| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | Jason Spezza  ActiveJason Spezza (back) is projected to play alongside Milan Michalek in his return on Sunday. Spezza's other linemate might be Colin Greening. Spezza is looking to help the Ottawa Senators stay alive after losing their first two games of their second-round series against the Pittsburgh Penguins. "I'm excited to have a chance to play again," he said. "I feel ready to play." May 18 |
| 2 | Kyle Turris ActiveKyle Turris' shorthanded goal in the second period gave Ottawa a 3-1 lead Thursday night and it appeared to suck the life out of the Montreal Canadiens. The Senators went on to score three power-play goals in the third period to win Game 5 by a score of 6-1 and eliminate the Canadiens from the playoffs. Turris was shoved into goaltender Peter Budaj on the play and Erik Condra's shot bounced off his thigh and into the net. Turris was excellent for Ottawa in the series with three goals and two assists. He has also improved defensively and has stepped up again as the team's top center, with Jason Spezza still out of the lineup, after going through some ups and downs during the regular season. May 10 |
| 3 | Mika Zibanejad ActiveMika Zibanejad helped spark Ottawa's comeback win in Game 4 with his first NHL playoff goal at the 11:55 mark of the third period. Zibanejad redirected the puck into the net off his skate and the play held up as a goal after a lengthy review. He didn't have a point in his previous two postseason matches after getting two assists in Game 1. May 8 |
| 4 | Zack Smith ActiveZack Smith opened the scoring in Game 5 Thursday night. His first career postseason goal came just over two minutes into the opening period on a juicy rebound in front of Montreal starter Peter Budaj. Smith was credited with nine hits and 15 penalty minutes (all of which came in one game) in Ottawa's first-round series. May 10 |
| 5 | Peter Regin ActivePeter Regin returned to Ottawa's lineup Monday night from a chest injury. He doesn't have a goal in 13 games this season, but tallied the game-winning marker in the fifth round of the shootout to give the Senators a 2-1 win over Montreal. Regin has 22 shots and two assists on the year. Feb 26 |
| 6 | Jean-Gabriel Pageau ActiveJean-Gabriel Pageau scored for the Senators in their 4-3 loss in Game 2 of their second-round series with the Penguins on Friday night. The coming out party continues for the 5-foot-9 winger who now has four goals and two helpers in seven playoff games. Kyle Turris notched a power-play goal and Colin Greening had the other marker. Chris Neil had four penalty minuets, a game-high six hits and a helper. Ottawa needs to figure out a way to hold on to pucks longer and sustain pressure or this will be a very short series for them. The upside is that this is a team that has brushed aside adversity the entire season. May 17 |
| 7 | Mike Hoffman  SidelinedMike Hoffman re-injured his collarbone last week and will be out indefinitely. Hoffman broke his collarbone earlier in the year while playing in the minors. He missed two months with the injury, but it's not clear yet whether Hoffman simply aggravated the injury or fractured the bone again. Either way, it sounds like it'll be a long time before Hoffman is back on the ice. Apr 12 |
| LW | 1 | Milan Michalek ActiveMilan Michalek had a "maintenance day" on Sunday, but the Ottawa Senators said he'll be ready for Game 1 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. It's been an up-and-down season for the winger after he broke out in 2011-12 because of injuries. It's worth noting that he's been connecting on a little less than seven percent of his shots in both the regular season (6.9) and playoffs (6.7) so a moderate breakout is plausible. May 12 |
| 2 | Cory Conacher ActiveCory Conacher recorded a pair of goals for Ottawa Thursday as they eliminated Montreal from the playoffs with a 6-1 drubbing. Despite the fact he was a healthy scratch for Game Two, Conacher still tallied three times in the series. Erik Condra also registered a goal and two assists for the Sens in this game while Daniel Alfredsson, Zack Smith and Kyle Turris all found the back of the net as well. May 9 |
| 3 | Guillaume Latendresse ActiveGuillaume Latendresse will be back in the Senators' lineup for Game 2 on Friday. Latendresse hasn't played since May 3. He had six goals and 10 points in 27 games in 2012-13. May 17 |
| 4 | Colin Greening ActiveColin Greening was Ottawa's only goal scorer in a 4-1 loss to Pittsburgh in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals Tuesday night. Erik Condra and Jared Cowen picked up assists on Greening's first marker of the postseason. Greening didn't have a point against Montreal in five games during the opening round. Cory Conacher ended up with four penalty minutes, while Mika Zibanejad, Milan Michalek and Marc Methot led the Senators with four shots on goal apiece. May 14 |
| 5 | Jim O'Brien ActiveJim O'Brien scored the only Ottawa goal in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Bruins Thursday night. The power play marker was the fifth of the campaign for O'Brien, a figure that amazingly leads all Ottawa forwards and stands only one tally behind the injured Erik Karlsson for the team lead. Kaspars Daugavins and Zack Smith drew assists on the goal. Feb 28 |
| 6 | Matt Kassian ActiveMatt Kassian is a healthy scratch for the Senators in Game 2 of their second-round series with the Penguins. The 26-year-old played in Game 1, getting 9:42 of ice time and a shot on goal. Guillaume Latendresse, who has played in two playoff games this year, gets the chance in Kassian's place. May 17 |
