It’s a Sens game day, with the NHL returning to action following the All-Star weekend in Tampa Bay. The Ottawa Senators (15-23-5) are trying to break a five-game losing streak that began after the bye week. They face the Carolina Hurricanes (22-19-8), who are fighting for a playoff position in the compact Metropolitan division.
Colin White, Chris DiDomenico and Erik Burgdoerfer were sent to Belleville for two games over the weekend, although they’re all back on the main roster in preparation for tonight. With the injuries mounting (Stone, Thompson, Oduya and Dumont are all out of the lineup), expect the two forwards to play, with Burgdoerfer being a healthy scratch.