MacDermid will draw into the Devils lineup on Tuesday.
MacDermid will fill in for Stefan Noesen, who is a late scratch due to an illness. MacDermid is yet to register a point in 16 games this season.
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Merilainen will start in New York on Tuesday.
With Linus Ullmark still sidelined with a back injury, Merilainen has taken the crease in Ottawa, starting a third straight game on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 22-year-old netminder has a 2.34 GAA and .913 SV% in six games this season (4-2-0), including saving 53 of 55 shots (.964 SV%) in his last two games (2-0-0). The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as +104 road underdogs against an Islanders squad that defeated them 4-2 on December 8th.
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Merilainen is in the starter's crease at Ottawa's morning skate.
With Linus Ullmark still sidelined with a back injury, Merilainen has taken the crease in Ottawa, likely starting the third straight game on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 22-year-old netminder has a 2.34 GAA and .913 SV% in six games this season (4-2-0), including saving 53 of 55 shots (.964 SV%) in his last two games (2-0-0). The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as +104 road underdogs against an Islanders squad that defeated them 4-2 on December 8th.
Zetterlund (lower-body) will travel and is expected to play in Detroit on Tuesday.
Zetterlund has been battling a lower-body injury, making him a game-time decision the past few games but should be able to suit on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 25-year-old Zetterlund is averaging 17:39 time-on-ice and has 28 points (12G / 16A) in 45 games this season.
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Ersson will start Monday vs. the Panthers.
Fresh off his second shutout of the season, saving 22 shots in a 6-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks, Ersson will return to the crease for the Flyers on Monday against the Florida Panthers. The 25-year-old Ersson has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a 2.86 GAA and .888 SV% in 21 appearances this season (10-7-2). The Flyers enter Monday's contest as +146 home underdogs against a Panthers squad with points in three of their last four games (2-1-1).
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Merilainen will start vs. Dallas on Sunday.
Tomasino (lower body) has been activated from IR.
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Merilainen will start in Pittsburgh on Saturday.
MacDermid is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Tampa Bay on Saturday.
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Ersson will start vs. Anaheim on Saturday.
Zetterlund (lower-body) will play on Friday in Utah after originally being a game-time decision.
Zetterlund played 20:46 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, recording an assist, but has been nursing a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old Zetterlund has 27 points (11G / 16A) in 43 games this season.
Ottawa has signed Ridley Greig to a four-year, $13 million ($3,250,000 AAV) contract extension.
In his second full NHL season, Greig is averaging a career-high 15:27 time-on-ice, recording 12 points (6G / 6A) in 37 games. The 22-year-old forward was the 28th overall pick of the Senators in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
MacDermid will draw back into New Jersey's lineup in New York on Thursday.
Tomas Tatar will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing MacDermid to draw into the lineup for the first time since December 31st. The 30-year-old MacDermid is averaging 5:21 time-on-ice and has zero points through 15 games this season.
Zetterlund (lower-body) will be a game-time decision in Utah on Friday.
Zetterlund played 20:46 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, recording an assist, but is battling a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old Zetterlund has 27 points (11G / 16A) in 43 games this season. The Sharks return to action on Friday against the Utah Hockey Club.
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Ersson (lower-body) will return and start vs. Dallas on Thursday.
Ersson has been out since suffering a lower-body injury on New Year's Eve but will return to the crease on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 25-year-old Ersson has a 3.02 GAA and .884 SV% in 19 appearances (9-6-2) but has been better lately, saving 47 of the last 48 shots in his previous two outings (2-0-0). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as +140 home underdogs against a Stars squad riding a five-game winning streak.
Zetterlund is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Zetterlund played 20:46 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, recording an assist, but is battling a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old Zetterlund has 27 points (11G / 16A) in 43 games this season. The Sharks return to action on Friday against the Utah Hockey Club.
Matinpalo has been recalled from Belleville (AHL).
Martinpalo is an undrafted 26-year-old defenseman with five games of NHL experience, including one earlier this season. He has eight points (2G / 6A) in 24 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL) this season.
The Penguins have placed Philip Tomasino (lower-body) on IR.
Linus Ullmark (back) is listed as week-to-week. He has not resumed skating yet.
Eklund (upper-body) will return to the Sharks lineup on Saturday.
