The Ottawa Senators begin their nine-game road streak tonight in Seattle where they will face the Kraken at 10 p.m. ET. The Senators will enter this evening on a three-game winning streak and will therefore be looking for a fourth victory in a row.
Fans can watch tonight’s game on RDS or TSN5, or listen live on the radio on Unique FM or TSN 1200.
The Senators played their final home game of 2024 on Saturday, when they defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in overtime. Thomas Chabot and Drake Batherson both scored for the Senators, as did captain Brady Tkachuk, who scored the game-winner in overtime. Goaltender Linus Ullmark made some impressive saves that played a big role in the Senators’ victory, including two worthy of late-night news highlights.
The Senators made a personnel move on Sunday, as the team recalled goaltender Leevi Merilainen from the Belleville Senators of the American Hockey League. In 13 games this season in Belleville, Merilainen posted a .901 save percentage and a 2.43 ERA, with a 7-2-4 record.
Tonight will be the second and final meeting between the Senators and the Kraken this season. In their first meeting, on November 2 in Ottawa, the Senators won by a score of 3 to 0. Tim Stützle, Adam Gaudette and Brady Tkachuk all scored for the locals, while Anton Forsberg recorded the shutout .
The Kraken lost their last game 5-1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. The Senators are 4-3-0 against the Kraken since entering the NHL and will look to sweep the short two-game series this season.
