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Washington Capitals Opponent Outlook: Ottawa Senators

The Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators both enter the 2015-16 season with the postseason on their agenda. The Senators will compete in the improved Atlantic Division. They’ll look to prove that the incredible run that they went on over the final two months of the season to earn a playoff bid wasn’t a fluke.

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The Ottawa Senators had a relatively quiet offseason. They did make a splash at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft by trading young goaltender Robin Lehner and forward David Legwand to the Buffalo Sabres for the 21st overall pick.