The Capitals will look to keep trending in the right direction against Ottawa, as Jakob Chychrun makes his return for the first time since being traded.

Opening faceoff is at 7 p.m. ET and you can watch it on ESPN+ ( plans start at $11.99/month). Washington (29-10-5, in the Metropolitan Division) last played on Tuesday night and beat visiting Anaheim 3-0 as Logan Thompson stopped all 19 shots. The Capitals are 6-1-3 in their last 10 games.

The Ottawa Senators return home red hot tomorrow night to take on the Washington Capitals at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Senators will be looking for their fourth straight win as they host the team’s Hockey Talks presented by Bell Let’s Talk night at Canadian Tire Centre.

When Linus Ullmark left the Ottawa Senators' December 22nd game against the Edmonton Oilers with a back injury, his absence could have been a disaster. Ullmark was in the midst of a heater, the kind the organization envisioned when they traded a 2024 first-round pick and Mark Kastelic to the division rival Bruins.

After starting the new year with a four-game losing streak, the Ottawa Senators have rebounded with three wins in a row. They beat the New York Islanders 2-0 on Tuesday night at UBS Arena. 22-year-old rookie Leevi Merilainen continues to be the hot hand for the Sens,

Leevi Merilainen made 24 saves for his second shutout in three games and the Ottawa Senators beat the New York Islanders 2-0 on Tuesday night.