Karlsson to miss season opener, Senators hopeful he suits up Saturday

As expected, Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson will miss the club's season opener Thursday as he recovers from offseason foot surgery.

Though he won't be in the lineup versus the Washington Capitals, general manager Pierre Dorion said he's hopeful Karlsson will be ready to go Saturday when Ottawa hosts the Red Wings.

Karlsson underwent surgery to repair torn tendons in his foot following the Senators' run to the Eastern Conference Final, and previously stated he won't play until he's 100 percent, no matter how long it may take.

With Karlsson unavailable, here's a look at the Senators' defensive pairings.