Ceci played 19:19 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights but was not able to practice on Wednesday due to an undisclosed ailment. The 31-year-old Ceci has 11 points (3G / 8A), 76 blocks, and 45 hits in 43 games this season.
With Linus Ullmark still sidelined, the Senators' crease remains under the control of Forsberg. Forsberg played well in his previous outing but came up short in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings when he allowed three goals on 33 shots (.909 SV%). The 32-year-old Forsberg has a 3.03 GAA and .888 SV% in 13 appearances this season (4-7-1). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as -160 home favorites against a Buffalo Sabres club coming off a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals.
Edmundson did not play the previous game for Los Angeles but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. The 31-year-ol defenseman is averaging 20:39 time-on-ice, recording 10 points (4G / 6A), 57 blocks, and 60 hits in 36 games this season.
With Linus Ullmark still sidelined, the Senators' crease remains under the control of Forsberg. Forsberg played well in his previous outing but came up short in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings when he allowed three goals on 33 shots (.909 SV%). The 32-year-old Forsberg has a 3.03 GAA and .888 SV% in 13 appearances this season (4-7-1). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as -160 home favorites against a Buffalo Sabres club coming off a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals.
Ceci played 19:19 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights but was not able to practice on Wednesday due to an undisclosed ailment. The 31-year-old Ceci has 11 points (3G / 8A), 76 blocks, and 45 hits in 43 games this season. The Sharks return to action on Friday against the Utah Hockey Club.
Jenik made his Ottawa debut last and has been loaned back to the Belleville Senators (AHL). The 24-year-old was a third-round pick, 65th overall, of the Arizona Coyotes in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. He has six points (4G / 2A) in 23 career NHL games.
Jenik will fill in on the Senators fourth line for Cole Reinhardt, who is a healthy scratch on Tuesday. Jenik will make his Senators debut after previously playing in the Coyotes organization, where he tallied four goals and two assists in 22 NHL games across parts of four seasons.
Derek Ryan will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins, allowing Perry to return to the lineup after not playing their previous game. The 39-year-old Perry is averaging 11:25 time-on-ice, recording 12 points (6G / 6A) and 16 hits in 38 games this season.
With Linus Ullmark (back) still sidelined, Forsberg will return to the crease for a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. Forsberg struggled in his return to action on Friday, allowing four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) in a 4-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues. The 32-year-old netminder has a 3.04 GAA and .885 SV% in 12 games this season (4-7-0). The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as -114 road favorites against a Red Wings club riding a four-game winning streak.
Justin Faulk (upper body) will return to the Blues' lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild, resulting in Perunovich being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Perunovich is averaging 14:37 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 24 games this season.
Zuccarello showed no signs of illness in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, recording three points (2G / 1A), but was not available for practice on Monday. The 37-year-old Zuccarello is having another great season, scoring 25 points (10G / 15A) in 27 games.
Haula has played through some injuries this season but will sidelined on a week-to-week basis due to an ankle sprain. The 33-year-old Finnish forward is averaging 14:27 time-on-ice, recording 11 points (5G / 6A), 22 blocks, and 67 hits in 42 games this season.
Helenius did not play the previous game for the Kings but has been recalled from the Ontario Reign (AHL). The 22-year-old Helenius, in his first NHL season, is averaging 8:33 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 21 games.
Zuccarello showed no signs of illness in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, recording three points (2G / 1A), but was not available for practice on Monday. The 37-year-old Zuccarello is having another great season, scoring 25 points (10G / 15A) in 27 games. Minnesota returns to action on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues.
Jenik was the 65th overall pick of the Arizona Coyotes in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. the 24-year-old Czech forward has 22 games of NHL experience but has primarily been an AHL player. He has seven points (4G / 3A) in 13 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL).
