Ottawa Senators Face Pittsburgh Penguins in Local Broadcast Matchup

The Ottawa Senators face the Pittsburgh Penguins in a local broadcast matchup on Sportsnet Pittsburgh, SN1, and TVAS2, with out-of-market streaming available on ESPN+.

Ottawa enters the contest with a 12-6-2 record and 26 points, holding fourth place in the Atlantic Division. Pittsburgh sits sixth in the Metropolitan Division at 7-10-2 with 16 points.

The Senators have won three of their last four games. Shane Pinto scored in overtime on Thursday to secure a 4-3 victory against the visiting Colorado Avalanche after Ottawa surrendered a tying goal with four minutes left in regulation.

Linus Ullmark returns as injuries affect Ottawa and Pittsburgh

Linus Ullmark returned to the Ottawa net on Thursday after missing nine games with a lower-body injury. Ullmark stopped 26 of 29 shots in his return.

#LetsGoPens lines and D pairs: Rakell-Crosby-Malkin Novak-Kindel-Chinakhov Robertson-Lapierre-Brazeau Dewar-Lizotte-McGroarty Stastney-Karlsson Girard-Korczak Carlile-Letang Solovyov-van Riemsdyk Koivunen rotated in the bottom-six.

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Ottawa remains without several key forwards. William Eklund, Andre Burakovsky, and Warren Foegele are on injured reserve, while Nick Cousins has been sidelined since taking a hit against the Washington Capitals.

Pittsburgh forward Hendrix Lapierre could return to the lineup after Ville Koivunen rotated with the bottom six during Friday’s practice, according to Michelle Crechiolo. Declan Carlile needed stitches after taking contact to the mouth during the same practice session, Seth Rorabaugh reported for Trib Live.

Ottawa power play struggles despite strong 5-on-5 play

Ottawa continues to struggle on the power play following the offseason departure of Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers. The Senators rank 31st in the NHL with an 11.8 percent success rate on the power advantage.

The team offsets that deficit with strong 5-on-5 play, outscoring opponents 41-30 according to Natural Stat Trick. Defensively, the Senators are tied for the NHL lead in shorthanded goals against after giving up four tallies in 20 games.

Tim Stützle leads Ottawa with 24 points in 20 games, keeping him on track for a second point-per-game season. The Senators added Fabian Zetterlund, Philip Tomasino, and Michael Amadio over the summer to help stabilize the forward group.

Hall of Fame Pregame Ceremony

Tonight serves as the Penguins’ annual Hall of Fame Game, featuring a pregame ceremony starting around 7 p.m. ET. Jim Rutherford, Marc-Andre Fleury, Larry Murphy, and Jack McGregor will be honored.

Fleury becomes the first Penguins player since 2005 to join the team hall of fame. He was unanimously voted in during his first year of eligibility.

Following tonight’s contest, the Penguins have four days off before hosting the St. Louis Blues on Thursday. Pittsburgh then hits the road for a back-to-back weekend series in Nashville and Dallas.

Where to watch the Senators and Penguins game

Where can I watch the Senators and Penguins game?

The game is broadcast locally on Sportsnet Pittsburgh, SN1, and TVAS2. Out-of-market viewers can stream the matchup on ESPN+.

When do the Penguins play next after tonight?

The Penguins host the St. Louis Blues on Thursday following a four-day break.

Who are the new additions on injured reserve for Ottawa?

The Senators are playing without offseason acquisitions William Eklund, Andre Burakovsky, and Warren Foegele due to injuries.

What is the remaining schedule between Ottawa and Pittsburgh?

The teams meet twice more this season, with a game in Ottawa on New Year’s Eve and a rematch in Pittsburgh on March 9.

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