The NHL schedule on Tuesday includes a game between the Ottawa Senators (5-4-1) and the Chicago Blackhawks (4-3-2), starting at 8:45 p.m. ET at United Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Senators are seventh in the Eastern Conference and the Blackhawks rank eighth in the Western Conference.

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Senators’ 2025-26 Stats

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Senators vs. Blackhawks Top Players

Senators

With four goals and six assists this season, Drake Batherson is one of Ottawa’s leading contributors (10 points).
Shane Pinto has 10 points (eight goals, two assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
Ottawa’s offensive effort is aided by Dylan Cozens’ 10 points. He’s contributed four assists.
As Ottawa’s top goalie, Linus Ullmark has recorded 4 wins and 3 losses this season while allowing 25 goals with 168 saves.
Blackhawks

Frank Nazar has totaled four goals and five assists in nine games for Chicago, good for nine points.
Connor Bedard has helped lead the offense for Chicago this season with three goals and five assists.
Teuvo Teravainen has eight points so far, including one goal and seven assists.
Spencer Knight is 3-2-1 on the season, giving up 12 goals (2.0 goals against average) and collecting 178 saves with a .937 save percentage (third-best in the league).
Senators vs. Blackhawks Injury Report

Senators

Brady Tkachuk: Out (Thumb)

Blackhawks

Shea Michael Weber: Out (Ankle),

Laurent Brossoit: Out (Hip),

Jason Dickinson: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),

Tyler Bertuzzi: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),

Ilya Mikheyev: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)

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Senators’ Schedule