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Tkachuk (undisclosed) will remain out on Wednesday vs. Winnipeg.

Tkachuk was injured playing for the American team at the 4Nations Face-Off and will miss a second consecutive game on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 25-year-old Tkachuk is averaging 18:37 time-on-ice, recording 44 points (21G / 23A), 101 penalty minutes, and 188 hits through 56 games this season. His next opportunity to return to the lineup will be on March 1st against the San Jose Sharks.

Brady Tkachuk
Jenik will draw back into Ottawa's lineup on Wednesday vs. Winnipeg.

Jenik played one game with Ottawa earlier this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, accumulating 13 points (7G / 6A) in 30 games with the Bellevile Senators. The 24-year-old Czech forward has six points (2G / 6A) in 23 career NHL games.

Jan Jenik
Ullmark will start vs. Winnipeg on Wednesday.

Ullmark struggled in his return from the 4Nations Face-Off, allowing five goals on 15 shots (.667 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday, but will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 31-year-old Ullmark has had an up-and-down first season in Ottawa, posting a 2.64 GAA and .910 SV% in 26 games (12-10-2). The Senators are without Josh Norris, Shane Pinto, and Brady Tkachuk. They enter Wednesday's contest as +120 home underdogs against a Jets squad riding a 10-game winning streak.

Linus Ullmark
Jenik has been recalled Belleville (AHL).

Jenik played one game with Ottawa earlier this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, accumulating 13 points (7G / 6A) in 30 games with the Bellevile Senators. The 24-year-old Czech forward has six points (2G / 6A) in 23 career NHL games.

Jan Jenik
Tkachuk (undisclosed) is hopeful to return on Wednesday vs. Winnipeg.

Tkachuk was injured playing for the American team at the 4Nations Face-Off but could return to the Senators' lineup on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 25-year-old Tkachuk is averaging 18:37 time-on-ice, recording 44 points (21G / 23A), 101 penalty minutes, and 188 hits through 56 games this season.

Brady Tkachuk
Pinto (upper-body) is out in Tampa Bay on Thursday and considered day-to-day.

Pinto exited Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning due to an upper-body injury and will not play on Thursday. The 24-year-old Pinto is averaging 17:39 time-on-ice and has 22 points (11G / 11A) in 46 games this season.

Shane Pinto
Cozens missed practice on Wednesday due to a lower-body injury.

Cozens played 15:15 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets but was absent from practice on Wednesday due to a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old Cozens has 26 points (10G / 16A) in 53 games this season and is pacing for the worst offensive production of his career since his rookie season in 2020-21 when he had 13 points (4G / 9A) as a rookie in 41 games. Cozens' status is up in the air for when the Sabres return to action on Saturday against the Nashville Predators.

Dylan Cozens