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Foegele (upper-body) will return vs. Chicago on Thursday.

Foegele has battled an undisclosed injury and did not play in the Kings' last two games, but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 29-year-old Foegele had a career-high 46 points (24G / 22A) in 82 games last season, but is off to a slow start in 2025-26 with only four points (4G / 0A) through 18 games.

Warren Foegele
Chabot (undisclosed) reaggrivated his previous injury and is expected to be out at least 10 more days.

Chabot has not played since suffering an undisclosed injury on November 22nd, reaggravating an injury that previously kept him out of the lineup for nearly two weeks, and is expected to miss at least 10 more days. The 28-year-old Chabot played 80 games last season, but had played fewer than 70 in his previous four. He has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 18 games this season.

Thomas Chabot
Johansson will start vs. Pittsburgh on Thursday.

With Andrei Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) day-to-day, Johansson will tend the twine on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 30-year-old Johansson had a light night in his most recent outing, saving 12 of 13 shots (.923 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers. Johansson has been reliable on most nights, posting a 2.91 GAA and .895 SV% in eight appearances (5-2-0). Tampa Bay enters Thursday's contest as -175 home favorites against a Pittsburgh team coming off an impressive 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Jonas Johansson
Zub (undisclosed) is out vs. New York and considered day-to-day.

Zub showed no signs of an injury in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens, scoring a goal and playing 24:02 time-on-ice, but will not play on Thursday due to an undisclosed injury. The 30-year-old Zub has 31 hits, 39 blocks, and 11 points (3G / 8A) in 26 games.

Artem Zub
Halliday has been recalled Belleville (AHL) and will draw back into Ottawa's lineup vs. the Rangers.

Halliday made his NHL debut two weeks ago, tallying an assist in four games, but returned to the AHL, accommodating the return of Ottawa's captain Brady Tkachuk. The 23-year-old Halliday has 19 points (1G / 18A) in 17 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL) this season.

Stephen Halliday
Foegele (upper-body) is hopeful to return vs. Chicago on Thursday.

Foegele is battling an undisclosed injury and has not played the Kings' last two games, but could return to the lineup as soon as Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 29-year-old Foegele had a career-high 46 points (24G / 22A) in 82 games last season, but is off to a slow start in 2025-26 with only four points (4G / 0A) through 18 games.

Warren Foegele
Ersson will start vs. Buffalo on Wednesday.

The Flyers are coming off a disappointing 5-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins and hope to rebound on Wednesday, turning to Ersson to tend the twine against the Buffalo Sabres. The 26-year-old Ersson has struggled this season, but performed well in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout win over the New York Islanders. Ersson has a 3.09 GAA and .859 SV% in eight games this season (4-2-2).

Samuel Ersson
Ersson was in the starter's crease at morning skate on Wednesday.

The Flyers are coming off a disappointing 5-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins and hope to rebound on Wednesday, likely turning to Ersson to tend the twine against the Buffalo Sabres. The 26-year-old Ersson has struggled this season, but performed well in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout win over the New York Islanders. Ersson has a 3.09 GAA and .859 SV% in eight games this season (4-2-2).

Samuel Ersson
Ullmark will start in Montreal on Tuesday.

Ullmark had a decent month of November, posting a 2.50 GAA and .902 SV% in eight games (4-1-3), before being lit up for six goals on 26 shots (.769 SV%) in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 32-year-old Ullmark has a 3.10 GAA and .874 SV% in 19 games this season (9-6-4) and hopes to rebound when he returns to the crease on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. Ottawa enters the contest as slight -111 road favorites against a Montreal team coming off a 7-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.

Linus Ullmark
Ullmark will start vs. Dallas on Sunday.

The Senators have won three straight when Ullmark has tended the twine, and he will return to the crease on Sunday against the Dallas Stars. The 32-year-old Ullmark was solid in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Ullmark had a slow start to the 2025-26 season but has been much better over the past three weeks, posting a 2.20 GAA and .914 SV% in six games (4-1-1).

Linus Ullmark
Foegele (upper-body) is out vs. Anaheim on Friday and is considered day-to-day.

Foegele is battling an undisclosed injury and will not play in Friday's game against the Anaheim Ducks. The 29-year-old Foegele had a career-high 46 points (24G / 22A) in 82 games last season, but is off to a slow start in 2025-26 with only four points (4G / 0A) through 18 games. Jeff Malott will draw into the lineup as Foegele's replacement.

Warren Foegele
Ersson will start on Long Island on Friday.

The Flyers have points in eight of their last 10 (6-2-2), largely due to Dan Vladar, but they will turn to Ersson on Friday against the New York Islanders. The 26-year-old Ersson allowed two goals on 17 shots (.882 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ersson has a subpar 3.13 GAA and .850 SV% in seven games this season (3-2-2). The Flyers are +127 road underdogs against an Islanders team that is 7-3-0 in their last 10.

Samuel Ersson