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Burakovsky will fill in for Yanni Gourde, who is out with an undisclosed injury, and is expected to play alongside Jaden Schwartz and Matty Beniers on the Kraken's first line. Burakovsky has just a single goal to go along with eight assists in 25 games this season.

Ersson has not played since November 11th, missing 10 games due to a lower-body injury, and remains on Injured Reserve after speculation that he might have been able to return to the lineup on Thursday. Before his injury, Ersson was beginning to come to form, allowing only seven combined goals in his last five outings (3-0-1), posting a stellar .940 SV%.

The struggling Senators have lost seven of their last nine and will turn to Ullmark between the pipes on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 31-year-old Ullmark has struggled this season, posting a 3.07 GAA and .888 SV% in 15 appearances (5-7-2). He has allowed three or more goals in six straight (1-3-2), posting a .869 SV%. The Senators enter Thursday's contest as -164 home favorites against a Red Wings club amid a three-game losing skid (0-1-2).

The struggling Senators have lost seven of their last nine and will turn to Ullmark between the pipes on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 31-year-old Ullmark has struggled this season, posting a 3.07 GAA and .888 SV% in 15 appearances (5-7-2). He has allowed three or more goals in six straight (1-3-2), posting a .869 SV%. The Senators enter Thursday's contest as -164 home favorites against a Red Wings club amid a three-game losing skid (0-1-2).

Ersson has not played since November 11th, missing nine games due to a lower-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. Before his injury, Ersson was beginning to come to form, allowing only seven combined goals in his last five outings (3-0-1), posting a stellar .940 SV%.

Burakovsky has struggled to produce offensively this season and will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Burakovsky has nine points (1G / 8A) in 25 games this season and has been held off the scoresheet in 12 of his last 15.

Matinpalo is an undrafted 26-year-old defenseman that has spent the previous two seasons in Ottawa's organization. He played four games with Ottawa last season but has primarily been an AHL player, scoring 20 points (6G / 14A) in 84 combined games with Belleville.

Ersson has not played since November 11th, missing nine games due to a lower-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. Before his injury, Ersson was beginning to come to form, allowing only seven combined goals in his last five outings (3-0-1), posting a stellar .940 SV%.

Vasilevskiy will not dress on Friday, the front end of a back-to-back, as Johansson will start for Tampa Bay and be backed up by recently recalled Matt Tomkins. The 29-year-old Johansson has been limited to only four appearances this season (1-1-1) and has struggled when called upon, posting an ugly 5.22 GAA and .856 SV%. Tampa Bay enters Friday's contest as +105 road underdogs against a Nashville Predators club with the worst offense in the league, averaging only 2.3 goals per game.

Vasilevskiy will not dress on Friday, the front end of a back-to-back, as Johansson will start for Tampa Bay and be backed up by recently recalled Matt Tomkins. The 29-year-old Johansson has been limited to only four appearances this season (1-1-1) and has struggled when called upon, posting an ugly 5.22 GAA and .856 SV%. Tampa Bay enters Friday's contest as +105 road underdogs against a Nashville Predators club with the worst offense in the league, averaging only 2.3 goals per game.

Anton Forsberg was tending the twine for the Senators when they snapped their five-game losing skid on Monday, but the team will revert to Ullmark on Wednesday night against the San Jose Sharks. Ullmark's first season in Ottawa has been disappointing, posting an ugly 3.10 GAA and .881 SV% in 13 appearances (4-7-1). The 31-year-old Ullmark has lost four straight (0-3-1), allowing 17 combined goals, posting a .835 SV%. That said, the Senators enter Wednesday's contest as sizeable -204 road favorites against a Sharks club that will be without Mikael Granlund for a second straight game.

Anton Forsberg was tending the twine for the Senators when they snapped their five-game losing skid on Monday, but the team will revert to Ullmark on Wednesday night against the San Jose Sharks. Ullmark's first season in Ottawa has been disappointing, posting an ugly 3.10 GAA and .881 SV% in 13 appearances (4-7-1). The 31-year-old Ullmark has lost four straight (0-3-1), allowing 17 combined goals, posting a .835 SV%. That said, the Senators enter Wednesday's contest as sizeable -204 road favorites against a Sharks club that will be without Mikael Granlund for a second straight game.

Zub missed nine games earlier this season with an unrelated injury and will return to the sidelines indefinitely due to a fractured foot. The 29-year-old hard-hitting defenseman has battled injuries the last two seasons, limited to 53 and 69 games respectively. In a corresponding movie, Ottawa recalled Donovan Sebrango from the Belleville Senators (AHL).

After a disappointing start to the season, ranking 29th with 17 points (7-11-3), the Predators have shaken things up by trading Tomasino to the Penguins for a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old Tomasino only has one point (0G / 1A) in 11 games this season after scoring 20 (7G / 13A) in 41 last season.

Zub missed nine games earlier this season with an unrelated injury and will return to the sidelines indefinitely due to a fractured foot. The 29-year-old hard-hitting defenseman has battled injuries the last two seasons, limited to 53 and 69 games respectively.