Tkachuk crashed into the boards headfirst -- and hand first -- after a crosscheck from Roman Josi in the first period of a 4-1 loss to the Nashville Predators on Oct. 13. After attempting to play through the pain, he sat out the final 9:04 of the third period.

The Ottawa Senators (2-4-1) will play the Philadelphia Flyers (3-2-1) at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday. The line on this matchup has the Flyers at -145 while the Senators are priced at +125. The over/under is set at 6.5.

They remain last in the NHL in goals and are tied with the San Jose Sharks for goals against per game. The team's identity of playing swift and decisive hockey, leaving no room for their opponents, seems to have been ruffled by Brady Tkachuk's absence from the sidelines.

Jake Walman will suit up for the first time this season at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday when the Oilers close their five-game road trip against the Senators in Adam Henrique's 1000th career game

Our Oilers vs. Senators predictions expect Edmonton to get back on track with a win over the floundering Sens.

MacLean, who suited up for 719 games in his NHL career with the St. Louis Blues, Winnipeg Jets and Detroit Red Wings, retired five years ago after working as a coaching consultant with the Toronto Maple Leafs and has returned to his home in Antigonish, N.S., with his wife, Sharon.

Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto is in the last year of his contract that carries a $3.75 million cap hit. Senators

The Seattle Kraken (2-0-1) visit the Ottawa Senators (1-3-0) for a Thursday night game at Canadian Tire Centre. The Kraken are aiming for their first road win of the season.