Eller has been added to the COVID-19 reserve list and will not play on Tuesday.
Ottawa Senators News
Eller (undisclosed) is questionable to play Tuesday in Anaheim.
Eller travelled to Anaheim but was not on the ice for the morning skate and is questionable to play on Tuesday. If Eller is not available, expect Garrett Pilon to serve as the Capitals' third-line centre.
The Capitals have recalled Garrett Pilon from Hershey (AHL).
Pilon was a third-round pick in 2016 and appeared in one NHL game with Washington a season ago. Through 13 AHL games this season, the 23-year-old has leads Hershey with 11 points (5G / 6A).
Batherson has been placed on the COVID-19 protocol list and will not play on Sunday.
Pinto will be out for "the next little bit" with an upper-body injury.
Pinto (upper-body) has been medically cleared to play on Saturday.
Pinto was originally listed as a game-time decision but has been cleared to play tonight vs. the Penguins. Pinto, who will centre the second line, has one assist in four games this year.
Batherson (COVID-19) has been cleared to play on Saturday.
Batherson tested positive for COVID-19 this morning but after further testing, he's been cleared to play vs. the Penguins. Batherson leads the Senators in points with 12 (5G / 7A) through 13 games.
Zub (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Zub was forced to leave Thursday's game with an upper-body injury but was on the ice for Saturday's morning skate and will be a game-time decision vs. the Penguins.
Batherson (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Batherson was not on the ice for the Senators' morning skate and will be a gamma-time decision vs. the Penguins. There is no word what is ailing the 23-year-old winger, so monitor his status as the Senators hit the ice for warmups at 6:30 PM ET.
Pinto (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Pinto has missed the last nine games with an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision vs. the Penguins. Pinto was on the Senators' second line in the morning skate, which is a good sign that he'll be available on Saturday. Pinto has registered one assist and five shots on goal in four games this season.
Line Change
Thomson will make his NHL debut on Thursday.
The Senators have recalled Lassi Thomson from Belleville (AHL).
The 2019 No.19 overall pick has been recalled because the Senators are down eight players due to COVID-19 but it doesn't appear as if he will make his NHL debut on Thursday.
The Senators have added Alex Formenton to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Formenton is now one of eight players on the COVID-19 reserve list for the Senators. With Formenton out, look for Scott Sabourin to draw into the Senators lineup.
Goalie Start
Ullmark will start Thursday vs. the Oilers.
The Predators have placed Nick Cousins (upper-body) on IR.
Cousins is week-to-week with an upper-body injury that he suffered on Sunday vs. the Blackhawks. He was moved to IR to open up a roster spot to recall Mathieu Olivier.
Holden (COVID-19) is not expected to play on Tuesday.
Holden was moved to the COVID-19 reserve list on Sunday and is expected to miss Tuesday's game in Boston. Look for Erik Brannstrom to replace him in the lineup.
Anderson (upper-body) did not travel to Washington for Monday's game.
Anderson missed Saturday's game vs. the Red Wings with an upper-body injury and will miss Monday's game in Washington as well. Anderson is listed as day-to-day, so he shouldn't be sidelined long-term. Look for Aaron Dell to backup Dustin Tokarski vs. the Capitals.
Anderson is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Goalie Start
Ullmark will start Saturday in Toronto.
Goalie Start
Andersson will start Tuesday in San Jose.