Great Rivalries & Derbies
20 entries in the Ottawa Senators compendium.
Washington CapitalsFrom expansion futility to Stanley Cup champions.Boston BruinsThe Original Six's American OriginalPhiladelphia FlyersBroad Street BulliesNew York RangersThe Broadway Blueshirts: Original Six royalty from Madison Square Garden.Pittsburgh PenguinsThe Pittsburgh Penguins: Five-time Stanley Cup champions and the first back-to-back winners in the salary cap…Carolina HurricanesThe only professional team from North Carolina to win a major sports championship.St. Louis BluesThe Blues are a 1967 expansion team that won the Stanley Cup in 2019.Chicago BlackhawksA gritty captain and ironman streak in Chicago before a deadline deal to Ottawa.Detroit Red WingsTwo-time Stanley Cup champion with Detroit, drafted 10th overall in 1991.Ottawa Senators vs Montreal CanadiensA season of firsts: Ottawa's first playoff series win and first time over .500.Ottawa Senators vs Toronto Maple LeafsThe 2025–26 Ottawa Senators: from last place to playoffs, despite a defence decimated by injury.Ottawa Senators vs Boston BruinsA historic first meeting: Senators top Bruins for the Cup.Ottawa Senators vs Chicago BlackhawksSenators battle through injuries to earn second straight playoff berth.Ottawa Senators vs New York IslandersTwo Eastern Conference identities, divided by an ocean of ice and a century of history.Ottawa Senators vs New York RangersThe Sens: Ottawa's NHL team since 1992.Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh PenguinsA playoff rivalry defined by Penguins dominance, including a dramatic seven-game conference final in 2017.Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey DevilsThe Sens: Ottawa's NHL franchise since 1992.Ottawa Senators vs St. Louis BluesBring Back the Senators – a franchise reborn in 1992.Ottawa Senators vs Vancouver CanucksThe Ottawa Senators have never won the Stanley Cup.Ottawa Senators vs Calgary FlamesThe 1997–98 Ottawa Senators won their first playoff series in modern club history.
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