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The Senators have won two straight and will turn to Forsberg between the pipes on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. The 32-year-old Forsberg was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 2.81 GAA and .894 SV% in 18 games this season (6-9-1). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as slight -100 home underdogs against a Capitals squad with wins in seven of their last eight (7-1-0).

Rafael Harvey-Pinard is expected to make his season debut with the Canadiens on Thursday, resulting in Pezzetta being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Pezzetta is averaging 5:35 time-on-ice and has zero points through 13 games this season.

Colin Miller will draw back into Winnipeg's lineup on Thursday against the Boston Bruins, sending Fleury to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Fleury played a season-low 10:01 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. He has six points (0G / 6A) in 29 games this season.

Haydn Fleury will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Boston Bruins, allowing Miller to re-enter the lineup. The 32-year-old Miller last played on January 20th and has nine points (2G / 7A) in 36 games this season.

With Morgan Barron (undisclosed) on Injured Reserve, a roster spot has opened up for Ford, recently recalled from the Manitoba Moose (AHL). The 24-year-old Ford has 17 points (11G / 6A) in 36 games with Manitoba this season.

Harvey-Pinard played a career-high 45 games with the Canadiens last season but has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 26-year-old forward has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 24 games with the Laval Rocket (AHL) this season.

The Islanders are riding a season-best five-game winning streak and will likely roll with Sorokin between the pipes on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Sorokin was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. The 29-year-old netminder has been stellar lately, posting a .944 SV% in his last six games (5-1-0). The Islanders enter Thursday's contest as -119 road favorites against a Flyers squad that suffered a disappointing 5-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils last night.

Barron is battling an undisclosed injury and will be sidelined for at least a week after being placed on Injured Reserve. The Jets have recalled Parker Ford from the Manitoba Moose (AHL) in a corresponding move.

With Morgan Barron (undisclosed) on Injured Reserve, the Jets have recalled Ford from the Manitoba Moose (AHL). The 24-year-old Ford has 17 points (11G / 6A) in 36 games with Manitoba this season.

The Senators have won two straight and will likely turn to Forsberg between the pipes on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. The 32-year-old Forsberg was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 2.81 GAA and .894 SV% in 18 games this season (6-9-1). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as slight -100 home underdogs against a Capitals squad with wins in seven of their last eight (7-1-0).

Poulter was recalled earlier this month to serve as Jake Allen's backup due to Jacob Markstrom (MCL) being sidelined. That said, Poulter has not seen any action in the Devils crease and will return to the Utica Comets (AHL), an indication that the Devils may opt to recall Nico Daws.

Fedotov was serviceable entering last night's disappointing 5-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils in relief of Samuel Ersson, saving nine of 10 shots (.900 SV%). The 28-year-old Fedotov has a 3.22 GAA and .880 SV% in 15 appearances this season (4-6-3) but has been better lately. He has a .908 SV% in his last three appearances (0-1-1). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as +112 home underdogs against a New York Islanders club riding a season-best five-game winning streak.

Lizotte returns to the Penguins lineup after missing the last three games with an illness. Matt Nieto will sit in his place.

Nieto will take a seat on Wednesday to make way for the return of Blake Lizotte (illness). Nieto has just one goal and two assists in 28 games this season.

Sergachev has missed five straight games with an upper-body injury but could return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 26-year-old defenseman is averaging a monstrous 25:45 time-on-ice, a career-high, recording 30 points (8G / 22A), 81 blocks, and 23 hits in 44 games this season.

Tippett exited the game early in the second period after taking a big hit from the Devils Brenden Dillon and was unable to return. We should get an update on his status ahead of Philadelphia's game against the Islanders on Thursday.

Sasson was reassigned to make way for the return of Dakota Joshua (lower-body), who was activated from injured reserve on Wednesday. Sasson has two goals and four assists in 24 gams this season.

Juulsen is averaging 16:34 time-on-ice and has zero points, a -11 plus/minus, 57 blocks, and 89 hits in 32 games this season. He has not played since January 14th but appears ready to return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Nashville Predators.

The Maple Leafs have been outscored 7-2 during a two-game losing skid, including a 2-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators when Woll saved 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%). Woll will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild, looking to build on his 2.67 GAA and .907 SV% in 26 games (17-9-0). Toronto enters Wednesday's contest as -150 home favorites against a Minnesota club that has lost five of their last seven (2-5-0).

Clarke is presumably not battling any sort of injury and is simply a healthy scratch to make way for Drew Doughty's long anticipated season debut. The 21-year-old Clarke has three goals and 21 assists in 47 games this season.