Stepan (undisclosed) is in the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Stepan missed just one game with an undisclosed injury but is back in action Sunday. The veteran center has two points in seven games this season.

Coach DJ Smith said that Stepan (undisclosed) won't play in Thursday's game against Vancouver, Brent Wallace of TSN.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

The specifics of the absence remain unclear, but Smith classified Stepan as day-to-day going forward. The veteran has had a quiet start to the season, compiling two points and a minus-6 rating through seven games. In his stead, Filip Chlapik is expected to enter the lineup Thursday at center.

Stepan finished his seven-day quarantine and practiced with the Senators on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

After being traded from Arizona on Dec. 26 and having the birth of his child just a few days later, Stepan has finally joined the Senators at training camp. The 30-year-old center is slated for a top-six role along with power-play time. Over 70 games with the Coyotes last season, Stepan posted 28 points -- seven with the man advantage -- and 158 shots on net.

Stepan landed in Ottawa on Sunday and will begin his seven-day quarantine, Wayne Scanlan of the Ottawa Citizen reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stepan -- who was traded from Arizona on Dec. 26 -- missed the first part of training camp due to the birth of his child. The 30-year-old center will now quarantine for a week, so he'll likely join the team for practice next Sunday. That leaves about five days of practice before the season opener against Toronto on Jan. 15. Stepan is slated for a middle-six role with the rebuilding team.

Stepan won't report to Ottawa until after the birth of his child, Brent Wallace of TSN.ca reports, which will likely see him miss the opening days of training camp.

EDGE Analysis

Depending on when little Stepan is born, a 14-day quarantine could possibly carry over into the start of the NHL season with the Senators set to kick off Jan. 15 versus Toronto. Regardless of when the veteran center links up with his new club, he should immediately slot into a top-six role and could even push for the first line alongside Evgenii Dadonov and Brady Tkachuk.

Stepan was acquired by the Senators from the Coyotes on Saturday in exchange for a 2021 second-round pick.

EDGE Analysis

The 30-year-old is entering the final year of his contract and will make his way to Ottawa for the 2020-21 campaign. Stepan appeared in 70 games for Arizona last season and totaled a career-low 28 points (10 goals and 18 assists).

Stepan had an assist in Wednesday's 7-1 loss to the Avalanche in Game 5.

EDGE Analysis

Stepan was productive in the postseason, with a goal and four helpers in nine games. It's a positive sign after two disappointing regular seasons in a row -- Stepan had 35 points in 72 games in 2018-19, followed by a career-low 28 points in 70 outings this year. If he can maintain his playoff form in 2020-21, the 30-year-old could be in line for a bounce-back campaign.

Stepan recorded an assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Stepan had the secondary helper on Oliver Ekman-Larsson empty-net tally in the final minute of regulation. Offense remains sparse for Stepan, who has just four points in his last eight games. His season scoring rate is worse with 28 points in 68 outings. The 29-year-old center is shooting a career-low 6.5 percent this year -- he will almost certainly finish below 50 points for the second straight campaign.

Stepan recorded an assist and fired a team-high six shots on goal in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Stepan wasn't able to cash in on his half-dozen chances, but he set up Lawson Crouse for an empty-net tally. The 29-year-old center reached 25 points with his assist, and he's added 137 shots and a minus-5 rating through 61 games this season. It's looking likely that Stepan will have a career-worst year on offense for the second year in a row.

Stepan had a goal and a power-play assist in Monday's 3-2 win in Montreal.

EDGE Analysis

Stepan came up big considering he'd only managed an assist in eight previous contests. With only nine goals and 24 points in 58 games, the 29-year-old isn't likely to crack 50 points at this stage of his career, but Stepan could easily post 35-45 points when all is said and done in 2019-20. His value lies primarily in deeper formats.