Senators Vs Kraken: Lineups, Picks and How to Watch Tonight’s Game
10 p. m. ET — The Ottawa Senators head to Seattle for the senators vs kraken matchup tonight, with Drake Batherson on Ottawa’s top line and new acquisition Warren Foegele set to make his Senators debut. The timing matters because the debut and several game-time decisions were triggered by recent trades and a team illness.
Senators Vs Kraken Projected Lineups: Batherson, Tkachuk and Giroux Anchor Ottawa
Ottawa’s projected forward group lists Drake Batherson on the top line with Tim Stutzle and Claude Giroux. The second line pairs Brady Tkachuk with Dylan Cozens and Ridly Greig. The third line shows Nick Cousins, Shane Pinto and Michael Amadio; the fourth line will include Warren Foegele, Lars Eller and Fabian Zetterlund, with Foegele stepping in after being acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday.
Defense and goaltending notes for Ottawa include a scratched list naming Stephen Halliday and Kurtis MacDermid, and an injured player, Nikolas Matinpalo, listed day-to-day with an undisclosed issue.
Seattle Responses: Lane Lambert Flags Illness, McMann Visa Issue Alters Kraken Options
Seattle’s projected lineup pairs Jared McCann with Matty Beniers and Jordan Eberle on a top trio, followed by Jaden Schwartz, Chandler Stephenson and Eeli Tolvanen. The fourth forward group lists Berkly Catton, Shane Wright and Kaapo Kakko. On defense, Jacob Melanson, Ben Meyers and Ryan Winterton are projected.
Kraken coach Lane Lambert said defensemen Ryan Lindgren and Adam Larsson and forward Frederick Gaudreau are each game-time decisions because of an illness going through the team. A separate roster move noted that Bobby McMann will not play because of visa issues after being acquired in a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday.
Standings and Form Ahead of March 7: Senators Pressing for Wild-Card Position
On Saturday, March 7, the matchup carries standings significance: the Ottawa Senators enter with a 30-22-9 record and 69 points while the Seattle Kraken sit at 29-23-9 with 67 points. Ottawa has picked up points in five straight games, winning three of those contests, moving them within four points of Boston for the second and final Wild Card spot in the East. Seattle currently holds the final Wild Card position in the West and has lost three of its last five games.
Betting commentary for the game favors Ottawa in some previews; one prediction backed the Senators on the moneyline and noted Ottawa’s recent head-to-head dominance over Seattle. Tim Stutzle’s scoring run and Brady Tkachuk’s assist production were highlighted as offensive drivers for Ottawa in those previews.
The game is scheduled to start at 10 p. m. ET on Saturday, March 7, with broadcast and streaming windows listed for the matchup. If Lindgren, Larsson or Gaudreau are cleared before puck drop, they will be confirmed in the final lineups at game time; McMann will not play because of visa issues.
