With Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick traded to the Edmonton Oilers, the Ducks have recalled Gawdin and Pavol Regenda from the San Diego Gulls of the AHL. Gawdin has 40 points (17G / 23A) in 50 games with San Diego.
Forsberg will make the start on Friday against the Coyotes after all, as Joonas Korpisalo was a late scratch for the game due to illness. Forsberg got shelled his last time out, allowing four goals on 10 shots before being pulled in favour of Korpisalo in a 6-3 loss to the Capitals on Monday. Luckily for Forsberg, the Senators enter action on Friday as -186 home favourites against an Arizona Coyotes club riding an unprecedented 14-game losing skid (0-12-2).
Clarke is on the ice for warmups as the extra defenseman but took part in power-play rushes in this morning's skate, indicating the Kings plan on dressing seven defensemen tonight. Clarke has one goal and four assists in 12 games this season.
Alexandrov has not played since February 15th, his only game in February, and will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday. The 23-year-old Alexandrov has one point (0G / 1A) in 18 games this season. Kasperi Kapanen will be the odd man out of the lineup.
After serving as the backup the previous three games, Kuemper will return to the crease on Monday evening. In his last outing, Kuemper saved 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) in a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on February 17th. The Capitals have points in four straight (3-0-1) and enter action as +115 home underdogs against an Ottawa Senators club with an identical record in their last four outings (3-0-1).
Moverare has 26 career NHL games to his name, including five this season, but spent most of his career in the AHL. In 34 games with the Ontario Reign (AHL) this season, Moverare has 18 points (2G / 16A).
Forsberg has started the last two games for the Senators and has been terrific lately, riding a four-game winning streak. The Swedish netminder has allowed three or fewer goals in four straight (4-0-0), posting a solid .917 SV%. The Senators are playing their best hockey of the season, with a 7-2-1 record in their last 10, and are -127 road favourites against a Washington Capitals club they defeated 6-1 in their only other matchup this season.
Forsberg has started the last two games for the Senators and has been terrific lately, riding a four-game winning streak. The Swedish netminder has allowed three or fewer goals in four straight (4-0-0), posting a solid .917 SV%. The Senators are playing their best hockey of the season, with a 7-2-1 record in their last 10, and are -127 road favourites against a Washington Capitals club they defeated 6-1 in their only other matchup this season.
After serving as the backup the previous three games, Kuemper will likely return to the crease on Monday evening. In his last outing, Kuemper saved 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) in a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on February 17th. The Capitals have points in four straight (3-0-1) and enter action as +115 home underdogs against an Ottawa Senators club with an identical record in their last four outings (3-0-1).
