Sometimes you have to win ugly. The Senators took care of business against the National Hockey League’s worst team by picking up two massive points in a 2-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night at Rogers Arena.

The NHL has modified the draft penalty imposed on the Ottawa Senators, reinstating its first-round pick but forcing them to go 32nd and pay a $1 million fine.

Instead of forfeiting their first-round pick in the 2026 NHL draft, the Ottawa Senators will select 32nd overall. Here are four prospects to watch:

The NHL announced Thursday the Ottawa Senators will get a 2026 first-round pick back, but it comes with some conditions.

Ivan Demidov scored the go-ahead goal at 12:40 of the third period and had an assist, and the Montreal Canadiens rallied for their third straight win, 3-2 against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday.

The Los Angeles Kings and Ottawa Senators have swapped minor-league players ahead of the AHL Trade Deadline. The Kings have acquired center Jan Jenik from the Senators in exchange for defenseman Samuel Bolduc.

Senators star Tim Stutzle hit his fourth straight 70-point season with two assists, making franchise history in a 3-2 loss vs. the Canadiens.