The Ottawa Senators host the Winnipeg Jets at Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday night, looking to secure their second victory of 2026. Fresh off a comeback win against the Washington Capitals, the team features line adjustments including Ridly Greig joining Tim Stützle on the top line. With an 11-game point streak, Stützle anchors Ottawa's push against a struggling Jets squad.
The Ottawa Senators enter their 40th game of the 2025-26 season with a record of 19-15-5, hosting the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night. A win would mark their 20th victory at the 40-game mark, a milestone not achieved since the 2016-17 season. The Senators recently rallied for a victory over the Washington Capitals, mirroring their overtime triumph against the Jets on December 15, when Jake Sanderson scored the winner.
Coach Travis Green has reshuffled the forward lines ahead of the contest. Ridly Greig, who has netted three goals in the team's last four games, now flanks Tim Stützle on the top line alongside Fabian Zetterlund. Greig, known for his versatility, has played various positions this season, often with Shane Pinto and Claude Giroux. "I feel like by the end of the game I’ve played with every guy and at every position," Greig said. "But yeah, Greener likes to spot me here and there with guys, centre, wing, yeah, I try to be versatile, definitely a staple for me."
Green praised Greig's adaptability: "I think there’s just certain guys that are just hockey players. Just a hockey player, just plays the game, never worries about where he’s playing, who he’s playing with. Can tell him one day he’s playing on the fourth line, he just plays, just wants to win. He’s got a good attitude about him."
Meanwhile, Brady Tkachuk has been paired on the wing with Dylan Cozens, a combination Green plans to maintain. "I haven’t played [Tkachuk] there a lot, but when I’ve had, I’ve liked their game," Green noted.
Tim Stützle is riding an 11-game point streak dating back to December 9 against New Jersey, accumulating eight goals and 10 assists in that span—the second-longest of his NHL career.
The Jets, who won the Presidents' Trophy last season as the NHL's top regular-season team, now rank dead last in the league, highlighting the parity across the conference. Ottawa lost both meetings to Winnipeg last year but started this season series with a win and has not swept the Jets since 2018-19.
General manager Steve Staios addressed the media Saturday morning, discussing the team's expectations, league-wide parity, goaltending, penalty kill, and the NHL trade market.
The game airs on Sportsnet ONE and TVAS, with radio coverage on TSN 1200 (English) and 104.7 Outaouais (French).
