Senators’ Nikolas Matinpalo Injury Update Brings News After Dirty Hit

The Ottawa Senators are on fire, picking up a 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Monday night. The Sens are now 5-1 on the season, which is their best start in nearly two decades — but their latest victory was soured by a tough injury to Nikolas Matinpalo. The defenseman didn’t make it through the first period before being forced out of the game after a dirty hit along the boards. Nikolas Matinpalo Injury Update Matinpalo was working to win the puck near the benches when Devils forward Anthony Mantha hit him from behind.