The Ottawa Senators have reached the midpoint of their season, still alive in hopes of ending their lengthy playoff drought. We’ve put together a midseason assessment of everyone’s performance, including the head coach and general manager.

The New York Islanders hosted the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night to wrap up their season series. The game was uneventful as both defenses stepped up and aside from an Adam Gaudette goal in the second period and an empty-net goal,

In the second half of the season, the Senators will need more out of Norris, who's on pace for a 44 point season.

but less offensively-skilled wingers Nick Cousins and Adam Gaudette. Sens lines from the morning skate. Tkachuk-Pinto-Greig Giroux-Stützle-Batherson Cousins-Norris-Gaudette Reinhardt-Ostapchuk ...