Burakovsky is expected to miss his second straight game with an illness. Burakovsky was on the ice in a non-contact jersey on Tuesday but is not expected to play vs. the Sabres. With Burakovsky out, Valeri Nichushkin is expected to skate on the top line with Nathan MacKinnon.
Cousins was an effective bottom-6 forward for the Canadiens this season, posting 22 points (9G / 13A) in 58 games while playing just 13:28 ATOI. In Vegas, he'll help fill a void left by Alex Tuch's injury and should be a third line winger moving forward.
Chabot was hurt early in Saturday's game vs. the Canadiens but will play tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. This is obviously big news for the Senators, but he comes in with just three assists in his last 11 games.
Johansson allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Sabres loss to the Ducks on February 9th. Carter Hutton started the last five games, including yesterday, so Johansson will start today vs. the Jets. Johansson has gone 0-1-1 with a 2.78 GAA and .889 SV% in his first three career NHL games (two starts) and will face a Winnipeg team that is 6-3-0 with 3.67 goals per game in their last nine games.
Johansson allowed three goals on 21 shots in the Sabres shootout loss to the Red Wings on Thursday. With Carter Hutton out with a personal matter, Johansson will make his second career NHL start vs. the Ducks. Today he'll face a Ducks team that is 2-0-2 while scoring 3.00 goals per game in the first four games of their road-trip.
Johansson stopped 13 of the 14 shots the he faced after replacing Carter Hutton in the Sabres loss to the Avalanche on Tuesday. The only goal scored on him was a Nathan Mackinnon-Mikko Rantanen 2-on-1, other than that he was excellent. Johansson was 13-3-3 with a 2.19 GAA and .925 SV% in 20 AHL games before being called-up. He is a solid spot-start option the Red Wings in town.
Ullmark suffered a non-contact lower-body injury in Tuesday's loss to the Senators. It looked like it could be a long-term injury but Ullmark catches a break with a 3-to-4 week timetable. Jonas Johansson has been called up from Rochester (AHL) to take his spot on the roster.
Linus Ullmark left last night's game with a lower-body injury, so Johansson will get his first shot at the NHL-level. The 24-year-old, former third-round pick, has gone 13-3-3 with a 2.19 GAA and .925 SV% in 20 AHL games this season.
Blais has missed the last 28 games with an wrist injury but is set to replace Oskar Sundqvist tonight in Calgary. Blais had eight points (5G / 3A) in 20 games before getting hurt.
Blais has not played since November 19th and underwent surgery on his right wrist on the 21st. Activating him from IR suggests that the winger will make his return to the lineup on Tuesday. He had five goals and three assists (eight points) in 20 games before getting hurt.
Ullmark stopped 35 of 37 shots in the Sabres' 2-1 loss to the Predators on January 18th. Ullmark was playing unbelievable hockey heading into the Sabres' bye week, going 3-1-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .947 SV% in his last four starts. Tonight he faces a Senators team that he's played well against, going 1-1-0 while giving up just four goals on 52 shots (.923 SV%) in two meetings this season.
Batherson appeared in the last seven games before the Senators' bye week, scoring one goal with one assist while playing 16:02 ATOI. With Ottawa getting back in action on Monday, Batherson returns from Belleville, where he leads the team with 46 points (14G / 32A) in 37 games.
Ullmark stopped 28 of 29 shots in the Sabres win in Dallas on Thursday. Ullmark has won three in a row while posting a terrific 1.34 GAA and .948 SV%. Tonight he face a Predators team that has been in a tail-spin since Christmas, losing seven of their last 10 (3-6-1) while scoring 2.80 goals for with 3.70 goals against.
Burakovsky missed Monday's practice with an illness but was on the ice for the morning skate and will play vs. the Stars. Burakovsky has been held without a goal for 11 straight goals, posting four assists and 19 shots (1.7 SOG/gm) over that stretch.
Ullmark stopped 21 of 22 shots in the Sabres 5-1 win over the Red Wings on Sunday. The 26-year-old has gone 3-1-0 with a 2.25 GAA and .920 SV% in his last four starts but will be tested tonight with the Golden Knights in town. Vegas has struggled recently, losing there straight but are expected to get Jonathan Marchessault back after a five-game absence.
Ullmark allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Sabres win over the Panthers. Ullmark has started seven straight games, going 3-4-0 with a 2.62 GAA and .905 SV%. He starts in St. Louis, where the Blues have won six in a row while scoring 3.67 goals per game.
Anthony Duclair is a game-time decision tonight so Batherson comes up in case he can't go. Batherson has dominated the AHL this season, leading the league with 41 points (13G / 28A) in 33 games.
