The Ottawa Senators are off to a solid start to their 2025-26 season as they look to build upon the momentum they generated last season and make the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second year in a row.

The Senators did that from the drop of puck to the final buzzer in limiting the Capitals to 13 shots on goal, including six through the first two periods. One example of that was their 23 blocked shots, a physical commitment that did not lessen after the score became lopsided in the third period.

If asked to describe the personality of Ottawa Senators goalie Linus Ullmark, most folks would come up with words like calm, chill, or maybe even quirky. But a fighter? A brawling goalie cut from the same cloth as the late Ray Emery? Not likely.

Cousins, who recently pivoted to the top line as Ottawa navigates an injury to captain Brady Tkachuk (thumb), appreciates the intricacies of skating with Batherson and Stutzle. The duo had two goals and an assist apiece versus Boston.

The Bruins started out with the lead on Monday. Morgan Geekie stopped the puck at the offensive blueline and dashed toward the net, lasering one past Leevi Meriläinen to make it 1-0 at 3:06. It was the forward’s fifth goal in four games and seventh of the season.

The Ottawa Senators are off to a less than perfect start to the 2025-2026 season. The team is 4-4-1 through nine games and lumped in the middle of the pack of E

Monday Night Hockey on Prime continues today with another Atlantic Division clash featuring the Boston Bruins taking on the Ottawa Senators. Don’t forget to check out more NHL Predictions, as our writers continue this series throughout the 2025-26 season.

Jake Sanderson had three assists, and Fabian Zetterlund had a goal and an assist for the Senators (5-4-1), who have won three straight and are 3-0-1 in their past four games. Leevi Merilainen made 26 saves for his first win of the season; he was recalled from a conditioning stint with Belleville of the American Hockey League on Thursday.