It’s not a sleight of hand, what the Ottawa Senators are doing on the ice these days is very much for real. As the Senators near the 50-game mark of their NHL season, grabbing onto one of the NHL Eastern Conference’s eight playoff spots doesn’t seem as far-fetched as it was not so long ago.

The Ottawa Senators aren't accustomed to being atop the Eastern Conference wild-card race in late January. Meanwhile, the New York Rangers didn't expect to be on the outside looking in at the playoff picture beyond the halfway point of the season.

After missing almost a month of action with a back injury, goalie Linus Ullmark looks like he'll be ready to return to the lineup soon. At that point, with Anton Forsberg and Leevi Merilainen, the Senators will have three available goalies. This just in: there isn't room on the bench for two backup goalies.

The Ottawa Senators will face the New Jersey Devils in this NHL matchup at the Ball Centre on Sunday, January 19th. WATCH: Senators vs Devils Live | Stream free on Fubo The Senators sit right in the middle of the Atlantic Division standings and are within ten points of first place,

The Ottawa Senators capped off a winning weekend with a gutsy 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils. Having the odds stacked against them, the Senators were

The CH had to win last night’s game and it can say mission accomplished. The fans had to follow the two other games on the schedule, as two direct competitors of the team were in action: the Senators and the Wings.

The Ottawa Senators hit the road against the New York Rangers trying to prolong a three-game road winning streak.

Belleville Senators forward Tyler Boucher, Brantford Bulldogs 20-year-old Tomas Hamara (who is signed) and big Finnish defenseman Eerik Wallenius were also considered for the fourth tier and are comparable prospects to the final four players ranked.

You can debate which of the Senators’ needs — a scoring forward, another defenceman, possibly some goaltending help — is more pressing but the recent skid, about two months before the trade deadline, has amplified the need for general manager Steve Staios to make a move.

After a sluggish start to the 2024-25 season, the Ottawa Senators have straightened themselves out a bit and have put themselves firmly in the playoff race. There is still a lot of hockey to play ...

Opening faceoff is at 7 p.m. ET and you can watch it on ESPN+ ( plans start at $11.99/month). Washington (29-10-5, in the Metropolitan Division) last played on Tuesday night and beat visiting Anaheim 3-0 as Logan Thompson stopped all 19 shots. The Capitals are 6-1-3 in their last 10 games.

Is there a genuine debate about who should back up Linus Ullmark when he's healthy enough to play again? Could the Senators lean on both?