PuckSleuthCap committed
$100.336M
of $104M ceiling · as of Oct 3
Cap space
$3.664M
Retained slots used: 1 of 3
Active roster
23
48 of 50 NHL contracts
5v5 xGF%
—
PP% / PK%
— / —
Fan sentiment
72
Undervalued on this roster
Performance well above what fans think · biggest gaps first
Jake Sanderson
D · age 24 · $8M
Fans
71
Perf.
95
Surplus
+$2.048M
Dominates the chance battle, and goals have not even fully caught up
Tim Stützle
C · age 24 · $8.35M
Fans
75
Perf.
85
Surplus
+$1.625M
Drake Batherson
R · age 28 · $4.975M
Fans
77
Perf.
87
Surplus
+$3.438M
Fans = fan sentiment 0-100. Perf. = performance percentile at his position among players fans discuss (5v5 expected goals share, projected WAR, Game Score). Reasons are written by Claude from the numbers only.
Latest Ottawa Senators news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Senators vs Maple Leafs Prediction, Odds & Best Bet (Oct. 3)
Sports Betting Dime · Oct 3
- Daniel Alfredsson went from a Maple Leafs villain to an ambassador — and he’s loving it
Toronto Star · Oct 3
- Why Daniel Alfredsson is now dedicated to coaching in whatever city he works
Toronto Sun · Oct 3
- Time for Maple Leafs' big guns to start scoring in latest Battle of Ontario
Toronto Sun · Oct 3
- The Senators Are Finally Ready to Play Hockey
Yardbarker · Oct 3
- Alfredsson ‘emotional’ seeing Senators again as Maple Leafs associate coach
NHL.com · Oct 3
- Jake McCabe | Pre Game vs Ottawa Senators | October 03, 2026
NHL.com · Oct 3
- Toronto Maple Leafs Reveal Sergei Bobrovsky Decision vs Senators
heavy.com · Oct 3
- Daniel Alfredsson explains why he crossed enemy lines from Senators to Leafs
Telegraph-Journal · Oct 3
- Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators (Oct. 3) Betting Odds
heavy.com · Oct 3
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | G | A | P | TOI | FO% | xGF% | WAR | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Clause | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards14 players · $58.163M | ||||||||||||||||
| Andre Burakovsky | L | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $5.5M | 1 | UFA | M-NTC | 43 | 0 |
| Claude Giroux | R | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $2M | 1 | UFA | NMC | 84 | 0 |
| Drake Batherson | R | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $4.975M | 1 | UFA | None | 77 | 0 |
| Dylan Cozens | C | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $7.1M | 4 | UFA | M-NTC | 80 | 0 |
| Fabian Zetterlund | L | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $4.275M | 2 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Hayden Hodgson | R | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $850K | 1 | UFA | — | — | 0 |
| Michael Amadio | R | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $2.6M | 1 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Nick Cousins | C | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $1.587M | 2 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Ridly Greig | C | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $3.25M | 3 | RFA | None | 49 | 2 |
| Shane Pinto | C | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $7.5M | 4 | UFA | M-NTC | 93 | 0 |
| Stephen Halliday | C | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $1.075M | 2 | RFA | None | 72 | 0 |
| Tim Stützle | C | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $8.35M | 5 | UFA | None | 75 | 0 |
| Warren Foegele | L | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $3.5M | 1 | UFA | M-NTC | 66 | 0 |
| William Eklund | L | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $5.6M | 3 | RFA | None | 82 | 0 |
| Defense7 players · $25.229M | ||||||||||||||||
| Cameron Crotty | D | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $813K | 1 | UFA | — | — | 0 |
| Carter Yakemchuk | D | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $941K | 3 | — | — | 82 | 0 |
| Jake Sanderson | D | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $8M | 6 | UFA | M-NTC | 71 | 0 |
| Jordan Spence | D | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $5M | 5 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Nikolas Matinpalo | D | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $875K | 1 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Thomas Chabot | D | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $8M | 2 | UFA | M-NTC | 79 | 2 |
| Tyler Kleven | D | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $1.6M | 1 | RFA | None | — | 0 |
Goalies 2 on roster
| Player | Age | GP | SV% | GAA | GSAx | WAR | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Clause | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linus Ullmark | 33 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $8.25M | 3 | UFA | NMC | 66 | 0 |
| Samuel Ersson | 26 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $2.2M | 2 | UFA | None | 63 | 0 |
FO% shown for centers. 5v5 xGF% from our expected goals model. WAR is PuckSleuth's estimate: wins above a replacement-level player, from our Game Score. Fans = fan sentiment 0-100 with 14-day trend. Chatter = trade mentions in the last 7 days.
