Anderson allowed four goals on 30 shots after replacing Anders Nilsson in the Senators 8-7 loss in Chicago on Tuesday. Anderson has not recorded a win since December 17th, allowing a combined 22 goals on 199 shots (.889 SV%) in his last six appearances. With Matt Duchene now with Columbus and Mark Stone and Ryan Dzingel scratched, the Senators are going to have a hard time winning tonight.
Jensen was a fifth-round pick back in 2009 and was a late-bloomer. Jensen didn’t make his NHL debut until 2017, after 222 career AHL games, and never looked back. Jensen is a reliable two-way defenseman that can be leaned on to kill penalties. He will likely line-up next to Brooks Orpik/Christian Djoos in the third pairing.
Abramov is a highly touted prospect, who was at the top of the Blue Jackets farm system after being picked in the third-round (No.65 overall) in 2016. The under-sized winger (5-foot-9, 171 lbs) has excellent elusiveness and dangling ability, that he he has used to score 12 goals with 10 assists (22 points) in 52 AHL games this season.
With Matt Duchene, Mark Stone and Ryan Dzingel on their way out, Batherson returns to the Senators where he could play a significant role down the stretch. Batherson leads Belleville in points this season with 49 (18G / 31A) in 41 games. During his 17-game stint with Ottawa earlier this season, Batherson scored three goals with five assists (eight points).
Perron remains on IR with an upper-body injury that he suffered in mid-January. Perron will miss his 14th straight game on Thursday but with the Blues rolling like they are right now, there is no need for them to rush the veteran winger back into the lineup.
Holden has been a healthy scratch for the last 10 games but is expected to replace Collin Miller on Wednesday. Holden, who has 13 points (3G / 10A) in 51 games this season, played 18 games with the Bruins in 2017-18.
Ullmark stopped 24 of 25 shots in the Sabres win over the Islanders on Tuesday. Ullmark has won three of his last four starts while posting a 2.91 GAA and .907 SV%. Tonight he will face the Rangers at KeyBank Centre where he has gone 7-2-2 with a 3.21 GAA, .901 SV% and one shutout.
Hawryluk missed the last four games with a lower-body injury that he suffered against St. Louis on February 5th, but will play Thursday vs. the Flames. Hawryluk will replace Jamie McGinn in the lineup and is expected to skate on the fourth line.
Ullmark allowed one goal on 29 shots in the Sabres win over the Red Wings on Saturday. Ullmark has hone 2-0-1 with despite posting a 3.77 GAA and .883 SV% in his first four appearances in February. Tonight he faces a tough Islanders team on home-ice, where he is 6-2-2 with a 3.42 GAA, .897 SV% and one shutout this season.
MacEwen, 22, was an undrafted free agent who signed after two and a half years in the QMJHL. MacEwen is in his second season with Utica (AHL) and has 17 goals and 25 assists (42 points) in 49 games. There is no word on who MacEwen will replace in the lineup.
Hawryluk missed Thursday’s game against the Penguins and was placed on IR this morning in order to clear a roster spot for Bogdan Kiselevich to be brought up from the AHL. Hawryluk’s injury is believed to be serious so expect him to miss around the minimum of seven days.
Ullmark allowed four goals on 45 shots in the Sabres shootout win over the Wild on Tuesday. It was a busy night for Ullmark, who is now 2-4-0 with a 3.32 GAA and .895 SV% in his last eight appearances. The 25-year-old comes in at 5-2-1 with a 3.41 GAA, .900 SV% and one shutout on home-ice this season.
On Wednesday, Panthers head coach Bob Boughner said there was a 50/50 chance that Hawryluk would play on Thursday but downgraded him to out this morning. Troy Brouwer will replace the rookie winger.
Head coach Bob Boughner said there’s a 50/50 chance that Hawryluk will be available for Thursday’s game after missing Wednesday’s practice session. Troy Brouwer will draw into the lineup if Hawryluk can’t play.
Anderson allowed two goals on 21 shots in the Senators loss to the Red Wings on Saturday. Since returning from injury, Anderson has lost three in a row while allowing a combined eight goals on 92 shots (.913 SV%). Tonight he faces the Maple Leafs for the first time since October—he allowed three goals on 37 shots in a 5-3 win at the start of the year.
