How to watch Senators vs. Blackhawks: TV channel and streaming options for October 28

Tuesday’s NHL play will see the Ottawa Senators (5-4-1) take the ice against the Chicago Blackhawks (4-3-2), starting at 8:45 p.m. ET at United Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Senators rank seventh in the Eastern Conference with 11 points and the Blackhawks are eighth in the Western Conference with 10 points.

How to watch Ottawa Senators vs. Chicago Blackhawks

Ottawa vs. Chicago odds

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Injury reports

Senators

Brady Tkachuk: Out (Thumb)

Blackhawks

Shea Michael Weber: Out (Ankle),

Laurent Brossoit: Out (Hip),

Jason Dickinson: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),

Tyler Bertuzzi: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),

Ilya Mikheyev: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)

Stats to know

• In seven games played, Drake Batherson has totaled 10 points (four goals and six assists).
• In eight games, Linus Ullmark has conceded 25 goals (3.11 goals-against average) and has recorded 168 saves.
• Frank Nazar has nine points this season (one per game), with four goals and five assists in nine games (playing 19:38 per game).
• Spencer Knight has 178 saves while allowing 12 goals (2.0 goals-against average) with a .937 save percentage (third-best in the league).

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