Pinto left the game after suffering the injury in the first period and was unable to return. We should get an update on his status ahead of Thursday night's rematch against the Lightning.
Matinpalo will take a seat on Tuesday in order to make way for the return of Nick Jensen (lower-body). Matinpalo is yet to register a point in 16 games this season.
Ullmark will make his first start since suffering a back injury in Edmonton on December 22nd. Ullmark was enjoying a fantastic stretch of hockey prior to the injury, posting an 8-0-1 record and a .952 SV% over a ten-game span. The 31-year-old netminder is enjoying his first season as a Senator, registering 12 wins and a .915 SV% across 23 appearances. He draws a difficult first matchup back between the pipes, as the Senators enter action on Tuesday at +150 on the money line.
The Flyers have been outscored 10-0 in their previous three games (0-3-0) and will attempt to return to the win column with Ersson between the pipes on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. Ersson played well in his most recent outing, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 2-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. He has a .917 SV% in his last 12 games (8-4-0). Philadelphia enters Tuesday's contest as +126 road underdogs against a Utah squad that has scored two or fewer goals in five straight (0-3-2).
Kyrou has the chance to make his NHL debut on Sunday, as he replaces Kyle Capobianco on the Stars roster. The 21-year-old defenseman has four goals and nine assists (13 points) in 26 games with Texas (AHL) this season.
Suzuki was the 28th overall pick of the Hurricanes in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old forward has yet to play an NHL game but has been impressive at the AHL level. He has 30 points (6G / 24A) in 38 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season. He'll fill in for Sebastian Aho, who is out with an illness.
Suzuki was the 28th overall pick of the Hurricanes in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old forward has yet to play an NHL game but has been impressive at the AHL level. He has 30 points (6G / 24A) in 38 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season. Riley Stillman was assigned to Chicago (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Ullmark has not played since December 22nd, missing 16 games with a back injury, but appears to be nearing a return to action. After a rough start to his tenure in Ottawa, the 31-year-old Ullmark was finally starting to play to his potential before his injury, posting an exquisite .954 SV% in nine games (8-0-1). His next chance to return will be on Saturday against the Minnesota Wild.
The Flyers are coming off a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils when Ersson saved 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%), and he will return to the crease in a rematch on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Ersson has played well lately, posting a .925 SV% in his last 10 games (8-2-0). The Flyers enter Wednesday's contest as +155 road underdogs against the Devils.
Cousins was limited to only 1:20 time-on-ice in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs and has not played since. He will be out of the lineup recovering for six-to-eight weeks. The 31-year-old Cousins is averaging 11:54 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (5G / 8A), 39 penalty minutes, and 80 hits in 47 games.
Ullmark has not played since December 22nd, missing 16 games with a back injury, but appears to be nearing a return to action. After a rough start to his tenure in Ottawa, the 31-year-old Ullmark was finally starting to play to his potential before his injury, posting an exquisite .954 SV% in nine games (8-0-1).
Ullmark has not played since December 22nd, missing 16 games with a back injury, but appears to be nearing a return to action. After a rough start to his tenure in Ottawa, the 31-year-old Ullmark was finally starting to play to his potential before his injury, posting an exquisite .954 SV% in nine games (8-0-1).
