The Ottawa Senators boast a winning record after 10 games for the first time in eight seasons.

A budding chemistry on a retooled first line has steered the latest stages of a 5-4-1 start entering Tuesday's visit to the Chicago Blackhawks. In Nick Cousins' view, things still are progressing upward.

Opposing goaltenders might cringe at that thought. Cousins, Drake Batherson and Tim Stutzle combined for seven points during Monday's 7-2 home victory against Boston. On Saturday, the group collected six points to key a 7-1 road rout of Washington.

Ottawa has scored seven goals in consecutive games for the second time in franchise history, and first since Nov. 3-5, 1993.

Cousins, who recently pivoted to the top line as Ottawa navigates an injury to captain Brady Tkachuk (thumb), appreciates t

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