BOTTOM LINE: The Ottawa Senators host the Washington Capitals aiming to extend a three-game home winning streak. Ottawa is 26-20-4 overall and 14-7-2 in home games. The Senators are 12-4-3 in games decided by one goal. Washington is 18-7-1 on the road and 34-11-5 overall. The Capitals have a 31-1-3 record when scoring at least three goals.

As the Ottawa Senators continue their sometimes-bumpy ride through a season that’s had plenty of positives, their lack of goal scoring remains a concern. Just 137 goals scored in 50 games? It’s puzzling,

Like their parent club, the Belleville Senators have struggled to put the puck in the net. The team sits 30th in goals scored, and although they have the most games remaining of any club in the American Hockey League (AHL),

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It was supposed to be a relatively quiet start to the week for the Ottawa Senators, and they had certainly earned it. The Senators are in third place in the Atlantic Division and finally had a day off after playing 10 games in 16 days.

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The NHL-leading Washington Capitals have signed goaltender Logan Thompson to a six-year contract extension worth $35.1 million. Thompson will count $5.85 million against the salary cap from when the new deal kicks in next season through 2030-31. He’s currently in the final season of a contract that’s paying him less than $800,000 annually.

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.

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Claude Giroux broke a third-period tie and added an assist, rookie Leevi Merilainen made 34 saves and the Ottawa Senators beat Utah 3-1 on Sunday night

Chychrun returned to Ottawa this week as the top-scoring defenceman on the top team in the NHL and reflected on his time with the Senators.

Travis Green made no bones about the fact this night was a measuring stick for the Ottawa Senators Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are one of the National Hockey League’s best teams, which is why the club’s head coach wanted the Senators to bring their best,