Senators' Jake Sanderson: Manages two more helpers
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Sanderson notched two assists and two PIM in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Ducks.
Sanderson has five helpers over four games on the Senators' road trip, which ends Wednesday in Buffalo. The 24-year-old defenseman is up to four multi-point efforts in eight games this season. He has a goal, nine assists, 14 shots on net, 12 blocked shots, six hits and a plus-1 rating while seeing top-pairing minutes.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Offers two assists Saturday
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Sanderson logged two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Sharks.
Sanderson has logged a trio of multi-point efforts over six games since he returned from a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old defenseman is looking like himself after the injury cost him time in the preseason and the first couple weeks of the regular season. Overall, Sanderson has a goal, seven assists, 13 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and six hits through seven appearances.
Sanderson scored a goal on two shots and added two assists in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Rangers.
Sanderson delivered his strongest offensive performance of the season, and this was the second time he posted a multi-point effort over his last three appearances. The 24-year-old blueliner missed eight games from Oct. 5 to Oct. 17 with a lower-body injury, but he hasn't lost time getting back on track and has five points in his three games since returning. His combination of playmaking ability and prominent responsibilities on offense makes him an appealing fantasy option, especially since he's coming off back-to-back seasons with 50-plus points.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Deals two helpers in win
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Sanderson notched two assists, including one on the power play, and added four shots on net and two hits in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Panthers.
Sanderson hadn't played since the Senators' season opener, when he was limited to 4:29 of ice time. He missed the last eight games with a lower-body injury, though his 22:36 of ice time Wednesday suggests he's pretty close to 100 percent now. Sanderson should be reinserted into fantasy lineups immediately, as he'll get top usage on the power play and should be capable of producing more than 50 points even when factoring in the time he's missed.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Slated to return Wednesday
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Sanderson (lower body) is slated to return for Wednesday's game against the Panthers, Alex Adams of the Coming In Hot Podcast reports.
Sanderson has missed the last eight games after sustaining a lower-body injury during the Senators' Opening Night matchup against the Maple Leafs on Oct. 3. However, he's been trending in the right direction recently and is now believed to be ready to return to game action after skating with the top defensive pairing during Monday's practice session while also running the top power-play unit. Sanderson's return will give Ottawa a boost since Thomas Chabot (upper body) is expected to miss 1-2 weeks.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Remains unavailable
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Sanderson (lower body) won't play against Philadelphia on Saturday, per Jackson Starr of the Senators' official site.
Sanderson will miss his eighth straight game. However, he is nearing his return to the lineup. Sanderson could be available to play as early as Wednesday's home matchup against Florida.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Remains out against Isles
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Sanderson (lower body) will not be available versus the Islanders on Thursday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Sanderson will be sidelined for his seventh consecutive game after being injured in the season opener versus the Leafs on Oct. 3. With the 24-year-old blueliner still shelved, Artem Zub (knee) and Cameron Crotty (illness) will suit up in Thursday's contest.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Not expected to suit up Tuesday
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Sanderson (lower body) is not expected to be an option for Tuesday's home matchup against the Blues, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.
Head coach Travis Green said after Monday's 4-1 win over New Jersey that he doesn't think Sanderson or Artem Zub (knee) will be available Tuesday, but he hopes to see the defensemen in the lineup soon. Sanderson will almost certainly slot in on the top pairing and on the No. 1 power-play unit once he moves past his injury.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Ruled out for Monday
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Sanderson (lower body) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Devils, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.
Sanderson exited the Senators' Opening Night matchup against Toronto due to a lower-body injury, and he'll be sidelined for a fifth consecutive game during the first half of a back-to-back set Monday. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return, but his next opportunity to do so will be Tuesday against the Blues.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Remains out Saturday
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Sanderson (lower body) won't play versus the Predators on Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Sanderson will miss his fourth straight game. The 24-year-old defenseman's next chance to play is Monday versus the Devils in the first half of a back-to-back set. Since that game is on the road, the Senators may be cautious with their top blueliner and hold him out until Tuesday's game versus the Blues.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Out for remainder of road trip
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Sanderson (lower body) will miss at least the next two games, starting with Monday's matchup against Boston, Jackson Starr of the Senators' official site reports.
