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Cozens missed practice on Wednesday due to a lower-body injury.

Cozens played 15:15 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets but was absent from practice on Wednesday due to a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old Cozens has 26 points (10G / 16A) in 53 games this season and is pacing for the worst offensive production of his career since his rookie season in 2020-21 when he had 13 points (4G / 9A) as a rookie in 41 games. Cozens' status is up in the air for when the Sabres return to action on Saturday against the Nashville Predators.

Dylan Cozens
Jensen (lower-body) will return to the Senators lineup on Tuesday.

Jensen has not played since January 23rd due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 34-year-old Jensen is averaging 20:49 time-on-ice, recording 18 points (3G / 15A), 58 blocks, and 42 hits in 48 games this season.

Nick Jensen
Ullmark will start in Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

Ullmark will make his first start since suffering a back injury in Edmonton on December 22nd. Ullmark was enjoying a fantastic stretch of hockey prior to the injury, posting an 8-0-1 record and a .952 SV% over a ten-game span. The 31-year-old netminder is enjoying his first season as a Senator, registering 12 wins and a .915 SV% across 23 appearances. He draws a difficult first matchup back between the pipes, as the Senators enter action on Tuesday at +150 on the money line.

Linus Ullmark
Jensen (lower-body) will be a game-time decision to return to Ottawa's lineup in Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

Jensen has not played since January 23rd due to a lower-body injury but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 34-year-old Jensen is averaging 20:49 time-on-ice, recording 18 points (3G / 15A), 58 blocks, and 42 hits in 48 games this season.

Nick Jensen
Ullmark (back) participated in morning skate but will remain out on Thursday vs. Washington.

Ullmark has not played since December 22nd, missing 16 games with a back injury, but appears to be nearing a return to action. After a rough start to his tenure in Ottawa, the 31-year-old Ullmark was finally starting to play to his potential before his injury, posting an exquisite .954 SV% in nine games (8-0-1). His next chance to return will be on Saturday against the Minnesota Wild.

Linus Ullmark
Cousins will be out for six to eight weeks with a knee injury.

Cousins was limited to only 1:20 time-on-ice in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs and has not played since. He will be out of the lineup recovering for six-to-eight weeks. The 31-year-old Cousins is averaging 11:54 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (5G / 8A), 39 penalty minutes, and 80 hits in 47 games.

Nick Cousins
Ullmark (back) has a chance to return on Ottawa's current home stand.

Ullmark has not played since December 22nd, missing 16 games with a back injury, but appears to be nearing a return to action. After a rough start to his tenure in Ottawa, the 31-year-old Ullmark was finally starting to play to his potential before his injury, posting an exquisite .954 SV% in nine games (8-0-1).

Linus Ullmark
Ullmark (back) was a full participant in Ottawa's practice on Wednesday.

Ullmark has not played since December 22nd, missing 16 games with a back injury, but appears to be nearing a return to action. After a rough start to his tenure in Ottawa, the 31-year-old Ullmark was finally starting to play to his potential before his injury, posting an exquisite .954 SV% in nine games (8-0-1).

Linus Ullmark
MacDermid is expected to draw back into New Jersey's lineup on Wednesday vs. Philadelphia.

Brian Halonen will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers, allowing MacDermid to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old MacDermid is averaging 5:21 time-on-ice, recording zero points, 21 penalty minutes, and 31 hits in 19 games this season.

Kurtis MacDermid