NHL play on Saturday features the Ottawa Senators (16-13-4) hosting the Chicago Blackhawks (13-15-6) at Canadian Tire Centre, starting at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Senators rank 13th in the Eastern Conference and the Blackhawks are 12th in the Western Conference.

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Senators vs. Blackhawks: Dec. 20 Viewing Options

Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
Time: 3 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Venue: Canadian Tire Centre
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Senators’ 2025-26 Stats

Blackhawks’ 2025-26 Stats

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Senators vs. Blackhawks Top Players

Senators

With 15 goals and 18 assists this season, Tim Stutzle is one of Ottawa’s leading contributors (33 points).
Drake Batherson is another of Ottawa’s top contributors currently with 32 total points (13 goals and 19 assists) to his name.
Through 33 games, Jake Sanderson has proven himself as another option for Ottawa. He has 26 points (seven goals and 19 assists).
Linus Ullmark (13-8-4) has a 2.9 goals against average and a save percentage of .883 for Ottawa.
Blackhawks

Connor Bedard has put up 43 points (1.3 per game) for Chicago, with 19 goals and 24 assists in 31 games (playing 20:25 per game).
Tyler Bertuzzi has helped lead the attack for Chicago this season with 16 goals and 10 assists.
Andre Burakovsky has scored eight goals on the season, adding 14 assists.
Spencer Knight is 10-9-5 in 24 games this season, conceding 62 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 660 saves and a .914 save percentage (13th in the league).
Senators vs. Blackhawks Injury Report

Senators

Lars Eller: Out (Foot),

Thomas Chabot: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),

Shane Pinto: Out (Lower Body)

Blackhawks

Connor Bedard: Out (Shoulder),

Nick Foligno: Out (Hand),

Shea Michael Weber: Out For Season (Ankle)

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