Harrold missed Saturday’s game after being cut by a stick on Friday vs. the Habs. His availability this morning suggests that he could be back on Tuesday vs. Buffalo, but either way, he has just one goal in 16 games.
Ellerby, 26, has been limited to 18 games in St. John’s due to injury. In those 18 contests he has totalled six assists and a minus-5 rating. He had six points (2G / 4A) in 51 games with the Jets last season.
Clitsome was listed as day-to-day after missing Sunday’s practice and missing today’s morning skate suggests that he will not be in the lineup tonight. Julien Brouillette is expected to replace him tonight.
Bogosian has been sidelined with a lower-body injury since December 3rd, but returned to practiced this morning, which is great news for a banged up blue line. Bogosian is not expected to play tonight, but he is progressing and is nearing a return.
Niskanen played 22:03 and was a plus-1 with five shots in the Capitals win over the Panthers last night. He finished the game, but must have been sore after and is listed as day-to-day. Monitor his status leading up to Wednesday’s game in Toronto.
Methot did not record a point and was a minus-2 in his only game with Binghamton over the weekend. Methot has played just two games this season, but clearly the Senators believe he is over his back issue and should return to the lineup this week.
Luongo, who was run over by Alex Ovechkin in the first period, did not return to the crease for third period. The Panthers are off until Thursday, when they will take on Luongo’s former team in Vancouver, so you know he’ll want to play in that one.
Wideman was recalled to serve as the Senators seventh defenseman on the weekend, with Marc Methot expected to be recalled early this week, Wideman heads back to the AHL where he leads Binghamton in points with 29 (12G / 17A)
White, 26, has not recorded a point in three games with Lehigh Valley this season. He had six points (2G / 4A) in 52 games with the Canadiens last season. His recall is likely related to Scott Laughton’s injury, the Flyers were forced to dress seven defensemen on Saturday. White could make his Flyers debut on Tuesday.
Varone, 24, has scored eight goals with 21 assists (29 points) in 35 games with Rochester this season. He could make his season debut on Tuesday in New Jersey; he has two points (1G / 1A) in nine career NHL games.
Schaller, 24, has scored one goal in four games with the Sabres this season. While in Rochester he has recorded 10 goals and 13 assists (23 points) in 34 games.
Larsson registered one goal and one assist in his first two games, but was held off of the scoreboard in the next six games of his recall. The 22-year-old forward heads back to Rochester, where he has 23 points (8G / 15A) in 26 games.
Thornton will miss at least the next two games. He will not play on Monday vs. the Jets or Tuesday vs. the Wild, but the Sharks are hopeful that he could be back in the lineup on Thursday in St. Louis. Monitor his status leading up to the clash with the Blues.
Lehtonen allowed one goal on 22 shots in the Stars win over the Wild last night. He will get his second start in as many nights tonight in Chicago. It is a rough matchup, but Lehtonen comes into play having won four in a row while allowing just six goals combined.
Andersen allowed three goals on 42 shots in the Ducks win over the Blues on Friday. He has alternated wins and losses in his last five games while posting a 1.75 GAA and .937 SV% in the process. Tonight he takes on the Predators who are in the tail-end of a back-to-back.
Hutton gave up four goals on 24 shots in the Predators loss to the Bruins on December 23rd. He has no wins in four games with a 2.74 GAA and .895 SV% this season. He draws a brutal matchup tonight in Anaheim.
McElhinney stopped all three shots that he faced after replacing Sergei Bobrovsky last night. McElhinney has gone 2-6-1 with a 3.25 GAA and .899 SV% in nine starts and 12 appearances this season. He will take on the .500 Avalanche who rank 23rd in the NHL in scoring.
Varlamov allowed a single goal on 28 shots in the Avs’ shootout win over the Oilers on Friday. He has won three of four starts with a 1.68 GAA and .935 SV% since returning from injured reserve. Tonight he will face the Blue Jackets at home—Varly is 5-3-1 with a 2.08 GAA and .938 SV% at Pepsi Center this season.
Fleischmann was listed as doubtful, so this is not much of a surprise. Today is the second consecutive game that he has missed. He is listed as day-to-day.
