Senators' Stone, Brassard to return Saturday vs. Maple Leafs

The Ottawa Senators will get two key names back in the lineup Saturday when they take on a divisional foe, the Toronto Maple Leafs, as forwards Mark Stone and Derick Brassard will return, the team announced Friday.

Stone has missed nine games due to a lower-body ailment, while Brassard missed two games with an undisclosed injury.

The Sens are playing some of their best hockey of the season, going 4-1-0 in their last five games.

Though the Sens are well out of the playoff picture, Stone's return will undoubtedly help at both ends of the ice. He leads the team with 44 points in 44 games, but also leads with 47 takeaways - good for 10th in the NHL.

Brassard, on the other hand, has 13 goals and 16 assists in 51 games this season. Though he's under contract for next season, there's a possibility he'll be moved at the trade deadline.