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Ullmark will start vs. Buffalo on Tuesday.

Ullmark has had a shaky 2025-26 season, posting a 2.85 GAA and .884 SV% in 26 games. That said, the 32-year-old goalie is amid his best stretch of the season, winning four straight while posting an impressive 1.85 GAA and .928 SV%. The Senators enter the action on Wednesday as -152 home favorites against a surging Buffalo Sabres team that is on a season-best six-game winning streak.

Linus Ullmark
Ullmark was the first goalie off the ice at Ottawa's morning skate.

Ullmark has had a shaky 2025-26 season, posting a 2.85 GAA and .884 SV% in 26 games. That said, the 32-year-old goalie is amid his best stretch of the season, winning four straight while posting an impressive 1.85 GAA and .928 SV%. The Senators enter the action on Wednesday as -152 home favorites against a surging Buffalo Sabres team that is on a season-best six-game winning streak.

Linus Ullmark
Chabot (undisclosed) is expected to return vs. Chicago on Saturday.

Chabot has only played one game in the last five weeks, but has practiced the last several days and anticipates returning to the lineup on Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 28-year-old Chabot is averaging 21:55 time-on-ice and has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 18 games this season. Chabot played 80 games last season, unfortunately, an irregularity for the talented defenseman who has had trouble staying healthy in recent seasons.

Thomas Chabot
Ersson will start in Buffalo on Thursday.

Dan Vladar has unquestionably been the more reliable Flyers goalie this season, but they will turn to Ersson to tend the twine on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 26-year-old Ersson has lost two straight (0-1-1), posting a 3.05 GAA and .878 SV%. He has a 2.96 GAA and .870 SV% through 11 games this season (5-3-3). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as +126 road underdogs against a Sabres team that sits at the bottom of the Eastern Conference despite a decent .500 record (14-14-4).

Samuel Ersson
Ullmark will start vs. Pittsburgh on Thursday.

The Senators have lost four of their last six (2-4-0), but are coming off a 3-2 overtime win against the Winnipeg Jets in which Ullmark impressed with a 23-save performance (.920 SV%). That said, the 32-year-old Ullmark has battled consistency issues this season, showcasing a concerning 3.00 GAA and .879 SV% through 24 games (12-8-4). Still, the Senators enter the action on Thursday as -166 home favorites against a Pittsburgh Penguins team on a miserable six-game losing skid, which includes several late-game collapses (0-2-4).

Linus Ullmark
Chabot (undisclosed) was practicing in a regular jersey on Wednesday but will not return on Thursday.

Chabot has only played one game in the last five weeks, but appears to be nearing a return after being a full participant at practice on Wednesday. The 28-year-old Chabot is averaging 21:55 time-on-ice and has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 18 games this season. Chabot played 80 games last season, unfortunately, an irregularity for the talented defenseman who has had trouble staying healthy in recent seasons.

Thomas Chabot
Ullmark will start in Winnipeg on Monday.

Ullmark has allowed three or fewer goals in three of his last four games (2-2-0), but does not have the results to show for it, posting a 2.80 GAA and .891 SV%. The 32-year-old Ullmark has had a rocky season between the pipes for the Senators, showcasing a career-worst 3.05 GAA and .877 SV% in 23 games (11-8-4). The Senators enter Monday's contest as +115 road underdogs against a struggling Winnipeg Jets team hoping to shift its fortunes after a dominant 5-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday.

Linus Ullmark
Ullmark is expected to start vs. Winnipeg on Monday.

Ullmark has allowed three or fewer goals in three of his last four games (2-2-0), but does not have the results to show for it, posting a 2.80 GAA and .891 SV%. The 32-year-old Ullmark has had a rocky season between the pipes for the Senators, showcasing a career-worst 3.05 GAA and .877 SV% in 23 games (11-8-4). The Senators enter Monday's contest as +115 road underdogs against a struggling Winnipeg Jets team hoping to shift its fortunes after a dominant 5-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday.

Linus Ullmark
Johansson will start vs. Florida on Monday.

Andrei Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) was back at practice on Monday, seemingly nearing a return from injury, but Johansson will continue his reign of the Lightning crease during his absence. The 30-year-old Johansson has been reliable while starting six straight (2-3-1), posting a solid 2.25 GAA and .916 SV%. He has a 2.59 GAA and .904 SV% in 14 appearances (7-5-1) and is playing well above his career-average 3.30 GAA and .890 SV% from 80 games (32-26-12) heading into the season. Tampa Bay enters Monday's contest as -132 home favorites against a Florida Panthers team coming off a dominant 4-0 win over the Dallas Stars.

Jonas Johansson
Johansson is in the starter's crease at Tampa Bay's morning skate.

Andrei Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) was back at practice on Monday, seemingly nearing a return from injury, but Johansson will continue his reign of the Lightning crease during his absence. The 30-year-old Johansson has been reliable while starting six straight (2-3-1), posting a solid 2.25 GAA and .916 SV%. He has a 2.59 GAA and .904 SV% in 14 appearances (7-5-1) and is playing well above his career-average 3.30 GAA and .890 SV% from 80 games (32-26-12) heading into the season. Tampa Bay enters Monday's contest as -132 home favorites against a Florida Panthers team coming off a dominant 4-0 win over the Dallas Stars.

Jonas Johansson