The Senators have won three straight when Ullmark has tended the twine, and he will return to the crease on Sunday against the Dallas Stars. The 32-year-old Ullmark was solid in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Ullmark had a slow start to the 2025-26 season but has been much better over the past three weeks, posting a 2.20 GAA and .914 SV% in six games (4-1-1).
Foegele is battling an undisclosed injury and will not play in Friday's game against the Anaheim Ducks. The 29-year-old Foegele had a career-high 46 points (24G / 22A) in 82 games last season, but is off to a slow start in 2025-26 with only four points (4G / 0A) through 18 games. Jeff Malott will draw into the lineup as Foegele's replacement.
Tkachuk suffered an injury in the third game of the season, underwent thumb surgery, and has been sidelined since. The Senators' Captain will return to the lineup on Friday against the St. Louis Blues, giving a boost to his team that has fared reasonably well without him, going 12-7-4 through 23 games. The 26-year-old Tkachuk scored points (0G / 3A) through three games this season prior to his injury.
The Senators are off to a solid 12-7-4 start to the season, largely without the services of Brady Tkachuk, but he will return from an injury on Friday against the St. Louis Blues. Merilainen will tend the twine, looking to rebound after a 2-1 loss in his most recent performance when he saved 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%). The 23-year-old netminder has a 3.25 GAA and .875 SV% in five games (3-2-0). The Senators enter the action as -114 road favorites against the Blues.
Foegele is battling an undisclosed injury and his status is uncertain for Friday's game against the Anaheim Ducks. The 29-year-old Foegele had a career-high 46 points (24G / 22A) in 82 games last season, but is off to a slow start in 2025-26 with only four points (4G / 0A) through 18 games.
Halliday made his NHL last week, tallying an assist in four games, but will return to the AHL, accommodating the return of Ottawa's captain Brady Tkachuk. The 23-year-old Halliday has 16 points (1G / 15A) in 15 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL) this season.
The Senators are coming off a 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings and will continue their road trip on Wednesday, turning to Ullmark to tend the twine against the Vegas Golden Knights. Ullmark has been solid in his last two outings (2-0-0), saving 40 of 44 combined shots (.909 SV%). The 32-year-old netminder has a 2.95 GAA and .877 SV% in 17 games this season (8-5-4). The Senators enter the action on Wednesday as +154 road underdogs against a 10-5-7 Golden Knights team.
The Senators are coming off a 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings and will continue their road trip on Wednesday, turning to Ullmark to tend the twine against the Vegas Golden Knights. Ullmark has been solid in his last two outings (2-0-0), saving 40 of 44 combined shots (.909 SV%). The 32-year-old netminder has a 2.95 GAA and .877 SV% in 17 games this season (8-5-4). The Senators enter the action on Wednesday as +154 road underdogs against a 10-5-7 Golden Knights team.
Matinpalo did not play in Ottawa's most recent game, but will draw back in on Monday, as Thomas Chabot exits due to an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old Matinpalo is averaging 14:46 time-on-ice and has two assists in 12 games this season.
The Senators have won two straight and will turn to Merilainen between the pipes on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 23-year-old Merilainen allowed three goals on 18 shots (.857 SV%) in his most recent game, but still recorded a 5-3 victory over the Boston Bruins. He has a 3.53 GAA and .868 SV% in four games this season (3-1-0). The Senators enter the action on Monday as +133 road underdogs against a Kings team that has scored only six goals in its last four games (1-1-2).
Chabot returned from an 11-day absence due to an upper-body injury on Saturday but will be out of the lineup on Monday due to an undisclosed injury. The 28-year-old Chabot played 21:45 time-on-ice in his return. He has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 18 games this season.
