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Thomas Chabot (fractured hand) is expected to return Friday baring medical clearance.

Chabot has been out of the lineup since October 26th, missing 10 games, but appears on track to return to action for the Senators on Friday. The 26-year-old defenseman had three points and 18 shots in seven games before his injury.

Thomas Chabot
Samuel Ersson will start Saturday vs. the New York Islanders.

Ersson has backed up the Flyers' crease for the last two games but with Philadelphia on the second half of a back-to-back he will likely start Saturday. The 24-year-old has struggled to duplicate his success from last season with his 3-3-1 record, .863 SV% and 3.22 GAA. He takes on the surprisingly hot New York Islanders, who have won three-straight games but are 29th in the NHL in goals per game (2.68).

Samuel Ersson
Samuel Ersson is expected to start Saturday vs. the New York Islanders.

Ersson has backed up the Flyers' crease for the last two games but with Philadelphia on the second half of a back-to-back he will likely start Saturday. The 24-year-old has struggled to duplicate his success from last season with his 3-3-1 record, .863 SV% and 3.22 GAA. He takes on the surprisingly hot New York Islanders, who have won three-straight games but are 29th in the NHL in goals per game (2.68).

Samuel Ersson
Ullmark led the Bruins onto the ice for warmups.

The carousel of goaltender starts continues in Boston as Ullmark takes the crease back after backing up for Boston's 5-2 loss to Detroit Friday. The 30-year-old Vezina Trophy Winner is looking to duplicate last years honour with his impressive 7-1-1 record, 2.10 GAA and .932 SV%. He draws the tough task of the New York Rangers, who have won 12 of their last 14 games and are 15th in the NHL in goals per game (3.22).

Linus Ullmark
Linus Ullmark will start Wednesday in Florida.

Ullmark has backed up Jeremy Swayman for the Bruins' previous two games but will take the crease back Wednesday in Florida. The 30-year-old Vezina Trophy Winner has been remarkable yet again this season, with his 6-1-1 record, 2.23 GAA and .928 SV%. He heads to Florida on Wednesday, who has won their last two games and is fifth in the NHL in shots per game (33.7).

Linus Ullmark
Sammy Blais will draw back into the Blues' lineup Wednesday vs. Arizona.

Blais was a healthy scratch on Sunday but will return to the lineup on Wednesday in favour of Jakub Vrana. Blais has five points (1G / 4A) in 16 games this season and is averaging 3.75 hits per game. He is expected to play on the Blues fourth line alongside Nikita Alexandrov and Oskar Sundqvist.

Sammy Blais
Ryan Suzuki (shoulder) has been reassigned to Springfield (AHL) after recovering from a preseason injury.

The 28th overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft has yet to make his NHL debut but had 32 points (13G / 19A) in 50 AHL games a season ago. Suzuki will start his 2023-24 campaign with the Springfield Thunderbirds of the AHL.

Ryan Suzuki
Philip Tomasino will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Anaheim.

Tomasino has a goal, an assist, six SOG, two PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through eight games but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Anaheim. The 22-year-old centre will head to the press box as Michael McCarron takes his spot on the Predators' fourth line.

Philip Tomasino
Linus Ullmark will start Tuesday at Buffalo.

The Bruins have followed their pattern of goalie rotations all season and as such, Ullmark will start on Tuesday against his former team, the Buffalo Sabres. After allowing five goals on 40 shots (.875 SV%) in a 5-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings, Ullmark bounced back with a stellar effort, saving 27 of 29 (.931 SV%) in a 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders. This will mark Ullmark's first time playing his former team since his inaugural season with the Bruins in 2021-22, when he was lights-out, posting a 1.33 GAA and .957 SV% in three games against the Sabres (3-0-0).

Linus Ullmark
MacDermid will draw back into the Avalanche lineup for Monday's game in Seattle.

MacDermid was a surprise addition to Colorado's lineup on Monday after Josh Manson and Samuel Girard were announced as scratches shortly before puck drop. MacDermid is yet to register a point in three games so far this season.

Kurtis MacDermid
Samuel Ersson will start Friday vs. Anaheim.

Carter Hart was originally the confirmed starter for the Flyers on Friday but has since been ruled out of the game due to illness. Ersson has started two of the last three games for the Flyers but has struggled to guide his team to victory. In five games (1-3-1), Ersson has an ugly 3.52 GAA and .830 SV%. The Flyers are slight -110 road favourites against an Anaheim Ducks team that will be without star forward Trevas Zegras.

Samuel Ersson
Dylan Cozens (upper body) will return to the Sabres' lineup Friday after a two-game absence.

Cozens has not played since November 3rd, when he suffered an upper-body injury in a fight with Philadelphia Flyer Garnet Hathaway. Prior to his injury, Cozens was in the midst of a dry spell, being held pointless in three consecutive games. He is expected to return to a top-six role and top-powerplay designation.

Dylan Cozens
Zub (concussion) will play against the Canucks on Thursday.

Zub has not played since October 21st due to an upper-body injury and was a game-time decision Thursday vs. Vancouver. In four games this season, Zub has scored three points (1G / 2A), eight hits, and nine blocks while averaging 17:57 time-on-ice.

Artem Zub