Cap by position
- Forwards$58.163M · 58.0%
- Defense$25.229M · 25.1%
- Goalies$10.45M · 10.4%
- Retained on traded players$1M · 1.0%
- Long-term injured reserve$4.6M · 4.6%
- Buried in the minors$25K · 0.0%
- Other dead cap$870K · 0.9%
Retained: Joonas Korpisalo (NYR, 25%, $1M).
Long-term injured reserve: Artem Zub ($4.6M).
Buried in the minors: Jonas Johansson ($25K).
Other dead cap: Other dead cap (2026-09-28 cap sheet total) ($870K).
Players in the minors count only above the buried allowance (league minimum salary plus $375,000). Roster status, buyouts, and bonus overages come from team announcements and news, checked daily. LTIR relief is not shown.
Expiring this season
Pending UFAs
12
Pending RFAs
10
Cap coming off
$40.133M
- Andre BurakovskyUFA · $5.5M · age 31
- Drake BathersonUFA · $4.975M · age 28
- Artem ZubUFA · $4.6M · age 31
- Warren FoegeleUFA · $3.5M · age 30
- Michael AmadioUFA · $2.6M · age 30
- Claude GirouxUFA · $2M · age 38
Most trade chatter
- Ridly Greig2 mentions
Greig unlikely to remain Senator this season
- Thomas Chabot2 mentions
Fan expresses concern about Chabot captaincy leading to contract extension
- Jordan Spence1 mentions
Spence traded from Kings to Senators
Reserve list under NHL contract, not on the NHL roster · 25 players
| Player | Pos | Age | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artem Zub | D | 31 | $4.6M | 1 | UFA | — |
| Jonas Johansson | G | 31 | $1.25M | 1 | UFA | — |
| Kurtis MacDermid | D | 32 | $1.15M | 1 | UFA | — |
| Blake Montgomery | L | 21 | $1.075M | 3 | RFA | — |
| Hoyt Stanley | D | 21 | $1.075M | 3 | RFA | — |
| Lucas Beckman | G | 19 | $1.028M | 3 | RFA | — |
| Gabriel Eliasson | D | 20 | $1.008M | 3 | RFA | — |
| Lucas Ellinas | L | 20 | $958K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Kevin Reidler | G | 22 | $946K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Jackson Parsons | G | 21 | $929K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Sammy Blais | L | 30 | $925K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Matthew Andonovski | D | 21 | $924K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Eskild Bakke Olsen | C | 24 | $910K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Oskar Pettersson | R | 22 | $910K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Philip Tomasino | R | 25 | $900K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Kasper Halttunen | R | 21 | $899K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Tomas Hamara | D | 22 | $878K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Jorian Donovan | D | 22 | $872K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Christian Kyrou | D | 23 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Djibril Toure | D | 23 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Philippe Daoust | C | 24 | $850K | 1 | — | — |
| Ryan Suzuki | C | 25 | $850K | 1 | — | — |
| Samuel Bolduc | D | 25 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Tyler Boucher | R | 23 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Xavier Bourgault | R | 23 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
Prospects and depth players signed to NHL contracts, including two-way deals. Players on AHL-only contracts are not listed.
