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Team cap sheet · 2026-27 · Atlantic · Eastern Conference
Ottawa Senators$1.23M effective space
$102.77M committed against a $104.00M ceiling.
Cap data as of Oct 21, 2026, 2:50 PM ETStaleHow we source this
Cap picturewhere the money sits
$102.77M committed$104.00M ceiling
Forwards: $59.31M
Defense: $29.88M
Goalies: $11.70M
Dead Cap: $1.88M
$098.8%
Forwards$59.31M57.0%
Defense$29.88M28.7%
Goalies$11.70M11.3%
Dead Cap$1.88M1.8%
- Cap ceilingUpper limit for 2026-27
- $104.00M
- Cap floorLower limit
- $76.90M
- Committed98.8% of ceiling · cap hits plus dead money
- $102.77M
- Effective spaceWhat can be added today
- $1.23M
- Roster · contractsActive roster of 23 · SPC limit of 50
- 24/23 · 47/50
- Pending13 UFA · 10 RFA · $35.16M coming off · 1 re-signed
- 23
Cap Outlook
Expiring 2026-27
13 UFA$25.69M10 RFA$9.47M· 1 re-signed, listed below
$35.16M coming off booksComing on Books$10.75M incoming
Net Change+$24.41M($35.16M off − $10.75M on)
Active roster24 players · $100.89M
Forwards (15)
$59.31M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2030-31 | C | 24 | $8.35M | 8.0% | M-NTC | — | $8.35M | $8.35M | $8.35M | $8.35M | UFA | ||
UFA· 2029-30 | C | 26 | $7.50M | 7.2% | M-NTC | — | $7.50M | $7.50M | $7.50M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2029-30 | C | 25 | $7.10M | 6.8% | M-NTC | — | $7.10M | $7.10M | $7.10M | UFA | |||
RFA· 2028-29 | LW | 24 | $5.60M | 5.4% | — | — | $5.60M | $5.60M | RFA | ||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 31 | $5.50M | 5.3% | M-NTC | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | RW | 28 | $4.97M | 4.8% | NMC | — | UFA | $10.8M | $10.8M | $10.8M | $10.8M | $10.8M | |
UFA· 2027-28 | LW | 27 | $4.28M | 4.1% | — | — | $4.28M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 30 | $3.50M | 3.4% | M-NTC | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2028-29 | C | 24 | $3.25M | 3.1% | — | — | $3.25M | $3.25M | RFA | ||||
UFA· 2026-27 | RW | 30 | $2.60M | 2.5% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 38 | $2.00M | 1.9% | NMC | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2027-28 | C | 33 | $1.59M | 1.5% | — | — | $1.59M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 32 | $1.15M | 1.1% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2027-28 | C | 24 | $1.07M | 1.0% | — | — | $1.07M | RFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | RW | 30 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Defense (8)
$29.88M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2031-32 | LD | 24 | $8.05M | 7.7% | M-NTC | — | $8.05M | $8.05M | $8.05M | $8.05M | $8.05M | UFA | |
UFA· 2027-28 | LD | 29 | $8.00M | 7.7% | M-NTC | — | $8.00M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2029-30 | RD | 25 | $5.00M | 4.8% | M-NTC | — | $5.00M | $5.00M | $5.00M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2026-27 | RD | 31 | $4.60M | 4.4% | M-NTC | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LD | 24 | $1.60M | 1.5% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2028-29 | RD | 21 | $942K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $942K | $942K | RFA | ||||
UFA· 2026-27 | RD | 28 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | RD | 27 | $813K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Goaltenders (3)
$11.70M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2028-29 | G | 33 | $8.25M | 7.9% | NMC | — | $8.25M | $8.25M | UFA | ||||
UFA· 2027-28 | G | 27 | $2.20M | 2.1% | — | — | $2.20M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | G | 31 | $1.25M | 1.2% | — | — | UFA |
Buyouts & Cap Charges
Colin White$875K
Retaining Salary
Joonas Korpisalo(25% → New York Rangers)
$1.00MForwards (13)$11.93M
RFA· 2028-29 | LW | 21 | $1.07M | 1.0% | ELC | — | $1.07M | $1.07M | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2028-29 | — | 19 | $1.03M | 1.0% | ELC | — | $1.03M | $1.03M | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2028-29 | C | 20 | $958K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $958K | $958K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2027-28 | — | 22 | $929K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $929K | RFA | |||||
