Knocking on the door along with Ottawa are perennial Atlantic Division also-rans Montreal and Detroit. Also in the Eastern Conference mix are the Columbus Blue Jackets, who hopped over the Bruins in the standings on Thursday and are everyone’s sentimental favorite in this surprise run after the Johnny Gaudreau tragedy last summer.

The Ottawa Senators look on course to make the playoffs, and their GM wants to stay on that path. But Adam Proteau thinks they shouldn't rule out a trade to push them further.

Saad recorded a natural hat trick for the Blues against the Ottawa Senators and scored all three of them against another former Jacket Anton Forsberg. The goals were Saad's 5th, 6th, and 7th of the season. The goals were Saad's first since November 14th, and his first points since December 3rd. The Blues beat the Senators 4-0.

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot will be out of the lineup on a day-to-day basis after taking a puck to the face in Tuesday’s 2-0 road win over the New York Islanders.

Perron, 36, hasn't played since late November due to a nagging back injury. The former Stanley Cup winner has yet to live up to the two-year, $8 million contract he signed with the Senators in the offseason, failing to register a point in his nine appearances so far.

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The Bruins are currently in a playoff spot but a lot of times are coming for them. First up on Saturday, the Ottawa Senators.

The St. Louis Blues, carried by Brandon Saad's hat-trick and Jordan Binnington's shutout, defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-0.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kent Johnson and Kirill Marchenko scored in the shootout as the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Tuesday night.

There is no better story in hockey this year than the Columbus Blue Jackets ... huge surge in Ottawa’s playoff odds. Combine that with the rest of the East sagging and the Senators looked ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kent Johnson and Kirill Marchenko scored in the shootout as the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Tuesday night. Zach Werenski scored twice for Columbus,

The veteran forward who played 160 games for Columbus ... set to visit the Blue Jackets on Saturday night. Saad recorded a natural hat trick for the Blues against the Ottawa Senators and scored ...