.

Fantasy Impact: Chabot has offered mixed results in the offensive zone, picking up points in three of his last six games (one goal, five assists) for the Senators. The 28-year-old remains one of the more impactful offensive options from the blueline for head coach Travis Green, recording 21 points (five goals, 16 assists) in 37 games so far this season.

Dylan Cozens was able to light the lamp for the Senators Sunday night, scoring two goals in a 7-1 win over the Golden Knights.

Fantasy Impact: Cozens continues a torrid stretch in the offensive zone, notching points in six of his last seven games (five goals, four assists) for the Senators. The 24-year-old continues to offer head coach Travis Green one of the more stable offensive options in the Ottawa lineup, posting 40 points (17 goals, 23 assists) in 52 games so far this season.

Jake Sanderson posted one assist in the Senators' 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes Saturday night.

Fantasy Impact: Sanderson continues a dynamic stretch in the offensive zone, posting points in 11 of his last 14 games (three goals, 12 assists) for the Senators. The 23-year-old continues to reward fantasy managers with a productive offensive option while leading the Ottawa blueline, tallying 41 points (10 goals, 31 assists) in 51 games so far this season.

Claude Giroux notched one assist in the Senators' 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes Saturday night.

Fantasy Impact: Giroux continues a productive stretch in the offensive zone, notching points in six of his last nine games (seven assists) for the Senators. The veteran winger remains one of the more steady offensive options in the Ottawa lineup for head coach Travis Green, posting 36 points (nine goals, 27 assists) in 51 games so far this season.

David Perron was able to light the lamp for the Senators Thursday night, scoring one goal in a 4-0 win over the Penguins.

Fantasy Impact: Perron has offered mixed results in the offensive zone, registering points in five of his last 10 games (three goals, three assists) for the Senators. The veteran winger has fought consistency issues offensively as part of an underperforming Ottawa lineup at times, notching 16 points (five goals, 11 assists) in 33 games so far this season.

Leevi Merilainen struggled in his season debut Wednesday, allowing seven goals on 26 shots in an 8-4 loss to the Sabres. Buffalo's final tally was scored into an empty net. The 23-year-old netminder was beaten three times on the power play and once while shorthanded during the lopsided contest.

Fantasy Impact: This was a disastrous season debut for Merilainen, who is slated to serve as the No. 2 goalie behind Linus Ullmark. The Senators are hoping he can replicate his impressive numbers from last season (1.99 GAA, .925 save percentage), but this performance will not inspire confidence in fantasy managers. For now, he remains a handcuff for Ullmark owners and a risky spot-starter at best.

Jordan Spence recorded three assists in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Sabres. The defenseman was highly effective despite the final score, finishing with a plus-3 rating, four hits, and two shots on goal. The three helpers were his first points since joining the Senators.

Fantasy Impact: After being a healthy scratch for the first two games of the season, this was a statement performance from Spence. He led all Ottawa defensemen in even-strength ice time in the contest, a strong indication that he has earned a regular spot in the lineup for now. While one game isn't enough to make him a must-add, his offensive upside makes him a player to monitor closely in deeper fantasy formats.

Linus Ullmark allowed two goals on 24 shots faced in the Senators’ 4-1 loss to the Predators Monday.

Fantasy Impact: Ullmark has fought consistency issues in the crease to begin the season, allowing four or more goals in two of three starts (1-2-0) for the Senators. The goaltender will look to settle down in net as the season moves forward.

Ridly Greg was able to find the back of the net for the Senators Monday, scoring the lone goal in a 4-1 loss to the Predators.

Fantasy Impact: Greig has been productive in the offensive zone to begin the season, picking up points in two of the first three games (one goal, one assist) for the Senators. The forward will look to stay hot for an Ottawa lineup looking for more production from depth options this season.

Artem Zub, known more for his defensive play, had a surprising three-point outburst in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Lightning. He recorded a goal and two assists, becoming just the second defenseman in franchise history to post three points in a season opener.

Fantasy Impact: Fantasy managers should not rush to the waiver wire after this performance. This was a significant outlier for the stay-at-home defenseman, who produced just 13 points in 56 games last season. While it was a fantastic start to the year for Zub, this level of offensive production is unsustainable, and he holds minimal value in standard fantasy formats.

Nick Jensen notched two points for the Senators Saturday, scoring one goal and adding one assist in a 6-5 win over the Bruins.

Fantasy Impact: Jensen continues a steady stretch in the offensive zone, picking up points in four of his last seven games (one goal, four assists) for the Senators. The defenseman remains one of many inconsistent options as part of an underperforming Ottawa lineup, notching 18 points (three goals, 15 assists) in 45 games so far this season.

Josh Norris was able to light the lamp for the Senators Saturday, scoring two goals in a 6-5 win over the Bruins.

Fantasy Impact: Norris continues a dynamic stretch in the offensive zone, posting points in four of his last five games (three goals, two assists) for the Senators. The center has been one of many inconsistent options in the Ottawa lineup for fantasy managers, tallying 27 points (17 goals, 10 assists) in 45 games so far this season.

Vladimir Tarasenko has been traded to the Florida Panthers by the Ottawa Senators. (Source: Frank Seravalli on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Florida will send a 2024 conditional fourth-round and 2025 conditional third-round pick to Ottawa in exchange for Tarasenko. The winger still possesses above-average finishing ability in the offensive zone and will make the high-scoring Florida forward group even deeper as the club looks to return the Stanley Cup Finals this postseason. Tarasenko has tallied 41 points (17 goals, 24 assists) in 57 games so far this season.

Joonas Korpisalo is starting in net for the Ottawa Senators against the Tampa Bay Lightning Sunday. (Source: Bruce Garrioch on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Korpisalo makes his home debut against a Tampa Bay squad missing Steven Stamkos for the contest. The netminder will start the season as the No. 1 option between the pipes, splitting time with Anton Forsberg throughout the season.

Anton Forsberg will start between the pipes for the Ottawa Senators against the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday. (Source: Bruce Garrioch on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Forsberg will make his first start in net of the season in Ottawa’s home opener Saturday afternoon, with Senators No.1 netminder Joonas Korpisalo likely to start in net Sunday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Ottawa Senators traded Alex DeBrincat to the Detroit Red Wings for Dominik Kubalik, Donovan Sebrango, a 2024 fourth-round pick, and a 2024 conditional first-round pick. (Source: Frank Seravelli on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: DeBrincat’s acquisition by Red Wings general manager gives a club moving in the right direction a legitimate goal scorer to put alongside captain Dylan Larkin to fortify Detroit’s top line for the foreseeable future.