Jason Spezza produced a goal and a helper in Sunday's loss to Dallas. His eighth marker of the season came on an Ottawa power play and he earned his assist in the final 10 seconds of regulation to help send the game into overtime. The Senators would eventually lose in a shootout, though. Spezza has 14 points in 13 games this season and his minus-5 rating should improve once the team gets back on track.

Coach Paul MacLean had a couple of very strange line combinations at Thursday's practice. Jason Spezza skated between Chris Neil and Cory Conacher, while Zack Smith was flanked by Milan Michalek and Mika Zibanejad. "I'm trying to get our team ready to play the Islanders and give ourselves the best chance, that's all we're doing," MacLean said. "We've changed (the lines) before, but at this point in time, with a chance to prepare (Wednesday and Thursday), we feel that's the way we'll start the game. But who knows by the end of the game?" The new trios probably won't stick, but it is interesting that MacLean is willing to start Friday's game with them intact.

Jason Spezza reclaimed his high scoring teammate Bobby Ryan to his top line Tuesday night. While Spezza and Ryan were split up, the Senators' offense has struggled just three goals in their past two games. Spezza, who has seven goals, and 11 points so far, and Ryan with six goals and nine points, are the team's two top scorers. Mika Zibanejad is taking over Ryan's spot on the second line.

Jason Spezza scored two goals for the Senators Wednesday as the Senators roughed up Detroit by a score of 6-1. Spezza's teammate Bobby Ryan also recorded two goals in the dominant win for Ottawa. Eric Gryba and Jared Cowen also found the back of the net for the Senators while Kyle Turris and Erik Karlsson each registered a pair of assists.

Jason Spezza recorded three points for the second straight game Thursday as the Senators defeated New Jersey by a score of 5-2. Spezza is red hot at the moment, but teammate Erik Karlsson also experienced a great game with a goal and two assists of his own. Milan Michalek and Zack Smith also found the back of the net for the Senators with Bobby Ryan registered a goal and an assist.

Jason Spezza scored a natural hat trick as the Senators defeated the Coyotes in OT 4-3 Tuesday night. It really didn't looked like his groin injury was holding him back as he scored three goals on five shots. He has now five points in five games with a minus one rating. Cory Conacher scored the overtime goal for the Senators while Milan Michalek and Colin Greening both assisted two goals.

Jason Spezza logged 20:53 minutes in his return from a groin injury on Saturday. Spezza registered an assist and had a minus-one rating in Ottawa's 3-2 loss to San Jose. He's typically good for about a point-per-game when healthy.

Just to update an earlier item, Jason Spezza will return to Ottawa's lineup Saturday night. He has been battling a groin issue since training camp and sat out Wednesday's contest as a result. Spezza has one goal and 11 shots in two outings this year. Feel free to get him back into your lineup.

It looks as if Jason Spezza will play Saturday night against the Sharks. He seems to have recovered sufficiently from what is believed to be a groin injury. Although he missed Wednesday's game and the Sens' last three practices, we expect Spezza will be effective in his return to the lineup. Make sure you activate him prior to Saturday night's contest.

Jason Spezza won't play on Wednesday due to a groin strain. Spezza is hoping to return on Saturday or Sunday. Senators coach Paul MacLean wanted to play it safe with this ailment because he's worried the injury is becoming chronic.