It’s easy to look at Adam Gaudette’s season and think to yourself, “This guy came out of nowhere.” But for the people who have been familiar with his game at all levels over the course of his career,

Before scoring in Sunday’s 3-1 win over Utah, Tkachuk had gone 10 games without a goal or an assist. Giroux’ goal Sunday was his first since Dec. 19. Batherson has one goal (Jan. 11) since Dec. 17. Stutzle had just six goals since the beginning of December (27 games). Tough to figure, right?

To sell or not to sell? That is the question facing the Canadiens, Red Wings, Bruins, Canucks and six other squads as NHL trade deadline season kicks into gear.

The Ottawa Senators are in a seesaw battle for one of two Eastern Conference wildcard spots in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Not only that, but they are just two points behind the Boston Bruins for third place in the Atlantic Division with two games in hand.

The Leafs last game was at home on January 22 against the Columbus Blue Jackets, which Toronto lost by a score of 5-1 in regulation. The Leafs have a record of 30-17-2 for a 0.633 Points %.

Veteran winger David Perron, who has only suited up for nine games this season, is expected to suit up for the first time since Nov. 23 when the Senators face the Boston Bruins on Thursday night at TD Garden. “It’s good to have him back,” coach Travis Green told TSN 1200’s Gord Wilson on Wednesday. “He’s been out for a while.”

The Ottawa Senators are victors of back to back matchups over the weekend with travel. With those points earned, the Senators have climbed to first in the wild card playoff race and have bumped Boston out.

The New York Rangers look to continue a strong start to 2025 with a win against the Ottawa Senators in a pivotal game for the Rangers postseason hopes

A commitment to defence has been a central theme for the Senators, not just Tkachuk, under new head coach Travis Green. The Senators have the sixth-best goals-against rate in the league, a 180-degree turn from the fifth-worst in the league last season.

Confidence continues to be riding high for the Ottawa Senators. After defeating the Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils on a back-to-back this past weekend, the

Tim Stützle scored the lone goal in the shootout Saturday to give Ottawa a 6-5 win over the Bruins in a matinee that had the feel, intensity, and nastiness of a playoff game. Stützle’s backbreaker capped a furious comeback by the Senators, who trailed, 5-3, with less than four minutes remaining.

The Senators, Canadiens, Sabres, and Red Wings are all hoping to exit their rebuilds, but which team is in the best position to do so?