Cap by season
Signed cap hits by season. A badge marks the final season of each deal: UFA or RFA after it. Later seasons count only contracts signed so far.
| Player | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards | |||||
| Andre BurakovskyLM-NTC | $5.5MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Blake MontgomeryL | $1.075M | $1.075M | $1.075MRFA | · | · |
| Claude GirouxRNMC | $2MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Drake BathersonRNMC | $4.975M | $10.75M | $10.75M | $10.75M | $10.75M |
| Dylan CozensCM-NTC | $7.1M | $7.1M | $7.1M | $7.1MUFA | · |
| Eskild Bakke OlsenC | $910KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Fabian ZetterlundL | $4.275M | $4.275MUFA | · | · | · |
| Hayden HodgsonR | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Kasper HalttunenR | $899K | $899KRFA | · | · | · |
| Lucas EllinasL | $958K | $958K | $958KRFA | · | · |
| Michael AmadioR | $2.6MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Nick CousinsC | $1.587M | $1.587MUFA | · | · | · |
| Oskar PetterssonR | $910KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Philip TomasinoR | $900KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Philippe DaoustC | $850K | · | · | · | · |
| Ridly GreigC | $3.25M | $3.25M | $3.25MRFA | · | · |
| Ryan SuzukiC | $850K | · | · | · | · |
| Sammy BlaisL | $925K | $925KUFA | · | · | · |
| Shane PintoCM-NTC | $7.5M | $7.5M | $7.5M | $7.5MUFA | · |
| Stephen HallidayC | $1.075M | $1.075MRFA | · | · | · |
| Tim StützleC | $8.35M | $8.35M | $8.35M | $8.35M | $8.35MUFA |
| Tyler BoucherR | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Warren FoegeleLM-NTC | $3.5MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| William EklundL | $5.6M | $5.6M | $5.6MRFA | · | · |
| Xavier BourgaultR | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Defense | |||||
| Artem ZubDM-NTC | $4.6MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Cameron CrottyD | $813KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Carter YakemchukD | $941K | $941K | $941K | · | · |
| Christian KyrouD | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Djibril ToureD | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Gabriel EliassonD | $1.008M | $1.008M | $1.008MRFA | · | · |
| Hoyt StanleyD | $1.075M | $1.075M | $1.075MRFA | · | · |
| Jake SandersonDM-NTC | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8M |
| Jordan SpenceD | $5M | $5M | $5M | $5M | $5M |
| Jorian DonovanD | $872KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Kurtis MacDermidD | $1.15MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Matthew AndonovskiD | $924K | $924KRFA | · | · | · |
| Nikolas MatinpaloD | $875KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Samuel BolducD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Thomas ChabotDM-NTC | $8M | $8MUFA | · | · | · |
| Tomas HamaraD | $878KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Tyler KlevenD | $1.6MRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Goalies | |||||
| Jackson ParsonsG | $929K | $929KRFA | · | · | · |
| Jonas JohanssonG | $1.25MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Kevin ReidlerG | $946K | $946KRFA | · | · | · |
| Linus UllmarkGNMC | $8.25M | $8.25M | $8.25MUFA | · | · |
| Lucas BeckmanG | $1.028M | $1.028M | $1.028MRFA | · | · |
| Samuel ErssonG | $2.2M | $2.2MUFA | · | · | · |
| Retained salary | |||||
| Joonas Korpisalo | $1M | $1M | · | · | · |
| Committed | $100.336M | $92.646M | $69.885M | $46.7M | $32.1M |
| Players signed | 48 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 |
| Cap ceiling | $104M | $113.5M | not set | not set | not set |
| Cap space | $3.664M | $20.854M | — | — | — |
This season's committed total is the full cap charge used above (players in the minors count only above the buried allowance, plus dead cap); before LTIR relief. The 2027-28 ceiling of $113.5M is the league's announced figure; later ceilings are not set yet. Buyouts and dead cap in future seasons are not included.