Sanderson's injury isn't as bad as the Senators first thought, but he has returned to Ottawa and will miss the remainder of the team's season-opening road trip. It's unclear when the 24-year-old blueliner will be ready to return. He logged only 4:29 of ice time in Saturday's 3-2 win over Toronto. Cameron Crotty will replace Sanderson in Monday's lineup against the Bruins.
Sanderson departed Saturday's game versus the Maple Leafs due to a lower-body injury, Julian McKenzie of The Athletic reports.
Sanderson is set for further evaluation Sunday, and the team will know more in the next few days. The defenseman was never seemingly fully healthy after dealing with the injury throughout the preseason, but this is the first time the Senators have put a label on the issue. His status for Monday's game in Boston remains up in the air.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Could return Saturday
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Sanderson (undisclosed) might be available for Saturday's clash with the Maple Leafs after returning to practice Friday, Graeme Nichols of The Hockey News reports.
Sanderson appears to be trending in the right direction after missing several days of practice. The fact that the Senators sent Hoyt Stanley down to the minors also seems to indicate that Sanderson will be ready to suit up. If given the all-clear, the blueliner should take his spot on the top power-play unit.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Misses another practice
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Sanderson (undisclosed) wasn't on the ice for Wednesday's practice, per Julian McKenzie of The Athletic.
Sanderson left Saturday's preseason game against Montreal due to the injury. Although the significance of his injury has been downplayed, Sanderson hasn't practiced since, and the earliest he could potentially skate with his teammates is Friday. At this point, his status for Ottawa's season opener in Toronto on Saturday is unclear.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Expected to be fine
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Sanderson (undisclosed) is fine despite sitting out Monday's practice, Wayne Scanlan of Sportsnet reports.
Sanderson is expected to participate in Tuesday's on-ice session. He left Saturday's 4-3 preseason win over Montreal for precautionary reasons. Assuming he avoids any setbacks, Sanderson should be available for Ottawa's season opener against Toronto on Saturday.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Good to go
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Sanderson (undisclosed) will be in the lineup for Saturday's home preseason game against the Canadiens, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.
Sanderson has recovered from his minor issue and will get a final tune-up before the 2026-27 campaign begins. The 24-year-old blueliner generated 14 goals, 54 points, 147 shots on net and 128 blocked shots across 67 appearances during the 2025-26 regular season.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Doesn't skate Wednesday
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Sanderson didn't skate Wednesday due to a minor undisclosed issue, Claire Hanna of TSN reports.
Head coach Travis Green hesitated to label the reason for Sanderson's absence as an injury, so fantasy managers likely shouldn't worry. Sanderson isn't expected to play in either of Wednesday's split-squad preseason games against Toronto. Still, it wouldn't be surprising if he was fine for the start of the 2026-27 campaign.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Good to go
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Sanderson (concussion) is healthy going into training camp, per Claire Hanna of TSN on Thursday.
Sanderson had 14 goals and 54 points in 67 regular-season appearances with Ottawa in 2025-26. He skated alongside Carter Yakemchuk on Thursday, who might end up being Sanderson's defensive partner to start the 2026-27 campaign.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Dishes two assists Monday
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Sanderson registered two assists, two shots on goal, three hits and four blocked shots in Monday's 3-2 double-overtime loss to the Hurricanes.
Sanderson led all players with 43:06 of ice time over nearly five full periods of hockey. He'll be forced into a lot of minutes since injuries continue to deplete the Senators' blue line. Sanderson racked up 14 goals, 54 points, 128 blocked shots and 147 shots on net over 67 regular-season outings. This is his second taste of the playoffs after earning three points over six postseason contests last spring.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Nets power-play goal
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Sanderson scored a power-play goal on two shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Islanders.
Sanderson is on a four-game point streak, earning three goals and three assists in that span. The Senators' defense is getting closer to full health, getting Sanderson back from an upper-body injury and Thomas Chabot back from a broken forearm in the last week. Sanderson will handle the top duties across the board. He is up to 14 goals, 40 assists, 147 shots on net, 128 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating through 67 appearances this season.
