NHL Matchup Intelligence

Chicago Blackhawks vs Ottawa Senators

December 18, 2026 Β· 1:00 PM ET Β· PSD Bank Dome
CHI 1-5-0  Β·  OTT 4-1-0

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Matchup: Chicago Blackhawks at Ottawa Senators (PSD Bank Dome), regular season. Ottawa Senators record: 4-1-0. Chicago Blackhawks record: 1-5-0. OTT last 10 (spanning the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons): 5-5-0, 2.3 goals for and 2.3 against per game. CHI last 10 (spanning the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons): 2-8-0, 2.3 goals for and 4.5 against per game.

Injury report: Andrew Mangiapane (CHI) Injured Reserve; Connor Bedard (CHI) Injured Reserve; Cameron Crotty (OTT) Injured Reserve; Jake Sanderson (OTT) Day-To-Day; William Eklund (OTT) Injured Reserve.

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