The Calgary native played 12 games for the Senators but has been out of the lineup since being injured in a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Pittsburgh Penguins (20-24-8) have one more chance to salvage a good feeling from this extended seven-game road trip that seemingly began a lifetime ago with a joyous victory over the Buffalo Sabres and Alex Nedeljkovic’s goalie goal.

An exhausting day in Sensland opened with Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer making an announcement at Centre Videotron that his team will play two preseason games in Quebec City at the close of training camp.

Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin's home was burglarized on the same day the Penguins hosted the Ottawa Senators.

The Pittsburgh Penguins placed Evgeni Malkin on waivers Monday. It's the second time this year the 38-year-old will miss time. How has his team faired without him?

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Determining just how deflating their 4-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes was for New York Rangers. Plus lates form NHL, including Kirill Kaprizov surgery and Sidney Crosby trade rumors nixed.

McBain is a natural center but has been used on the left wing this season. Nick Bjugstad has occupied the pivot position on the third line for most of the season but was moved to play with Liam O’Brien and Kevin Stenlund on the fourth line in which Stenlund is the center.

BOTTOM LINE: The Ottawa Senators host the Washington Capitals aiming to extend a three-game home winning streak. Ottawa is 26-20-4 overall and 14-7-2 in home games. The Senators are 12-4-3 in games decided by one goal. Washington is 18-7-1 on the road and 34-11-5 overall. The Capitals have a 31-1-3 record when scoring at least three goals.

A little bit of business on the waiver wire on Tuesday. The Ottawa Senators placed forward Cole Reinhardt on waivers. The St. Louis Blues and Utah Hockey Club put Marcus Sylvegard and Milos Kelemen, respectively,

It was supposed to be a relatively quiet start to the week for the Ottawa Senators, and they had certainly earned it. The Senators are in third place in the Atlantic Division and finally had a day off after playing 10 games in 16 days.