Highmore had no points in two games with the Blackhawks this season but has picked up 12 points (4G / 8A) in 21 AHL games. Andrew Shaw was placed on LTIR on Monday, opening up a roster spot and clearing cap space to bring up Highmore and Adam Boqvist.
Anderson started Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia but left injured early in the first period. Anderson was hurt on a goal that ended up being disallowed on an offside review. With the veteran netminder on IR again, Anders Nilsson will be the primary starter with Marcus Hogberg coming up from Belleville to serve as his backup.
Anderson allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Senators win in Edmonton on Wednesday. Anderson has been great in his last five starts, going 3-2-0 with a 1.82 GAA and .933 SV%. It could be difficult for him to keep it going against a Flyers team that has won five of their last six while scoring 3.67 goals per game.
Hamonic missed the last six games with a lower-body injury but will play Thursday vs. the Sabres. Hamonic has one goal and three assists in 23 games this season.
Anderson allowed one goal on 19 shots in the Senators loss in Columbus on November 25th. He ended up missing the next four games with a lower-body injury but will start Wednesday in Edmonton. While the Oilers don’t have a ton of scoring depth, facing them in Edmonton on a back-to-back with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl in the lineup makes Anderson a super risky start on Wednesday.
Gilbert could dress as a seventh defenseman if Dylan Strome (concussion) can't play on Thursday but could be the extra defenseman during their two-game road-trip if Strome is good-to-go in Boston. The 23-year-old has no points in three NHL games this season and just two assists in 11 AHL games this season.
Ullmark allowed four goals on 29 shots in the Sabres' win over the Maple Leafs on Friday. Carter Hutton was handed the loss in Toronto on Saturday, so they'll come back to Ullmark on Monday night. He was the better of the two in November but still wasn't great, going 3-4-1 with a 3.29 GAA and .894 SV% in eight outings. He hasn't been great but draws a nice matchup on Monday--New Jersey has lost four of their last six (2-4-0) while scoring 2.50 goals per game.
Ullmark allowed four goals on 29 shots in the Sabres' win over the Maple Leafs on Friday. Carter Hutton was handed the loss in Toronto on Saturday, so they'll come back to Ullmark on Monday night. He was the better of the two in November but still wasn't great, going 3-4-1 with a 3.29 GAA and .894 SV% in eight outings. He hasn't been great but draws a nice matchup on Monday--New Jersey has lost four of their last six (2-4-0) while scoring 2.50 goals per game.
Anderson was originally ruled out for "precautionary reasons" but landed on IR on Thursday with a "lower-body injury." Marcus Hogberg will will stay with the Senators while Anderson is out.
Anderson was not on the ice for the Senators' morning skate and will not dress against the Bruins. Marcus Hogberg was called up from Belleville (AHL) and will serve as Anders Nilsson's backup with Anderson out.
Ullmark allowed two goals on 45 shots in the Sabres win in Florida on Sunday. Carter Hutton started on Monday but they will ride the hot-hand on Wednesday. It will be the fourth time in five games that Ullmark has started and he comes in at 2-2-0 with a 2.54 GAA and .917 SV% in his last four outings.
Ullmark allowed two goals on 45 shots in the Sabres win in Florida on Sunday. Carter Hutton started on Monday but they will ride the hot-hand on Wednesday. It will be the fourth time in five games that Ullmark has started and he comes in at 2-2-0 with a 2.54 GAA and .917 SV% in his last four outings.
Anderson stopped 35 of 36 shots in the Senators win in Montreal last Wednesday. Anders Nilsson started Friday but they'll come back Anderson in Columbus. He has won two of his last three starts but is an ugly 2-5-0 with a. 3.79 GAA And .886 SV% in seven road starts this year. On top of that, the Blue Jackets have won three in a row while scoring 4.33 goals per game in their last three home games.
With Drake Caggiula going on IR, Highmore gets his first call-up of the season. The 23-year-old forward has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 17 AHL games this season and had two goals in 13 games with the Blackhawks last year.
