Fourth road game this week for Ottawa, while well-rested Seattle remains the best ATS overall (41-20) and ATS home (22-9) bet in the NHL. Goalie Joey Daccord has been sharp of late, allowing just one goal in back-to-back starts. The Kraken are on a five-game winning streak vs. the Eastern Conference.
The Ottawa Senators continue their quest for a playoff spot, aiming to win back-to-back games for the first time since early February. Ottawa is ranked 2nd in shots against and owns a +254 shot differential, including a +32 advantage in high-danger chances. In contrast, Seattle is ranked 22nd in shots against with a -253 shot differential and a -36 mark in high-danger chances. Puck possession also favors the Senators, who rank 3rd, while Seattle sits at 25th. Teams with a +200 or better shot differential are 6-0 this season against opponents with a -200 or worse shot differential. Looking at the past decade, teams with a +30 or higher high-danger differential against teams with a -30 or worse have won 67% of those matchups.
Yakemchuk is expected to be one of the main storylines for the Senators when camp opens in September, Steve Warne of The Hockey News reports.
Stutzle is hopeful that the Senators will remain competitive during the 2026-27 season, Michael Traikos of The Hockey News reports Friday.
Batherson is seeking an eight-year contract extension before the mid-September deadline to sign a deal of that length, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen reports Monday.
Ottavainen signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Kraken on Friday.
Ostman signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Kraken on Friday.
Boucher signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Senators on Friday.
Giroux inked a one-year, $2 million contract with the Senators on Tuesday, per PuckPedia.
Merilainen signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the Senators on Thursday.
Suzuki signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Senators on Wednesday.
Kyrou signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Senators on Wednesday.
