Hamonic registered one shot on goal and two hits in 11:35 of ice time during Monday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Hamonic threw his 6-foot frame around Monday, registering the only two hits that came from Ottawa's defensive corps. However, the 34-year-old has yet to record a point since a lower-body injury kept him out for most of January, and he has just three points in 49 games this year. With Ottawa's defensive minutes distribution leaving little for the third pair consisting of Hamonic and Nikolas Matinpalo, the potential for much fantasy value is not there.

Hamonic (lower body) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to action Saturday against the Maple Leafs, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Senators will get some reinforcements back on the blue line Saturday due to the returns of Hamonic and Jake Sanderson (lower body). Hamonic missed Ottawa's previous 10 contests after logging three assists in his first 37 games this season.

Hamonic (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.

EDGE Analysis

Hamonic was previously ruled out for 2-4 weeks due to his lower-body injury, so his placement on injured reserve shouldn't come as a surprise. With the extra roster spot, the team recalled Nikolas Matinpalo, who could be pressed into service versus the Red Wings on Tuesday if Nick Jensen (illness) remains unavailable.

Hamonic (lower body) will be sidelined for 2-4 weeks, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hamonic likely suffered the injury in Friday's 4-0 loss to the Blues, when he skated for only 16:45 minutes. With Hamonic set for an extended absence, Jacob Bernard-Docker figures to see a regular role in Ottawa's lineup.

Hamonic logged an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Hamonic has two helpers over his last five contests. The 34-year-old defenseman is rarely a source of consistent offense -- his defensive play is what keeps him in the lineup in a top-four role. For the season, he's at three assists, 45 shots on net, 57 blocked shots, 35 hits and a minus-8 rating over 35 appearances.

Hamonic posted an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Hamonic ended a 14-game point drought with the helper. The 34-year-old defenseman had the secondary assist on Nick Cousins' tally in the first period. Hamonic remains mostly a defensive presence, and he's logging top-four minutes against after a stretch earlier in December where his ice time dropped. He's produced a mere two helpers with 39 shots on net, 53 blocked shots, 33 hits and a minus-8 rating through 31 outings overall.

Hamonic has gone 14 games without a point after being held off the scoresheet in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Hamonic was scratched once in that span, but he's generally stayed in the lineup this season, especially with Artem Zub (foot) already having suffered two major injuries. Hamonic has just one assist to go with 36 shots on net, 51 blocked shots, 33 hits and a minus-9 rating over 30 appearances this season.

Hamonic notched an assist in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

The assist, which came on a Brady Tkachuk goal in the first period, was Hamonic's first point of the campaign. What he's lacked in offense, he's made up for in blocked shots, tallying 33 of them over 16 contests. Hamonic has added 22 hits, 22 shots on net, six PIM and a minus-7 rating. The 34-year-old appears to have the upper hand for the last spot on the blue line over Jacob Bernard-Docker, but Hamonic's lack of offense severely limits his fantasy value.

Hamonic has yet to get on the scoresheet through the Senators' first 10 games.

EDGE Analysis

While the points haven't popped up, Hamonic is seeing consistent top-four usage in a shutdown role. He has racked up 23 blocked shots, 16 hits, 17 shots on net, six PIM and a minus-5 rating. The 34-year-old is a defensive specialist who has exceeded 20 points just once in the last eight seasons, so he can likely be ignored in fantasy formats that don't count blocks.

Hamonic is considered fully healthy after undergoing a knee surgery, Steve Warne of The Hockey News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hamonic missed 24 of Ottawa's final 25 games last season. The 34-year-old defenseman has been absent for significant stretches of three of the past four campaigns, so it's tough to see him exceeding the 70-game mark in 2024-25, especially given his propensity to block shots. Hamonic will be competing with Jacob Bernard-Docker for a third-pairing spot in 2024-25.