NHL free agency opens on Monday at noon ET and there is an intriguing list of players who are set to hit the open market.

The Columbus Blue Jackets capped a stunning sweep of the Presidents Trophy winners with a 7-3 victory Tuesday night.

Duchene is an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season. He is the second-leading scorer on the Senators with 58 points.

Cory Schneider made 30 saves in posting his first shutout since November 2017 and New Jersey Devils beat the undermanned Ottawa Senators 4-0 on Thursday night.

Frans Nielsen scored to break a 2-2 tie late in the second period, leading the Red Wings to a 3-2 win against the Senators.

There's a good chance the Ottawa Senators' roster will look significantly different by the time they return home. Any or all of impact players Mark Stone, Matt Duchene and Ryan Dzingel could soon be on the move.

"The shutout was a bonus," said Nilsson. "It was great to get back to winning again. Think it was great for the whole team to snap this losing streak."

The 28-year-old Senators forward has been the subject of trade speculation as Ottawa embraces a rebuild that would be accelerated by moving Duchene, Ryan Dzingel or Mark Stone before the Feb. 25 trade deadline.

Jonathan Bernier stopped 35 shots for his first shutout of the season as the Detroit Red Wings defeated Ottawa 2-0 on Saturday night.

Duchene missed the last three Senators games to be with his wife after the birth of their son. Wednesday's game also marked the first time he played against the Avalanche in Ottawa since he was traded by Colorado to the Senators in late 2017.