NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 12: Anthony Mantha #39 of the New Jersey Devils hits Nikolas Matinpalo #33 of the Ottawa Senators into the boards during the first period of a NHL game at Prudential Center on October 12, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 12: Jordan Spence #10 of the Ottawa Senators skates with the puck while being defended by Jesper Bratt #63 of the New Jersey Devils during the first period of a NHL game at Prudential Center on October 12, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 12: Brenden Dillon #5 of the New Jersey Devils hits Fabian Zetterlund #20 of the Ottawa Senators during the first period of a NHL game at Prudential Center on October 12, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 12: Nikolas Matinpalo #33 of the Ottawa Senators is attended to by a trainer after being hit by Anthony Mantha #39 of the New Jersey Devils (not pictured) during the first period of a NHL game at Prudential Center on October 12, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 12: A scrum of players come together after a hit from Anthony Mantha #39 of the New Jersey Devils on Nikolas Matinpalo #33 of the Ottawa Senators during the first period of a NHL game at Prudential Center on October 12, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 12: Tim Stutzle #18 of the Ottawa Senators skates with the puck during the first period of a NHL game against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on October 12, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 12: Anthony Mantha #39 of the New Jersey Devils hits Nikolas Matinpalo #33 of the Ottawa Senators into the boards during the first period of a NHL game at Prudential Center on October 12, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 12: Thomas Chabot #72 of the Ottawa Senators skates with the puck during the first period of a NHL game against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on October 12, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)