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Blais will draw back into Toronto's lineup in Montreal on Saturday.
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Chabot (upper-body) is expected to return vs. San Jose on Saturday but is still considered at game-time decision.
Burakovsky left Thursday’s game vs. Seattle with an undisclosed injury and will not play on Friday vs. Buffalo.
Greig will be out vs. Anaheim on Thursday and is considered day-to-day.
Greig is battling an undisclosed injury and will miss his first game of the season on Thursday. The 23-year-old Greig has eight points (2G / 6A) in 19 games this season.
Goalie Start
Ullmark will start in Anaheim on Thursday.
Ullmark has been subpar to start the 2025-26 season, but has been much better lately, posting a 2.00 GAA and .918 SV% in his last three games (1-1-1). The 32-year-old Swedish goalie returns to the crease on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks, looking to improve his 3.08 GAA and .874 SV% through 15 games this season (6-5-4). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as -125 road favorites against a Ducks team that played last night and defeated the Boston Bruins 4-3.
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Halliday is expected to make his NHL debut in Anaheim on Thursday.
Halliday was a fourth-round pick by the Senators in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and is still awaiting his first NHL games. The 23-year-old forward has 16 points (1G / 15A) in 15 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL) this season.
Blais (upper-body) is practicing on Wednesday after leaving Tuesday's game early.
An injury to Matthew Knies (lower body) allowed Blais to draw into Toronto's lineup on Tuesday, but his appearance was short-lived, exiting the contest after only 6:31 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. That said, Blais seems no worse for wear, returning to practice on Wednesday. The 29-year-old Blais recorded an assist before his injury, giving him three points (1G / 2A) and 27 hits in seven games this season.
Blais left Tuesday’s game vs. St.Louis with an upper-body injury and did not return.
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Blais will draw into the Maple Leafs lineup on Tuesday.
Blais will slot in for Matthew Knies, who was a late scratch due to a lower-body injury. Blais has one goal and one assist in six games this season.
Halliday has been recalled from Belleville (AHL).
Halliday was a fourth-round pick by the Senators in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and is still awaiting his first NHL games. The 23-year-old forward has 16 points (1G / 15A) in 15 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL) this season.
Goalie Start
Johansson will start vs. Vancouver on Sunday.
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Blais will be a healthy scratch in Chicago on Saturday.
MacDermid will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
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Hodgson will draw into the Senators lineup on Saturday.
MacDermid will be a healthy scratch vs. Los Angeles on Saturday.
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Hodgson will draw back into Ottawa's lineup vs. Los Angeles on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Ullmark will start Saturday vs. the Kings.
Goalie Start
Ullmark is expected to start Saturday vs. the Kings.
Burakovsky (illness) will rejoin Chicago's lineup vs. Toronto on Saturday.
Burakovsky was absent from practice on Wednesday, did not play on Thursday, but will return to the lineup, recovered from an illness, on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Burakovsky has been outstanding lately, playing on a line with Connor Bedard, scoring 10 points (5G / 5A) in his last seven games.
Goalie Start
Ersson will start vs. St. Louis on Friday.
Dan Vladar has been exceptional tending the twine for the Flyers lately, but Ersson will get the nod on Friday against the St. Louis Blues. Ersson struggled in his most recent outing despite not being overworked, allowing three goals on 13 shots (.769 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators. The 26-year-old ERsson has a 3.03 GAA and .864 SV% in five games this season (2-1-2). The Flyers enter Friday's contest as +120 road underdogs against the Blues.
