Donovan has been recalled from Belleville (AHL).
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Goalie Start
Ullmark will start vs. Nashville on Saturday.
Burakovsky (upper-body) will make his Senators debut on Saturday.
Burakovsky (upper-body) is being activated from IR and is expected to make his Senators debut on Saturday.
The Senators are placing William Eklund (ankle) on IR.
Eklund (ankle) is out for an extended period of time.
Eklund left the ice early in the first period during Thursday's 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, needing assistance due to an ankle injury. The team has not provided a concrete update, but it appears to be a long-term issue. The 23-year-old Swedish forward was getting favourable deployment early in his tenure with the Senators and scored two points (1G / 1A) in four games.
Burakovsky (upper-body) has a chance to return vs. Nashville on Saturday.
Burakovsky suffered an upper-body injury in Ottawa's final preseason game and has not played since, but could make his debut on Saturday. The 31-year-old veteran was acquired in a trade with Chicago in the offseason and is entering the final year of a five-year, $27.5 million contract. He had 11 goals and 33 points in 75 games played last season with the Blackhawks.
Eklund suffered a lower-body injury and had to be helped off the ice vs. Philadelphia.
Line Change
Crotty is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Philadelphia on Thursday.
Line Change
Stanley is expected to draw back into Ottawa's lineup vs. Philadelphia on Thursday.
Stanley has been recalled from Belleville (AHL).
Stanley was a fourth-round pick of the Senators in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, but has yet to make his NHL debut. The 21-year-old defenseman made his professional debut last season with Belleville (AHL), playing six games after completing his collegiate career with Cornell University.
Sanderson (lower-body) skated on Thursday but will not play vs. Philadelphia.
Sanderson skated on his own prior to Thursday's morning skate but will miss his third straight game with a lower-body injury that he suffered early in the season opener. Sanderson returning to the ice is a good sign that he's not expected to be sidelined long-term, but as of now the Senators have not provided a timetable for his return.
Goalie Start
Ullmark will start vs. Philadelphia on Thursday.
Ottawa's previous game raised concerns when Ullmark exited in the second intermission with an undisclosed injury. Still, he fully participated in the team's morning skate on Thursday and will return to the crease against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 33-year-old Swedish goalie had an up-and-down 2025-26 season, but has started 2026-27 on a positive note, with an impressive 1.20 GAA and .949 SV% in two outings (2-0-0). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as -175 home favourites against a Flyers team that has been outscored 17-5 through four games (0-2-2).
Goalie Start
Ullmark was the first goalie off the ice at Ottawa's morning skate.
Ottawa's previous game raised concerns when Ullmark exited in the second intermission with an undisclosed injury. Still, he fully participated in the team's morning skate on Thursday and will return to the crease against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 33-year-old Swedish goalie had an up-and-down 2025-26 season, but has started 2026-27 on a positive note, with an impressive 1.20 GAA and .949 SV% in two outings (2-0-0). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as -175 home favourites against a Flyers team that has been outscored 17-5 through four games (0-2-2).
Johansson has been loaned to Belleville (AHL).
Linus Ullmark (undisclosed) exited Ottawa's previous game in the third period, resulting in Johansson being recalled from Belleville (AHL). That said, Ullmark was back at practice on Thursday, sending Johansson back to the AHL. The 31-year-old Johansson appeared in 25 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning last season (11-10-2), posting a 3.29 GAA and .884 SV%.
Goalie Start
Ersson will start Tuesday in Detroit.
Linus Ullmark was removed from Ottawa's win on Monday vs. Boston and will sit tonight, meaning Samuel Ersson will take over the Senators' crease as they head to Detroit on Tuesday. Ersson is entering his fifth NHL season and his first in the nation's capital after posting a 14-11-5 record last season, with a 3.12 GAA and .870 SV%. He heads to Detroit to battle the winless Red Wings (0-2-0), who are welcoming back their star centre Dylan Larkin and have averaged just 1 goal per game.
Line Change
Ullmark will sit on Tuesday in Detroit for precautionary reasons.
Ullmark exited Ottawa's previous game in the third period with an undisclosed injury. He will not dress on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings, but Senators' Head Coach Travis Green insists that they are not concerned and that Ullmark will be back in the crease soon. The 33-year-old Swedish goalie has a 1.20 GAA and .949 SV% through two appearances this season (2-0-0).
Line Change
Hodgson will be a healthy scratch in Detroit on Tuesday.
Suspension
Greig will return to Ottawa's lineup in Detroit on Tuesday after serving his two-game suspension.
Greig has yet to play this season, serving a postseason suspension, but will make his debut on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 24-year-old forward scored a career-high 35 points (13G / 22A) last season in 77 games. Hayden Hodgson will be a healthy scratch to make room for Greig's return.
Donovan has been reassigned to Belleville (AHL).
With Jake Sanderson (lower body) expected to miss at least two more games, Ottawa recalled Donovan from Belleville (AHL) earlier in the week, but he will return back to the AHLL. The 22-year-old defenseman has spent the past two seasons playing primarily in the AHL. He scored 21 points (4G / 17A) in 61 games last season with Belleville.