Two helpers in Chicago

The Ottawa Senators earned two crucial points with a 4-3 overtime victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Brady Tkachuk, David Perron and Josh Norris all scored for the Senators alongside Tim Stützle who netted the overtime winner. Drake Batherson and Jake Sanderson both had two-point outings with a pair of assists each.

It’s been a bumpy stretch for Drake Batherson recently. But he was the key to the Senators’ win over the Blackhawks on Wednesday, and his return to form could be just what Ottawa needs to make the playoffs.

The trade talk surrounding the Ottawa Senators was picking up as they arrived in the Windy City in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. League executives told Postmedia that Steve Staios, the club’s president of hockey operations and general manager,

The Senators need Batherson, among other players, to return to form over their next 25 games as they seek a playoff berth.

It wasn't pretty, but it was two points. The Sens faded as the game went on, but did just enough to eke out the victory. Tim Stützle had the OT winner, Josh Norris had a goal and an assist, and Linus Ullmark made just 17 saves for the win.

While the Senators are expected to be looking to add to their roster by Friday’s trade deadline, that hasn’t stopped teams from calling about some of their younger veterans.