Zub produced an assist in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Zub skated only 13:32 in a third-pairing role during his NHL debut, but he was able to check off the first point milestone quickly. The Russian blueliner had the secondary assist on Brady Tkachuk's first-period tally. Zub is no lock to stay in the lineup once Thomas Chabot (lower body) returns to action. Zub would likely need to outplay Josh Brown or Braydon Coburn to see regular playing time in 2020-21.

Zub was activated from the taxi squad Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Thomas Chabot (lower body) missed Saturday's practice, and Zub bumped into the third pairing as a result. If Chabot's unable to play in Sunday's road game against the Oilers, Zub is expected to make his NHL debut. The 25-year-old played 57 games in the KHL last season and posted 13 goals and nine helpers.

Zub is set to make his 2020-21 debut during the Senators' Western Canada swing, per coach D.J. Smith, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fantasy owners should watch carefully to see how much ice time Zub gets, as he could be a cheap play for daily lineups once he actually cracks the lineup. Ottawa will spend the next six games in Manitoba, British Columbia and Alberta, so if Zub's going to be traveling, it stands to reason that the Senators expect him to contribute in at least some of those contests.