Sammy BlaisAHL UFA· 2027-28 | LW | 30 | $925K | 0.9% | — | — | $925K | UFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | — | 24 | $910K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | RW | 22 | $910K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 25 | $900K | 0.9% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2027-28 | RW | 21 | $899K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $899K | RFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 25 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
Ryan SuzukiAHL UFA· 2026-27 | C | 25 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | RW | 23 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | RW | 24 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA |
Defense (8)$7.31M
Hoyt StanleyAHL RFA· 2028-29 | RD | 21 | $1.07M | 1.0% | ELC | — | $1.07M | $1.07M | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2028-29 | D | 20 | $1.01M | 1.0% | ELC | — | $1.01M | $1.01M | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2027-28 | D | 21 | $924K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $924K | RFA | |||||
Tomas HamaraAHL RFA· 2026-27 | D | 22 | $878K | 0.8% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LD | 22 | $872K | 0.8% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | D | 23 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | D | 23 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | D | 26 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Goaltenders (1)$946K
RFA· 2027-28 | G | 22 | $946K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $946K | RFA |
| Name | Pos | Age | Draft Info | Drafted By | Sign By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Hensler | RD | — | 2025 R1 #23 | OTT | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Blake Vanek | RW | — | 2025 R3 #93 | OTT | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Dmitri Isayev | LW | — | 2025 R5 #149 | OTT | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Bruno Idzan | LW | — | 2025 R6 #181 | OTT | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Andrei Trofimov | G | — | 2025 R7 #213 | OTT | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Javon Moore | LW | — | 2024 R4 #112 | OTT | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Eerik Wallenius | LD | — | 2024 R5 #136 | OTT | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Owen Beckner | C | — | 2023 R7 #204 | OTT | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Vladimir Nikitin | G | — | 2023 R7 #207 | OTT | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Nicholas Vantassell | RW | — | 2023 R7 #215 | OTT | Jun 15, 2027 |
Latest news
See all →- CallupConfirmedOct 22, 2026
Senators call up goalie Jonas Johansson from Belleville
Ottawa has recalled goaltender Jonas Johansson from AHL Belleville, per TSN NHL, as Linus Ullmark was placed on injured reserve with at least a week out. Daily Faceoff reports Johansson takes Ullmark's roster spot and serves as backup to Samuel Ersson.
21 minutes agovia NHL.com - League News - SigningReportedJul 1, 2026
Senators sign Ersson to 2-year deal
Samuel Ersson has signed a two-year contract with the Senators with an average annual value of $2.2 million. The deal adds a depth goaltending option for Ottawa.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
9 hours agovia ESPN NHL - SigningReportedMay 5, 2026
Senators sign Stephen Halliday to two-year contract
Ottawa has signed Stephen Halliday to a two-year deal with an AAV of $1,075,000 and total value of $2,150,000.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
9 hours agovia TSN NHL - Injury reserveReportedLower-body injuryOct 22, 2026
Senators place goaltender Linus Ullmark on injured reserve
The Ottawa Senators have placed goaltender Linus Ullmark on injured reserve, per TSN, and he is expected to be out at least a week. Daily Faceoff reports he exited Wednesday's 5-1 win over Florida with a lower-body injury.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Yesterdayvia TSN NHL - ActivatedReportedOct 17, 2026
Senators activate Jake Sanderson ahead of season opener
Ottawa Senators defenceman Jake Sanderson has been activated and is expected to play in the team's opening game Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, per TSN NHL.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
3 days agovia TSN NHL