11:28 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) recorded an assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.

2:24 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) was waived by Ottawa on Wednesday, per Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press.

10:57 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) will be in Ottawa's lineup for Thursday's contest with Minnesota, per Wayne Scanlan of the Ottawa Citizen.

11:06 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) has appeared in just one of four games to start the season.

11:32 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (illness) will be in action versus New Jersey on Tuesday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

6:46 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (face) is expected to play Saturday versus the Panthers.

11:17 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (face) will be a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup with Florida, Ian Mendes of TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

10:43 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (face) got stitches and may not be available for Saturday's game versus the Panthers, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

6:41 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (illness) is in Tuesday's lineup against Tampa Bay.

6:34 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (illness) won't play Saturday versus the Canadiens.

11:10 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (heel) is set to suit up versus New Jersey on Monday, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. Additionally, the blueliner has been activated off injured reserve per the NHL media site.

4:30 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (heel) is expected to play Monday against the Devils, jBruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

1:09 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) is expected to be sidelined for approximately four weeks with a heel injury, Adam Kimelman of NHL.come reports.

9:57 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Friday, per CapFriendly.

8:02 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Lightning.

2:45 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (COVID-19 protocols) was activated off the Senators' non-roster list Wednesday, per the NHL media site.

6:36 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) was once again placed in COVID-19 protocols Saturday, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

1:24 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) has been activated off the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list ahead of Saturday's matchup with Pittsburgh, source reports.

6:27 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) was placed in the league's COVID-19 protocols Thursday.

1:39 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (undisclosed) will return to the lineup for Saturday's game versus Tampa Bay, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

12:04 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (undisclosed) won't play Thursday versus Vegas, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

9:03 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (undisclosed) practiced with the Senators on Thursday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.

12:30 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (undisclosed) won't play for Team Russia in the upcoming IIHF World Championship, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

11:20 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) recorded a goal and an assist with two shots and four blocks Wednesday in a 4-3 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.

3:56 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) will play in Saturday's game versus the Canadiens, per the NHL's official media site.

6:35 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (undisclosed) exited warmups early and is expected to sit out Wednesday's game against the Jets, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

8:36 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) registered an assist Sunday in a 3-2 overtime win over the Canadiens.

10:48 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) managed three points in the final seven games before the hiatus, a full quarter of his point total for the season prior to the hiatus.

10:55 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) scored an empty-net goal and added four hits with two PIM in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Buffalo.

10:53 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) had one shot with two blocks and two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Chicago.

4:03 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) expected, Zaitsev (lower body) will rejoin the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blackhawks, NHL.com's Callum Fraser reports.

10:58 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) returned to practice Monday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

6:20 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) has skating on his own and should return to practice this week, Ken Warren of the Ottawa Sun reports.

2:23 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) is on injured reserve, per the NHL's official media site.

12:24 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup with Washington, Ian Mendes of TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

6:50 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) is listed as a scratch on Saturday's official roster report and won't dress against the Lightning as a result.

3:33 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) the NHL's media site, Zaitsev (lower body) is no longer on injured reserved.

11:18 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) won't play Thursday against Florida, Brent Wallace of TSN.ca reports.

1:23 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) is on track to return Thursday against the Panthers, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

11:27 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) is facing a 2-4 week absence, Steve Lloyd of TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

12:53 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday and will miss at least the team's next two games, Steve Lloyd of TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

5:30 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) will not suit up for Monday's tilt in Florida.

11:36 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (personal) will play in Monday's road game against the Blue Jackets, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

12:31 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (personal) re-joined the team Sunday and is expected to be in the lineup for Monday's game against Columbus, Hailey Salvian of The Athletic reports.

12:01 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) returned to Russia for personal reasons and will miss Friday's matchup with the Rangers.

9:17 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) collected an assist and finished with a plus-2 rating in a 2-1 overtime win versus Montreal on Wednesday.

10:30 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) produced an assist, five hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.

2:58 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) has a pair of assists in six games for the Senators, but no other statistical contributions.

8:57 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) was acquired by the Senators from the Maple Leafs, along with Connor Brown and Michael Carcone, in exchange for Cody Ceci, Ben Harpur, Aaron Luchuk and a 2020 third-round pick.