Hodgson has been recalled from Belleville (AHL).
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Foegele (upper body) will draw back into the lineup on Sunday
Foegele (upper-body) has been activated from IR and will play on Sunday.
Foegele (upper-body) will be back in the Kings' lineup on Sunday.
MacDermid will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
MacDermid was in the lineup for the last three games but will be replaced by Olle Lycksell in the lineup on Saturday. MacDermid has averaged just 4:25 TOI/gm in his seven games this season.
Matinpalo will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Matinpalo was in the lineup for two straight games, but he will be replaced by Jordan Spence on Saturday. Matinpalo has picked up just one assist in nine games this season.
Goalie Start
Ullmark will start Saturday in Philadelphia.
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Tomasino will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Tomasino appeared in three straight games but will be replaced by Kevin Hayes in the bottom-6 on Saturday. Tomasino has just one assist in seven games this season.
Goalie Start
Ersson will start Saturday vs. the Senators.
Eklund (lower-body) has been placed on IR.
Eklund did not play in San Jose's two most recent game due to a lower-body injury and will miss at least one more contest before he is eligible to be activated from Injured Reserve. The 23-year-old Eklund is to a great start this season, scoring 11 points (5G / 6A) in 12 games.
Ersson (undisclosed) will practice on Friday and has a chance to return vs. Ottawa on Saturday.
Ersson has not played since suffering an undisclosed injury on October 28th, but returned to practice on Wednesday and could be back between the pipes on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators. Before his injury, Ersson was splitting time with Dan Vladar, who had been terrific and greatly outplayed Ersson. That said, Vladar has faced adversity in Ersson's absence, which should allow Ersson to continue his push for more playing time. The 26-year-old Erson has a 3.08 GAA and .876 SV% in four games this season (2-1-1).
The Flyers activated Ersson (undisclosed) off injured reserve on Thursday.
Ersson has not played since suffering an undisclosed injury on October 28th, but returned to practice on Wednesday and could be back between the pipes on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators. Before his injury, Ersson was splitting time with Dan Vladar, who had been terrific and greatly outplayed Ersson. That said, Vladar has struggled in Ersson's absence, which should allow Ersson to continue his push for more playing time. The 26-year-old Erson has a 3.08 GAA and .876 SV% in four games this season (2-1-1).
Goalie Start
Ullmark will start in Boston on Thursday.
The Senators return to the ice after a five-day break and will turn to Ullmark between the pipes against the Boston Bruins. Ullmark has played better lately, helping his team record a point in five of his last six starts (3-1-2), with a 3.00 GAA and .873 SV%. However, his inconsistent play has raised concerns. The 32-year-old goalie has a 3.41 GA and .861 SV% in 11 games this season (5-4-2). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as -138 road favorites against a Bruins team riding a four-game winning streak.
Goalie Start
Ullmark was the first goalie off the ice at Ottawa's morning skate.
The Senators return to the ice after a five-day break and will turn to Ullmark between the pipes against the Boston Bruins. Ullmark has played better lately, helping his team record a point in five of his last six starts (3-1-2), with a 3.00 GAA and .873 SV%. However, his inconsistent play has raised concerns. The 32-year-old goalie has a 3.41 GA and .861 SV% in 11 games this season (5-4-2). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as -138 road favorites against a Bruins team riding a four-game winning streak.
Ersson (undisclosed) was a full participant in practice on Wednesday and has potential to return vs. Ottawa on Saturday.
Ersson has not played since suffering an undisclosed injury on October 28th, but returned to practice on Wednesday and could be back between the pipes on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators. Before his injury, Ersson was splitting time with Dan Vladar, who had been terrific and greatly outplayed Ersson. That said, Vladar has struggled in Ersson's absence, which should allow Ersson to continue his push for more playing time. The 26-year-old Erson has a 3.08 GAA and .876 SV% in four games this season (2-1-1).
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Blais is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Utah on Wednesday.
Blais made his season debut with the Maple Leafs last week and has been productive in a bottom-six role, recording two points (1G / 1A) and 11 hits while averaging 9:56 time-on-ice. The 29-year-old Blais spent the entirety of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, but is no stranger to the NHL, with 73 points (28G / 45A) in 260 career games.
Eklund (lower-body) will remain out on Wednesday vs. Seattle and is considered day-to-day.
Eklund did not play in San Jose's most recent game due to a lower-body injury and will miss at least one more contest, as he remains day-to-day. The 23-year-old Eklund is to a great start this season, scoring 11 points (5G / 6A) in 12 games.
Eklund (lower body) will not play on Sunday.
Merilainen has been recalled from Belleville (AHL).
Line Change
Tomasino will draw back into Pittsburgh's lineup in Winnipeg on Saturday.