Chabot isn't the first NHL player to shoot on the opponent's net after everyone else has left the pre-game warmup, and the ritual has a history of being deeply unappreciated by opponents.

The Senators have started climbing up the Eastern Conference standings again with three straight victories ahead of Thursday's encounter with the Washington Capitals. As much as Travis Green's team would love to win its fourth outing in a row, victory will be easier said than done if Thomas Chabot isn't in the lineup.

Thomas Chabot left the contest after being hit in the face by a shot in the first period. The 27-year-old immediately skated off the ice after the play, leaving blood on the ice behind him.

Earns helper in return

The Ottawa Senators' first home game in more than three weeks did not go according to plan.Ottawa fell 4-0 to the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night, and Senators fans responded accordingly by booing their team off the ice.

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot will be out of the lineup on a day-to-day basis after taking a puck to the face in Tuesday’s 2-0 road win over the New York Islanders.

Application error: a client-side exception has occurred (see the browser console for more information).

The Ottawa Senators will be without defenceman Thomas Chabot as they welcome one of the NHL’s best, the Washington Capitals on Thursday night.

Chabot (face) is good to return for Saturday's clash against Boston, per TSN 1200 Ottawa. Chabot missed Thursday's 1-0 overtime loss to Washington because of the injury. He has three goals, 19 points,

Ottawa Senators defenceman Thomas Chabot had a different look on Saturday. The 27-year-old returned to the lineup following a one-game absence with a full visor as the Senators were set to face the Boston Bruins on Hockey Day In Canada.

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Tim Stutzle scored in the shootout to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 6-5 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday. Leevi Merilainen, who made 23 saves in regulation and overtime, turned away all three Bruins skaters in the tiebreaker.

Injuries have disrupted the Senators' lineups. His most common partner last season, Artem Zub, sustained a violent concussion in the third game of the season, and upon his return, he did not resemble his usual self. After eight nondescript games, Zub suffered a fractured foot, which caused him to miss another 16 games.