Before the 2025-26 season began, the Ottawa Senators made a trade with the New Jersey Devils to upgrade their toughness. The Senators traded away Zack MacEwen in exchange for Kurtis MacDermid.
MacDermid made an impression by getting into a fight in his Senators debut, but has been a liability when he plays. MacDermid has recorded zero points and has averaged under five minutes of ice time per game in the three games he's played this season ahead of tonight's game against the Boston Bruins.
The fourth line has been lacking offense from MacDermid.