Senators’ Pageau sits with upper-body injury vs. Golden Knights

Ottawa Senators forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau celebrates after scoring a goal against the New York Rangers. (Frank Franklin II/AP)

Ottawa Senators forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau is sitting out the team’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday with an upper-body injury.

The 27-year-old is in the midst of the breakout campaign with 19 goals and 12 assists in 46 games this season. He had a career-high 43 points for the Senators in 2015-16.

Pageau was replaced in the lineup by 22-year-old Rudolfs Balcers.

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