The 2024-25 season was one that went down as a success for the Ottawa Senators when the team made the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Despite being eliminated by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the 2025 playoffs, Ottawa is a team on the rise.
Sens fans' love for captain Brady Tkachuk are at an all-time high. Tim Stutzle, Jake Sanderson, Thomas Chabot and Linus Ullmark will be relied on once again. The 2025 NHL Draft was complete in June and the 2025 free agency frenzy has slowed down for the Senators.
Now, the focus shifts on the 2025-26 regular season for the Senators. The schedule was officially released and it's time to take a closer look at important games and dates.
Senators important games and dates for 2025-26 season
Today, the Senators' 2025-26 regular season was released.
Senators' first game on 2025-26 schedule is in Amalie Arena against the Tampa Bay Lightning at 7 p.m. ET on Oct. 9.
Senators' home opener at Canadian Tire Centre is on Canadian Thanksgiving on Oct. 13 against the Nashville Predators. Puck drop for the home opener will be at 1 p.m. ET.
Senators will have 12 sets of back-to-back games.
Four Battle of Ontario games against the Toronto Maple Leafs:
Dec. 27 @ TOR
Feb. 28 @ TOR
March 21 vs TOR
April 15 vs TOR (Senators' final regular season game of 2025-26 season)
Four games against defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers:
Oct. 11 @ FLA
Jan. 10 vs FLA
March 31 @ FLA
April 9 vs FLA
Two games against defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers:
Oct. 21 vs EDM
March 3 @ EDM
Feb. 5 @ Philadelphia Flyers is the final game before the 2026 Olympic break
Feb. 26 vs Detroit Red Wings is first game back after 2026 Olympic break
Senators longest road trip is seven games:
Nov. 20 @ Anaheim Ducks
Nov. 22 @ San Jose Sharks
Nov. 24 @ Los Angeles Kings
Nov. 26 @ Vegas Golden Knights
Nov. 28 @ St. Louis Blues
Nov. 30 @ Dallas Stars
Dec. 2 @ Montreal Canadiens
Senators have six of their final eight games of the season in April at home
The 2025-26 schedule is released and the Senators will be eager to get to work for their chase for the Stanley Cup.