The Set-up
Ottawa (8-16-1) dropped a narrow 3-1 decision to Montreal Tuesday night in the first game of its six-game road trip.
Calgary (10-11-2) hasn't played since losing 5-1 to the Senators Monday night.
The Flames' four home wins are tied for the fewest in the North Division but on the other hand, the Senators' three wins are the lowest amongst the Canadian teams.
Calgary is tied for the seventh best home power play in the NHL at 29 per cent. The Sens' road penalty kill is only operating at 62 per cent, ranked 29th in the NHL.
Roster notes
Ryan Dzingel will make his Sens debut tonight after joining the team Sunday once his mandatoty quarantine had been completed.
"It's been a long time since I've had a game so I've been itching to get out there and I can't wait," Dzingel said. "They got me prepared very well ... and I'm excited to get going."
Additionally, Braydon Coburn was recalled from the team's taxi squad while Mike Reilly did not feature in the Sens' morning skate today. Here's how the Sens lined up this morning:
Tkachuk - Norris - C. Brown
Paul - White - Dadonov
Stützle - Anisimov - Batherson
Dzingel - Tierney - Watson
Chabot - Zub
Coburn - Zaitsev
Brannstrom - Gudbranson
Previous history
The Sens have a 2-1 record against the Flames this year with the two teams combining for 22 goals in those three contests.
Ottawa's 4.67 goals per game against Calgary is their highest against any opponent this year.
Who to watch
Sens rookie forward Tim Stützle has seven points over his last seven games. The reigning NHL Rookie of the Month is fourth in scoring for the Senators and second in NHL rookie scoring.
Stützle is averaging 15:50 a night and has 14 points (five goals) in 22 games.
Where to Watch
Thursday's game can be seen live on TSN5 and RDS2 at 9 p.m. Fans can also tune into the radio call on TSN 1200 and Unique FM 94.5.
