Pregame analysis and predictions of the Calgary Flames vs. Ottawa Senators NHL game to be played on October 30, 2025 on ESPN.

The Ottawa Senators are off to a solid start to their 2025-26 season as they look to build upon the momentum they generated last season and make the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second year in a row.

If asked to describe the personality of Ottawa Senators goalie Linus Ullmark, most folks would come up with words like calm, chill, or maybe even quirky. But a fighter? A brawling goalie cut from the same cloth as the late Ray Emery? Not likely.

The Ottawa Senators visit the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 8:45 p.m. ET. The matchup will air on ESPN+. Ottawa secured a 7-2 victory at home its last time out on Oct. 27 against the Boston Bruins. Chicago's last game was a home loss, 3-1, to the Los Angeles Kings on Oct. 26.

Jake Sanderson had three assists, and Fabian Zetterlund had a goal and an assist for the Senators (5-4-1), who have won three straight and are 3-0-1 in their past four games. Leevi Merilainen made 26 saves for his first win of the season; he was recalled from a conditioning stint with Belleville of the American Hockey League on Thursday.

With the Sens at Chicago on Thursday, we look back at the ill-fated Alex DeBrincat deal and how the Sens tried to fix it.

Cousins, who recently pivoted to the top line as Ottawa navigates an injury to captain Brady Tkachuk (thumb), appreciates the intricacies of skating with Batherson and Stutzle. The duo had two goals and an assist apiece versus Boston.