Eager was playing on the third line but could be back in the fourth-line jambalaya with Taylor Hall fully healthy. The gritty winger has two goals and three points in 19 games.
The club re-called Justin Peters which is a good indicator that Boucher won't play for a while. You can likely find a better option than an injured, veteran backup on a struggling team.
Geoffrion will need a bit more of seasoning as he is having a bit of a sophomore slump. The legacy player has two assists through 19 games.
The two rookies will be paired together tonight. Taormina already has an assist in two games. Expect him to get a healthy look on the power play as well.
Clarkson is once again bumped to a checking line. He has nine goals and 12 points through 23 games.
Boulton is expected to play on a scoring line. He has no points and 19 PIM through 11 games.
Zubrus moves back to a scoring line after a brief stint on the third. He has nine goals and 15 points through 29 games and would be a worthy winger in deeper fantasy leagues.
Looks like Hall will be back in the lineup for Thursday's tilt. The former 1st overall pick scored seven goals and 18 points through 22 games before getting hurt.
Coach Tom Renney thought Khabibulin would be resting over the next few days but expect him to start on Thursday.
Porter has two goals through 16 games.
Sobotka is the second player to be injured by his own teammate in practice. The gritty forward has two goals and 10 points in 27 games playing on all four lines. Look for Chris Porter to draw back in.
With Kuba still out, expect rookies David Rundblad and Brian Lee to stay in the lineup. The Czech defender scored two goals and eight points through 24 games and should have been seen as a fringe option on the blue line.
Gonchar will miss yet another game. The Russian defender has two goals and 19 points through 28 games. Keep him on your bench for tonight's game.
Sounds like the team is recalling the career minor leaguer. He has no fantasy hockey value.
McNabb has no points in seven games with a minus-2 rating. He has no fantasy hockey value at this point.
Alberts will fill in on the fourth line but expect him to play sparingly.
Sweatt had no points in two games.
In 30 career starts against the Sens, Thomas has a 20-8-2 record with a 1.95 GAA, .936 SV% and six shutouts.
McGinn moves back to the third line after a brief stint on the top line. He has six goals and nine points in 27 games.
Looks like Mitchell gets a promotion to the top line. The versatile forward has three goals and six points through 24 games playing mainly on the third line.
