Ottawa Senators News

Reimer has been a bright spot for the Sabres over the last month and will likely be between the pipes for their season finale on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 37-year-old Reimer struggled in his most recent outing, allowing seven goals on 31 shots (.774 SV%) in a 7-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. That contest aside, Reimer has been excellent lately, posting a 2.61 GAA and .912 SV% in 12 contests (8-3-1). The Sabres enter Thursday's contest as -145 home favorites against a Flyers team that defeated them 7-4 on March 29th.

Hodgson made his season debut last week but will return to the sidelines after suffering an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old Hodgson only has nine games of NHL experience. He has spent the majority of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring 11 points (5G / 6A) in 43 games with the Belleville Senators.

With the Senators locked into the top Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, they will rest Giroux on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 37-year-old Giroux is averaging 18:16 time-on-ice and has 50 points (15G / 35A) in 80 games this season, marking the 13th 50-point campaign of his career.

With the Senators locked into the top Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, they will rest Sanderson on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 22-year-old Sanderson is averaging 24:24 time-on-ice and has a career-high 55 points (11G / 44A) in 79 games this season.

Hodgson made his season debut last week but will return to the sidelines after suffering an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old Hodgson only has nine games of NHL experience. He has spent the majority of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring 11 points (5G / 6A) in 43 games with the Belleville Senators.

Tkachuk has not played since March 30th and will remain sidelined on Tuesday, but is not expected to miss any playoff action. The 25-year-old Tkachuk is averaging 18:21 time-on-ice, recording 55 points (29G / 26A), 123 penalty minutes, 227 hits, and 293 shots in 71 games this season.

The 29-year-old Hodgson has just seven NHL games to his name. He will draw into the lineup for Friday's game against the Habs.