Erik Karlsson remained optimistic after the Pittsburgh Penguins were smacked by the Ottawa Senators, 5-0, at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. Not just about his team. But others as well. “We can go home,

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.

Shane Pinto scored two special teams goals in the first period, Leevi Merilainen stopped 30 shots and the Ottawa Senators beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-0.

It was an electric game with intensity that matched the atmosphere at Canadian Tire Centre as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Boston Bruins 6-5 in the shootout.

New Jersey completes its set of back-to-back weekend matinees on Sunday against the Ottawa Senators. This game is the second of two Next Generation Weekend games presented by RWJBarnabas Health. You can watch on MSGSN or listen on the Devils Hockey Network.

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.

The Ottawa Senators won their third straight game as they beat the New York Islanders by a score of 2-0 on Long Island.

The Ottawa Senators found their legs partway through today’s game and came out with a crucial 2-1 victory over the struggling New Jersey Devils. The post Ottawa Senators Postgame: Sens Overcome Sleepy Start in 2-1 Win appeared first on Ottawa Hockey Now.

This 60 minutes was about redemption for the Ottawa Senators. Booed off the ice ... He did a great job tipping a pass in the air from Drake Batherson by going to the net and beating DeSmith ...

At 5-on-5, the Bruins have allowed shot attempts at a higher rate than every team in the league since the calendar flipped. Only the Chicago Blackhawks, who find themselves in the basement of the NHL, have conceded more shots on target during that span. The Bruins have struggled mightily to limit shots.

Senators forwards Shane Pinto (two goals, two assists), Drake Batherson (one goal, two assists) and Josh Norris (one goal, two assists) each extended his point streak to three games. Ottawa has ...