| RW | 1 | Daniel Alfredsson ActiveDaniel Alfredsson recorded his second power-play goal of the series in Ottawa's Game 5 win over Montreal Thursday night. The 40-year-old veteran has looked great in the playoffs so far. He racked up six points in five games during the Senators' opening round series victory over the Canadiens. May 10 |
| 2 | Jakob Silfverberg ActiveJakob Silfverberg potted a goal and had an assist on Thursday night. In his third career playoff game, Silfverberg notched his first points, playing 14:46 and tallying four shots on goal. Silfverberg offers a lot of promise, but as with any young player, he is likely to be up and down in the playoffs. May 3 |
| 3 | Chris Neil ActiveChris Neil had a truculent game for Ottawa Sunday night. He registered six hits and amassed 17 penalty minutes in the Senators' 6-1 blowout of Montreal in Game 3 of their quarterfinal series. Neil also had an assist in the contest. May 6 |
| 4 | Erik Condra ActiveErik Condra generated a goal and two assists in Game 5's 6-1 win over Montreal. He assisted on Cory Conacher's first goal of the night and helped set up Kyle Turris' shorthanded marker in the second period. Condra scored his first goal of the playoffs on the power play late in the third period. May 10 |
| D | 1 | Erik Karlsson ActiveErik Karlsson is struggling to regain his form after returning to action from a sliced Achilles tendon. He has not looked good against the Penguins and was particularly vulnerable on Pittsburgh's first goal Friday night as Sidney Crosby blew by him and beat Craig Anderson. As a result, Sens' coach Paul MacLean cut Karlsson's ice time for the remainder of the contest. If you are relying on Karlsson in a playoff pool, we suggest you look for alternatives until the Sens' rearguard shows he is in better game shape. May 18 |
| 2 | Sergei Gonchar ActiveSergei Gonchar and Erik Karlsson collected two assists each in Sunday's 6-1 win over Montreal. Both of them picked up a helper on Daniel Alfredsson's power-play goal in the first period. Gonchar ended up with nearly 26 minutes of ice time thanks to a shortened Senators bench, due mostly to penalties, while Karlsson played over 28 minutes. May 6 |
| 3 | Patrick Wiercioch SidelinedThe Ottawa Senators announced on Sunday that Patrick Wiercioch remains sidelined with a lower-body injury. He played in one May 5 playoff game before leaving that game early on with this vaguely reported injury. He's been in and out of Ottawa's lineup at various points of the season, so he's obviously not a make-or-break guy at this point in his career. May 12 |
| 4 | Chris Phillips ActiveThe Ottawa Senators are psychologically prepared to face the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round of the NHL's playoffs, veteran defenseman Chris Phillips says. The Penguins earned the right to meet the Sens by eliminating the New York Islanders Saturday night with a 4-3 overtime victory. "It would be a tough series (against Pittsburtgh)," Phillips said, "but yeah, we welcome the challenge. We've played them a few times (over) the last years, and I would expect no different ... a lot of energy and an exciting series." May 12 |
| 5 | Jared Cowen ActiveJared Cowen collected an assist in Ottawa's Game 1 loss to Pittsburgh Tuesday night. He didn't have a strong showing defensively though, as he inadvertently deflected a shot from Paul Martin into his own net 2:41 into the game while trying to kill a penalty. Cowen also turned the puck over deep in his own zone and then lost Evgeni Malkin in front of the net for the Penguins' second goal of the contest. Pittsburgh opened Round 2 with a 4-1 win over the Senators. May 15 |
| 6 | Marc Methot ActiveThe Senators realize shutting down the Penguins' top offensive players is easier said than done. The key is to play smart and controlled. "People need to know when you’re playing against great players, it’s not always easy to be physical," Marc Methot said. "They’re good for a reason. They don’t put themselves in vulnerable positions where they’ll get hit. It’s going to be tough. The biggest thing is to stay tight in our own end and not get running around in our own end where they thrive." May 14 |
| 7 | Mike Lundin ActiveMike Lundin (concussion) was activated off injured reserve and played 17 minutes against the Boston Bruins on Thursday. Lundin had missed the past eight games with the head injury, although his return is unlikely to affect many fantasy lineups. Lundin finished Thursday's game with three blocked shots and an even rating. Mar 22 |
| 8 | Andre Benoit ActiveAndre Benoit is officially in Ottawa's Game 2 lineup. With Eric Gryba (upper body) unable to play, Benoit will make his second appearance of these playoffs. Benoit had 10 points in 33 games this year. May 17 |
| 9 | Eric Gryba SidelinedEric Gryba (upper body) will not participate in Game 2 on Friday. Gryba collided with Brooks Orpik late in the second period of Game 1 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. There's some speculation that he might have a concussion, but that hasn't been confirmed. May 17 |
| G | 1 | Craig Anderson ActiveAs expected, Craig Anderson will be the Senators' starting goaltender on Sunday. Anderson was pulled from Game 2 against the Pittsburgh Penguins, but he is still their clear number one goaltender. He has a 2.52 GAA and .931 save percentage in seven postseason starts. May 18 |
| 2 | Robin Lehner ActiveRobin Lehner was excellent Sunday as he stopped 34 of 36 shots en route to a 4-2 win over the Bruins. Lehner will certainly find himself on the bench once the playoffs begin, but his talent is obvious and the Senators have an embarrassment of riches between the pipes. With the victory Ottawa jumps to seventh place in the Eastern Conference and the Sens will take on Montreal in the opening round of the playoffs. Apr 28 |