Brady Tkachuk is going to get one game under his belt before the Battle of Ontario begins.
The Ottawa Senators captain confirmed to reporters that he will be back in the lineup for Thursday's regular-season finale against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Tkachuk has been out since March 30 due to an upper-body injury and has missed the team's past 10 games.
The 25-year-old forward posted 55 points (29 goals, 26 assists) in 71 games this season.
Despite missing the last two weeks, Tkachuk still ranks first on the team in goals is tied for third in total points. He also leads Ottawa in power-play goals (14), penalty minutes (123) and hits (227).
The Senators are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2017 and start with a Round 1 matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
You can watch every game of the Battle of Ontario live on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.
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