Filip Kuba News

Nick Foligno scored a power-play goal with 6:10 left to help the Ottawa Senators beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Thursday night.

One period into last night's showdown with the Washington Capitals, the Senators best line was their fourth - Peter Regin between Jesse Winchester and Ryan Shannon - with Winchester, who was playing in just his fifth game of the season, the team's most effective player.

Ottawa, Ontario -- Fresh from beating Pittsburgh and Buffalo, Ottawa got another big victory against the top team in the East to gain a share of the Northeast Division lead.

The Ottawa Senators and Washington Capitals, seen in action in February, are meeting for the first time this season Monday.

Daniel Alfredsson had two goals and an assist and Filip Kuba had a goal and three assists to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 5-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.

It looks like the Senators will have to make do without top defensive defenceman Anton Volchenkov for another week.

Jason Spezza celebrates the first Senator goal as Lightning players Steve Stamkos , David Hale and Stephane Veilleux look on in first period action as the Ottawa Senators take on the Tampa Bay Lightning at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, November 5, 2009.

Spezza sinks Bolts in overtime Ottawa Senators Jason Spezza, right, celebrates his game-winning overtime goal on Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Antero Nittymaki with teammate Mike Fisher during their NHL hockey game in Ottawa November 5, 2009.

The five Ottawa Senators who are still without a goal this season are not exactly the names youa d expect to see on the list: Jason Spezza, Jonathan Cheechoo, Ryan Shannon, Chris Kelly and Filip Kuba.

Ryan Shannon will be the odd man out when the Senators take on the Florida Panthers tonight.

For the second straight game, the Senators penalty killers were called upon to save the day.

SENATORS' EFFORT 5/10 THE GAME The Ottawa Senators might be content to just write this one off.

Senators defenceman Anton Volchenkov is expected to be lost to the club for at least a couple of weeks after suffering an elbow injury in Wednesday's 4-3 victory over the Florida Panthers.

Everyone was wondering what would happen, even the coach. Just two weeks ago, the Ottawa Senators gave the Tampa Bay Lightning their worst beating of this young season, 7-1 at Scotiabank Place.

Filip Kuba #17 congratulates Mike Fisher #12 of the Ottawa Senators after he scored a goal against the Florida Panthers on October 28, 2009 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida.

Can the Senators bounce back from collapse with a win against the lowly Panthers? Our prediction panel weighs in.

The Ottawa Senators hope a trip to the Sunshine State and the return of a key defenseman will help them bounce back from a late-game collapse as they play the Florida Panthers on Wednesday.

The Senators face a decision this week on what they believe is the best for rookie Erik Karlsson.

The Ottawa Senators knew they only had themselves to blame for Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Boston Bruins.

With Peter Regin healthy after missing two games with a shoulder injury coach Cory Clouston has some tough decisions to make on the lineup against the Habs tonight.