Goalie Start
Ersson will start Saturday in Tampa.
Daily Faceoff is a news site with no direct affiliation to the NHL, or NHLPA
Ottawa Senators News
Goalie Start
Ersson will start on Thursday in Florida.
Ersson will take over the Flyers' crease for a second-straight game as he looks to avenge a 24-save (.960 SV%) overtime loss to St. Louis in his last start. The 24-year-old rookie has struggled since taking over the Flyers' starting position full-time, with his 17-12-5 record, 2.57 GAA and .899 SV%. He draws the unfortunate task of taking on the red-hot Florida Panthers, who are in the midst of a six-game winning streak and have won 12 of their last 13 contests.
Bolduc has been recalled from Bridgeport (AHL) due to his conditioning stint ending.
Bolduc has not played since January 27th and was reassigned to Bridgeport (AHL) for conditioning two weeks ago. Bolduc has one goal and two assists in 33 games this season.
Chabot (lower body) is out and will be reevaluated before Thursday's game after re-aggravating an earlier injury.
Chabot has been battling a lower-body injury for the past several games and will be out after being re-evaluated before Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Kings. Chabot has one point (1G / 0A) in his past five games after scoring five (3G / 2A) in his previous three. Max Guenette will likely draw into the lineup in Chabot's absence.
Eklund (undisclosed) is expected to play against the Stars on Tuesday.
Eklund did not play on Sunday due to an undisclosed injury but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. The talented forward is currently riding a two-game goal-scoring streak.
Goalie Start
Ullmark will start against the Oilers on Tuesday.
Ullmark will be back between the pipes for the tail-end of the Bruins' back-to-back on Tuesday after Jeremy Swayman got the start in Toronto on Monday. Ullmark had a rough go his last time out, allowing five goals on 26 shots as the Bruins fell to the Islanders by a score of 5-1. He is in the midst of a personal five-game losing streak, and things won't get any easier for him on Tuesday night as he's set to take on Connor McDavid and the Oilers.
Eklund (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday vs. Dallas.
Eklund did not play on Sunday due to an undisclosed injury but has a high chance to return as he is a game-time decision to the lineup on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. The talented forward is currently riding a two-game goal-scoring streak.
Burakovsky (undisclosed) will return to Seattle's lineup on Monday vs. Calgary.
Merlainen has been reassigned to the Belleville Senators (AHL) on Monday.
Leevi served as the backup to Anton Forsberg over the weekend as Joonas Korpisalo was out of the lineup with an illness. Merilainen has a 3.02 GAA and .904 SV% in 16 games (7-6-1) with Belleville (AHL) this season.
Goalie Start
Ersson will start on Monday vs. St. Louis.
Ersson had the night off in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Ottawa Senators but will return to the crease on Monday night. In his last outing, Ersson allowed five goals on 21 shots (.762 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals and has allowed four or more goals in three of his last six games (2-3-1). The Flyers enter action as -137 home favourites against against a St. Louis Blues club that has scored three or fewer goals in four straight (1-2-1).
Eklund (undisclosed) is not expected to play in Minnesota on Sunday.
MacDermid will make his Devils' debut on Sunday vs. Los Angeles.
Goalie Start
Ullmark led the Bruins onto the ice for warmups.
Chabot (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
The Senators have recalled Leevi Merilainen from Belleville (AHL).
Goalie Start
Ersson will start in Washington on Friday.
Ersson will get a second consecutive start for the Flyers after grabbing a win over the Lightning on Tuesday. Ersson stopped 20 of the 22 shots he faced enroute to the 6-2 victory. The 24-year-old netminder now owns a 17-11-4 record on the season to go along with a .901 SV% and a 2.55 GAA. He is in a good spot to stay in the win column on Friday with the Flyers being -150 road favourites over the Capitals.
New Jersey has acquired Kurtis MacDermid from Colorado for a 2024 seventh-round pick and forward Zakhar Bardakov.
MacDermid's three-year tenure in Colorado is up after he was traded a week before the Trade Deadline to New Jersey for a 2024 seventh-round pick and Zakhar Bardakov on Friday. The 29-year-old hybrid bruiser has found himself the odd man out of Colorado's lineup more often than not this season but still has managed two goals, 12 SOG, 23 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus while averaging only 5:05 TOI per game.
Burakovsky (lower body) is still considered day-to-day but will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Burakovsky did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday due to an undisclosed injury and is questionable for Saturday. He played 18:15 time-on-ice in Seattle's Tuesday-night outing, a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins, recording one assist and two shots on goal. He has three points (0G / 3A) in his last four games after being held without a point in seven games straight.
Zub (lower body) will return on Friday vs. Arizona.
Zub's return to the Senators lines up with the news that Travis Hamonic will be out for several weeks with an injury. The hard-hitting Zub had two points (0G / 2A), four shots, and 10 hits in his last four games before his injury.
Burakovsky (undisclosed) is out on Thursday and considered day-to-day.
Burakovsky did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday due to an undisclosed injury. He played 18:15 time-on-ice in Seattle's last outing, a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins, recording one assist and two shots on goal. He has three points (0G / 3A) in his last four games after being held without a point in seven games straight.