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The Gauntlet 2026-27

Ottawa Senators

Out on qualification night

Put out by the New York Islanders, Islanders 3, Senators 2 (virtual game), on Oct 13.

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2026-27 live

Out on qualification night
  1. Qualification nightOct 13vs Islanders virtual gameL 2-3

2025-26

Out on qualification night

Put out by the Florida Panthers, Panthers 6, Senators 2, on Oct 11.

  1. Qualification nightOct 11at PanthersL 2-6

2024-25

Out in the round of 16

Put out by the New York Rangers, Rangers 2, Senators 1, on Nov 1. Won 1 Gauntlet game first.

  1. Qualification nightOct 22vs Hurricanes virtual gameW 4-3
  2. Round of 16Nov 1at RangersL 1-2

2023-24

Out on qualification night

Put out by the Buffalo Sabres, Sabres 6, Senators 4, on Oct 24.

  1. Qualification nightOct 24vs SabresL 4-6

What is the Gauntlet?

A proposal for an NHL in-season tournament. All 32 teams start alive, every Gauntlet game is a game already on the regular-season schedule, and lose one and you are out.

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