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Forsberg will start on Tuesday vs. Columbus.

Forsberg has not played since January 11th due to a groin injury but will return to the crease on Tuesday evening. The Senators are riding a three-game winning streak courtesy of Joonas Korpisalo and will attempt to extend that in a favourable matchup as -179 home favourites against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Forsberg has a 3.55 GAA and .889 SV% through 16 games this season (7-8-0).

Anton Forsberg
Forsberg is in the starter's crease at Tuesday's morning skate.

Forsberg has not played since January 11th due to a groin injury but will likely return to the crease on Tuesday evening. The Senators are riding a three-game winning streak courtesy of Joonas Korpisalo and will attempt to extend that in a favourable matchup as -179 home favourites against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Forsberg has a 3.55 GAA and .889 SV% through 16 games this season (7-8-0).

Anton Forsberg
Forsberg (groin) is expected to return Saturday vs. Toronto and backup Joonas Korpisalo.

Forsberg has been out since January 11th due to a groin injury but is expected to rejoin the Senators' lineup on Saturday vs. Toronto as a backup to Joonas Korpisalo. The 31-year-old has had a season to forget in 2023-24, with his 7-8-0 record, 3.35 GAA and .889 SV%.

Anton Forsberg
Perunovich (lower body) will be out week-to-week.

Perunovich appeared in 16:14 TOI in the Blues game on January 28th vs. Los Angeles but has been announced out week-to-week with a lower-body injury after not participating in practice Thursday and missing the Blues' previous game. The 25-year-old rookie appeared in his 50th career game last contest and has no goals, 12 assists, 23 SOG, six PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 31 games before his injury this season.

Scott Perunovich
Turcotte has been recalled from Ontario (AHL) on Thursday.

Turcotte was reassigned to the Ontario Reign of the AHL in correspondence with the All-Star and, after being recalled on Thursday, will likely draw back into the lineup in the Kings' first game back. In his last outing, Turcotte scored two points (1G / 1A) while playing 10:02 time-on-ice.

Alex Turcotte
Kuemper will start Thursday in Florida.

Charlie Lindgren started in the Capitals' return from the All-Star break on Tuesday but did not finish the contest. Kuemper entered the game in relief of Lindgren, saving 15 of 17 shots (.882 SV%) in an eventual 5-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Kuemper has been wildly inconsistent this season, highlighted by his performances in his last two starts, in which he allowed five goals in one contest and recorded a shutout in the other. As such, the Capitals are sizeable +237 road underdogs heading into action against the Florida Panthers on Thursday night.

Darcy Kuemper
Byfield (illness) is expected to draw back into the Kings' lineup Wednesday in Nashville.

After missing two straight games with an illness, Byfield will draw back into the lineup for the Kings on Wednesday evening. Before his injury, Byfield was riding a three-game point streak, with four points (2G / 2A) while playing on the top line, as he has for most of the season, with Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kempe.

Quinton Byfield
Perunovich had an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of his lower-body injury.

Perunovich left Sunday's game vs. the Kings with a lower-body injury and will not be available for Tuesday's game vs. Columbus. The Blues hope he'll be ready to go after the All-Star break/bye week, but it's too early to tell. Expect Tyler Tucker to replace him in the lineup on Tuesday.

Scott Perunovich