Report: Lineup change ahead of tonight's game

Ottawa Senators head coach Guy Boucher confirmed that forward Nick Paul will be back in the lineup tonight, and defenseman Ben Harpur will be sratched for today's matchup against the New York Rangers.

Paul, 22, was drafted 101st by the Dallas Stars in 2013. He was traded to the Senators in 2014, in a deal involving Jason Spezza. In 26 games played in the NHL, the Mississauga, Ontario native registered five points. At the AHL this season, he has five points in 12 games played. He didn't register a point in the only game he played with the Senators this year.

Harpur, 22, was drafted 108th by the Senators in 2013. He played 15 games in the NHL, registering one point. With the Belleville Senators (AHL), he has two points in four games played. He didn't register a point in the four games he played with the Senators this season.