The Senators will turn to Ullmark between the pipes for the 42nd time this season when they host the Habs on Friday. Ullmark was fantastic in his last start, stopping all 29 shots he faced in a 4-0 win over the Blue Jackets on Sunday. The 31-year-old netminder has excelled in his first season as a Senator, posting a 23-14-3 record along with a .911 SV%. Ullmark and the Sens enter action on Friday at -150 on the money line.
The Sabres are among the hottest teams in the NHL, with an 8-2-0 record in their last 10 games, and will turn to Reimer, one of the NHL's hottest netminders. Reimer was tremendous in his most recent outing, saving all 33 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. The 37-year-old veteran netminder has a solid 2.40 GAA and .921 SV% in his last seven games (7-0-0). The Sabres enter Thursday's contest as +123 road underdogs against a Columbus Blue Jackets team coming off a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators.
The Sabres are among the hottest teams in the NHL, with an 8-2-0 record in their last 10 games, and will turn to Reimer, one of the NHL's hottest netminders. Reimer was tremendous in his most recent outing, saving all 33 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. The 37-year-old veteran netminder has a solid 2.40 GAA and .921 SV% in his last seven games (7-0-0). The Sabres enter Thursday's contest as +123 road underdogs against a Columbus Blue Jackets team coming off a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators.
Lycksell played a career-high 19 games with the Flyers this season, scoring five points (0G / 5A). The 25-year-old forward has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, where he has 41 points (17G / 24A) in 40 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL).
Reimer has started six of the previous eight games for the Sabres (6-0-0), and he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 37-year-old Reimer has been excellent during his six-game winning streak, posting a 2.79 GAA and .906 SV%. He has a 2.93 GAA and .899 SV% in 20 appearances this season (8-8-2). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as +184 home underdogs against a Hurricanes squad outscored 10-4 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).
Reimer has started six of the previous eight games for the Sabres (6-0-0), and he will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 37-year-old Reimer has been excellent during his six-game winning streak, posting a 2.79 GAA and .906 SV%. He has a 2.93 GAA and .899 SV% in 20 appearances this season (8-8-2). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as +184 home underdogs against a Hurricanes squad outscored 10-4 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).
Logan Thompson exited Thursday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes due to an upper-body injury and did not return. The Capitals have recalled Hunter Shepard from the Hershey Bears (AHL) in the interim to serve as the back up to Charlie Lindgren if Thompson's injury keeps him out of the lineup. The 29-year-odl Shepard has a 2.81 GAA and .891 SV% in 37 games (22-11-3) with Hershey this season.
Spence will be the odd-man out on the Kings blue-line when they travel to Utah on Thursday. Jacob Moverare will slot into the lineup in his place.
Jensen was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with the Sens not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Travis Hamonic will play in his place.
The Senators appear to control the first Wild Card position in the Eastern Conference. Still, they will be desperate for a win after losing two straight (0-1-1), turning to Ullmark between the pipes on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ullmark struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The 31-year-old netminder has a 2.80 GAA and .907 SV% in 40 games this season (21-14-3). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as +127 home underdogs against a Lightning squad outscoring their opposition by a whopping 25-5 score during a four-game winning streak.
Tkachuk did not play on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres and will remain out of the lineup on Thursday against the Tampa bay Lightning. In his previous game, Tkachuk was playing on a line with Shane Pinto and Ridly Greig, a spot that has been filled by Michael Amadio. The 25-year-old Tkachuk has 55 points (29G / 26A) in 71 games this season.
The Senators appear to control the first Wild Card position in the Eastern Conference. Still, they will be desperate for a win after losing two straight (0-1-1), turning to Ullmark between the pipes on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ullmark struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The 31-year-old netminder has a 2.80 GAA and .907 SV% in 40 games this season (21-14-3). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as +127 home underdogs against a Lightning squad outscoring their opposition by a whopping 25-5 score during a four-game winning streak.
Reimer has started four of the last five games for the Sabres, all wins (4-0-0), and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 37-year-old Reimer has seen limited action this season but recently came off an 11-appearance stretch (3-5-1) where he posted a solid 2.60 GAA and .911 SV% from mid-December to mid-March. Still, the Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as +161 road underdogs against a Senators team without Brady Tkachuk (upper body).
Reimer has started four of the last five games for the Sabres, all wins (4-0-0), and will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 37-year-old Reimer has seen limited action this season but recently came off an 11-appearance stretch (3-5-1) where he posted a solid 2.60 GAA and .911 SV% from mid-December to mid-March. Still, the Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as +161 road underdogs against a Senators team without Brady Tkachuk (upper body).
