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Linus Ullmark has left Friday's game due to an upper-body injury.

Ullmark had made 28 of 30 stops (.933 SV%) before leaving Friday's game vs. Carolina with an upper-body injury. The Bruins will hope this is short term as Ullmark has been having a great season, leading all goaltenders in wins (13), GAA (1.96) and SV% (.935 SV%)

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Linus Ullmark will start Friday vs. Carolina.

Ullmark stopped 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) as he earned his fifth straight victory his last time out vs. Tampa Bay. Ullmark has been a freak this season, leading all NHL netminders in wins with his 13-1-0 record, SV% (.935 SV%) and GAA (1.96). He takes on the struggling Carolina Hurricanes who are in the middle of a four-game skid.

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Thomas Chabot will not return to the Senators' lineup Wednesday as originally expected (concussion).

Chabot has been out since Nov.12th with a concussion and will not return Wednesday as originally planned. Chabot has averaged 25:45 TOI this season so his return will be highly welcomed. Through 14 games played this season he has three goals and three assists along with 34 SOG.

Thomas Chabot
Lassi Thomson will make his season debut Wednesday vs. Vegas.

The 2019 1st round pick (19th overall) was recalled for the first time this season after putting up three goals and seven assists along with eight PIMs through 15 games with Belleville (AHL). In 16 career NHL games prior the season, he has five assists through 16 GP.

Lassi Thomson
Lassi Thomson was called up Tuesday from the Belleville Senators (AHL).

The 2019 1st round pick (19th overall) was recalled for the first time this season after putting up three goals and seven assists along with eight PIMs through 15 games with Belleville (AHL). In 16 career NHL games prior the season, he has five assists through 16 GP.

Lassi Thomson
Thomas Chabot will not play Monday but is considered day-to-day (concussion).

Chabot has not played since Nov.12th due to a concussion but is close to returning for the Senators. With that said, he will not play Monday as Ottawa takes on San Jose. The 25-year-old star defenseman has three goals and three assists through his first 14 games prior to the injury while averaging 25:45 TOI.

Thomas Chabot
Ullmark will start Monday in Tampa.

Ullmark stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a victory over Philadelphia his last time out as he collected his fourth straight win. Ullmark leads all goaltenders with his 12-1-0 record helped by his .937 SV% and 1.89 GAA. He takes on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who find themselves on a four-game winning streak after their 4-1 victory over Calgary in their previous game.

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Ullmark was in the starter's crease at the Bruins morning skate.

Ullmark stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a victory over Philadelphia his last time out as he collected his fourth straight win. Ullmark leads all goaltenders with his 12-1-0 record helped by his .937 SV% and 1.89 GAA. He takes on the Tampa Bay Lightning who find themselves on a four-game winning streak after their 4-1 victory over Calgary in their previous game.

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Pinto (undisclosed) is questionable to play Monday in San Jose.

Pinto picked up an injury on Saturday, missed Sunday's practice and is questionable to play Monday. The Senators are optimistic he will play, but expect Dylan Gambrell to replace him on the third line if he can't play.

Shane Pinto
Ullmark will start Thursday vs. the Flyers.

With Jeremy Swayman returning from injury Wednesday, Jim Montgomery announced he was leaning toward Linus Ullmark on Thursday vs. Philadelphia. Ullmark stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) from his third straight win as he continued his incredible start to the season, moving to 11-1-0 with a 1.96 GAA and .936 SV%. He takes on the Philadelphia Flyers, who have struggled offensively, averaging only 2.56 goals per game to rank 30th in the NHL.

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Linus Ullmark will likely get the start Thursday as Boston takes on Philadelphia.

With Jeremy Swayman returning from injury Wednesday, Jim Montgomery announced he was leaning toward Linus Ullmark on Thursday vs. Philadelphia. Ullmark stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) from his third straight win as he continued his incredible start to the season, moving to 11-1-0 with a 1.96 GAA and .936 SV%. He takes on the Philadelphia Flyers who have struggled offensively averaging only 2.56 goals per game to rank 30th in the NHL.

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Kurtis MacDermid will be out 4-6 weeks after suffering a lower-body injury.

MacDermid had to leave the Avalanche's game Saturday vs. Carolina after just two shifts and 1:13 TOI due to a lower-body injury and will now miss anywhere from 4-6 weeks it was announced Monday. The bruising defenseman had one assist and 14 PIMs through eight games so far this season prior to going down with the injury.

Kurtis MacDermid