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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.

According to team data, BriseBois said, the Lightning rank seventh in fewest turnovers that lead to scoring chances, compared to 19th last season. But the goals that have come off turnovers have

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 ...

After years of instability, the Ottawa Senators may have finally figured out their defence. The team allows an average of just 2.79 goals per game, the seventh-lowest in the NHL.

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.

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.

Tampa Bay isn’t piling up points, especially on the road, while other Atlantic Division teams are surging into the playoff picture.

The Ottawa Senators surprised the NHL when a hot streak in December landed them squarely in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The Senators have gone 2-3-1 th

Goaltender Linus Ullmark skated on Tuesday after the Senators' morning skate to ... shot during the Maple Leafs' 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday and will be out with an upper ...

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 ...

Classic has cemented as a mainstay for the NHL since 2008. Here is every team that hasn't competed in the outdoor game and some predictions of future matchups.