Official NHL shift-chart analysis

Ottawa Senators line combinations

The most-used forward combinations across the club’s latest completed games—observed usage, not projected lines for tonight.

  • 5Games sampled
  • Apr 25, 2026Latest source game

Between-games data stateThe latest completed Ottawa Senators game in the official feed is from Apr 25, 2026. This page refreshes after another completed game; it does not invent an offseason or pregame projection.

5-game combination trends

Apr 15, 2026 to Apr 25, 2026. Ranked by total recorded time together.

Ottawa Senators forward-pair usage
1. Drake Batherson + Tim Stützle 76:05 total · 4 of 5 games
Latest: 19:45 · vs. previous: +2:12
2. Dylan Cozens + Ridly Greig 58:39 total · 5 of 5 games
Latest: 11:12 · vs. previous: +3:06
3. B. Tkachuk + Tim Stützle 51:46 total · 4 of 5 games
Latest: 10:37 · vs. previous: −1:34
4. B. Tkachuk + Dylan Cozens 45:25 total · 4 of 5 games
Latest: 11:31 · vs. previous: +1:51
5. Drake Batherson + B. Tkachuk 45:15 total · 4 of 5 games
Latest: 9:38 · vs. previous: −1:24

Updated Sep 26, 2026, 10:12 p.m. UTC from Official NHL schedules, boxscores and shift charts.

Latest Ottawa Senators line usage

Playoffs vs. CAR on Apr 25, 2026.

Combination 1

Drake Batherson + Tim Stützle

19:45 of recorded shift overlap

Combination 2

Shane Pinto + Tim Stützle

12:10 of recorded shift overlap

Combination 3

B. Tkachuk + Dylan Cozens

11:31 of recorded shift overlap

Games included in the sample

The rolling window uses the latest completed preseason, regular-season or playoff games available for the club. A new completed game enters the sample and the oldest one drops out.

Official source games, newest first
Apr 25, 2026Playoffs vs. CAR
Most-used pair: Drake Batherson + Tim Stützle · 19:45
Apr 23, 2026Playoffs vs. CAR
Most-used pair: Drake Batherson + Tim Stützle · 17:33
Apr 20, 2026Playoffs vs. CAR
Most-used pair: Drake Batherson + Tim Stützle · 24:16
Apr 18, 2026Playoffs vs. CAR
Most-used pair: B. Tkachuk + Dylan Cozens · 15:34
Apr 15, 2026Regular season vs. TOR
Most-used pair: Claude Giroux + Drake Batherson · 14:58

How to read these combinations

The total column rewards pairs that repeatedly shared the ice across the sample. “Games observed” shows consistency: a high total from one game is different from a pair appearing in all 5. The latest-game and change fields make a recent coaching adjustment visible without presenting it as tomorrow’s lineup.

The calculation covers total shift overlap and does not claim every second was five-on-five. Power plays, penalty kills, delayed penalties and empty-net situations can contribute. Use the board as evidence of recent deployment, then check current injuries, practice reporting and official game-day information separately.

Ottawa Senators lineup context

Start with the Ottawa Senators schedule to identify the next opponent. Then compare the NHL injury board and official goalie status. For the all-team view, use the NHL line combinations hub.

Recent deployment can help explain opportunity in shot, point or assist markets, but it is not a prediction by itself. The NHL player-props guide covers the other checks and settlement rules that matter.

Ottawa Senators line-combination questions

Are these projected Ottawa Senators lines for tonight?

No. These combinations show recorded shift overlap across the latest completed games for the Ottawa Senators. They are historical usage, not a practice report, depth chart or prediction for the next game.

How is time together calculated?

Two forwards receive time together when their recorded shifts overlap in the same period. The five-game total adds that overlap across the displayed source games.

Why can a combination disappear between games?

Injuries, scratches, trades, special-teams usage and coaching changes can alter who shares the ice. A zero in the latest-game column means the pair recorded no overlap in that game, not that either player is unavailable next time.