The Ottawa Senators have released their 2025 preseason schedule, and as usual, there's a steady diet of games against the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens. But this year, there’s a new wrinkle: the Sens will play a pair of games in Quebec City — first against the New Jersey Devils on September 28, and then against the Canadiens on September 30. Those Quebec City games actually made waves when they were announced last season, and not in a good way. To drum up some buzz, the Senators tried a marketing stunt that didn’t quite land. They dressed Spartacat, their mascot, in a partial Quebec Nordiques jersey. Wearing the colours and logo of a former division rival didn’t go over particularly well, for reasons that probably should’ve been obvious. The Sens will also make one American stop on October 2. That game will give Captain Brady Tkachuk a chance to enjoy some home cooking at his childhood home. He grew up in St. Louis, and the Blues will host Ottawa that night. Brady Tkachuk reflected at season's end about the opportunity for growth next season (Senators on YouTube). On September 21st at the CTC, the Sens will start their preseason the way they ended last season – with a game against the Maple Leafs. The two teams will square off again the very next night in Toronto. Interestingly, there’s just one game at Canadian Tire Centre this preseason, although both Quebec City matchups are technically “home” games for the Sens. 2025-26 Ottawa Senators Preseason Schedule (All Times Eastern): Sunday, Sept. 21: Toronto at Ottawa, 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22: Ottawa at Toronto, 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28: New Jersey at Ottawa (Videotron Centre, Quebec City), 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30: Montreal at Ottawa (Videotron Centre, Quebec City), 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2: Ottawa at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4: Ottawa at Montreal, 7 p.m. Steve Warne The Hockey News Ottawa [http://thn.com/ottawa] More Sens Headlines at The Hockey News: Bonus Round: Claude Giroux’s Contract Talks In Ottawa Coming Down To The Wire [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/ottawa-senators/latest-news/bonus-round-claude-giroux-s-contract-talks-in-ottawa-coming-down-to-the-wire] Would Kings Defenceman Jordan Spence Be A Fit With The Senators? [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/ottawa-senators/latest-news/summer-trade-targets-would-kings-defenceman-jordan-spence-be-a-fit-with-the-ottawa-senators] Should The Senators Have Surrendered This Year's First-Round Draft Pick Instead? [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/ottawa-senators/latest-news/draft-preview-should-the-senators-have-surrendered-this-year-s-first-round-draft-pick-instead] Senators Bring Back First-Rounder For Second Tour Of Duty [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/ottawa-senators/latest-news/ottawa-senators-bring-back-former-first-rounder-for-a-second-tour-of-duty] Rewriting The Draft: A Decade Of First-Round 'What-Ifs' for the Senators [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/ottawa-senators/latest-news/rewriting-the-draft-a-decade-of-first-round-what-ifs-for-the-senators] Potential First-Round Draft Targets For The Ottawa Senators: Defenceman Blake Fiddler [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/ottawa-senators/potential-first-round-draft-targets-for-the-ottawa-senators-defenceman-blake-fiddler]
