Drake Batherson has strong shooting volume numbers at home and could have his number called more often tonight with Brady Tkachuk out of the lineup. It’s a three-game slate on the ice on Wednesday, February 26,

Ottawa Senators right wing Drake Batherson (19) in action during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Monday, March 3, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick

A move like this was almost inevitable as the Sens venture forward in their hopes of being bona fide contenders.

It’s been a bumpy stretch for Drake Batherson recently. But he was the key to the Senators’ win over the Blackhawks on Wednesday, and his return to form could be just what Ottawa needs to make the playoffs.

Twenty-four hours after being traded to the Senators along with blueliner Dennis Gilbert in exchange for forward Josh Norris and defenceman Jacob Bernard-Docker, Cozens made his Ottawa debut in the 4-3 overtime victory against the New York Rangers at the Canadian Tire Centre.

Twenty-four hours after news broke that his close friend Josh Norris had been dealt to Buffalo, Brady Tkachuk put on a dominant performance. He scored his team’s opening goal and the game-winner 33 seconds into overtime in an Ottawa Senators’ comeback 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers.

The Sabres and Senators exchanged some young roster players when they swapped Dylan Cozens and Josh Norris at the trade deadline.

Tom Wilson fought Brady Tkachuk late in the first period, scored on the power play in the second and assisted on Martin Fehervary’s goal in the third to help the Washington Capitals end their season-worst losing streak at three games by beating the Ottawa Senators 5-4 in a shootout.

The Ottawa Senators earned two crucial points with a 4-3 overtime victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Brady Tkachuk, David Perron and Josh Norris all scored for the Senators alongside Tim Stützle who netted the overtime winner. Drake Batherson and Jake Sanderson both had two-point outings with a pair of assists each.