The Ottawa Senators will be without center Nick Cousins for the immediate future following his knee-on-knee collision Saturday with Toronto Maple Leafs center Jacob Quillan.

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.

Game Preview, 1/26: Utah Hockey Club vs. Ottawa Senators WHEN: 3:00 p.m. MT WHERE: Canadian Tire Centre - Ottawa, Ontario TV: SEG+, UtahHC+, Utah 16 | RADIO: KSL Sports Zone 97.5 FM, NHL App

Analyzing Saturday’s Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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.

Sam Gagner's played more than 1,000 NHL games for the Oilers, Red Wings, Canucks and other teams. He's in action with the Ottawa Senators' AHL affiliate on a professional tryout.

Evason knew he was taking on a challenge, but he expected to have Monahan playing with forward Johnny Gaudreau, his close friend and former Calgary Flames teammate. He expected to have captain Boone Jenner and defenseman Erik Gudbranson to lead a group of skilled young players.

Bobby McMann has been amazing for the Buds this season, and our Maple Leafs vs. Senators predictions take him to get a point tonight.

Toronto Maple Leafs' Ryan Reaves and Mathieu Olivier of the Columbus Blue Jackets traded heavy punches in the opening minutes of Wednesday's tilt.

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As the NHL trade deadline approaches, the Columbus Blue Jackets have surfaced as a potential destination for Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser as his contract talks with the franchise have failed to advance.