Giroux is battling an illness and his status is up in the air for Thursday's contest against the St. Louis Blues. Despite the Senators' struggles this season, the 36-year-old Giroux has enjoyed another productive campaign, scoring 57 points (19G / 38A) in 67 games.
The Flyers snapped a two-game losing skid on Tuesday and will return to Ersson between the pipes on Thursday. Ersson played well on Tuesday, saving 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%), hanging on for a 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Flyers enter action on Thursday as sizeable +204 road underdogs against a red-hot Carolina Hurricanes club that has been rolling, outscoring their competition 20-7 during a four-game winning streak.
MacDermid will be the odd-man out when the Devils host the Penguins on Tuesday night. Maxwell Willman will draw into the lineup in his place.
The Bruins have won four of their last five and will turn to Ullmark between the crease on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. Ullmark has been exceptional lately, allowing two or fewer goals in three straight (2-0-1), including saving 56 of 58 shots faced (.966 SV%) over his last two games. The Bruins enter action as sizeable -227 home favourites against the Ottawa Senators.
Ersson had the night off in the Flyers 6-5 loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday, but he will return to the crease for the sixth time in the last seven games on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Ersson has struggled lately, posting a .839 SV% across his last three games (1-2-0), including a 6-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs when he allowed three goals on 12 shots (.750 SV%). The Flyers enter action as +120 road underdogs against the Maple Leafs.
Rees has appeared in 37 games between Charlotte (AHL) and Springfield (AHL) this season and collected only four assists and 18 PIMs in both stints and has been acquired by Ottawa for a 2024 sixth-round pick on Friday. The 23-year-old left-winger was originally Carolina's 2019 2nd-round pick (44th overall) and will now provide organizational depth for the Senators as the AHL trade deadline closed on Friday.
The Bruins suffered a 5-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Monday and will switch to Ullmark between the pipes on Thursday. Despite only one victory in his last two starts (1-0-1), Ullmark has been sensational, allowing only three goals on 65 combined shots (.954 SV%). The Bruins enter action as sizeable -206 road favourites against a Montreal Canadiens team that handily defeated 9-4 in January.
Ersson has been the go-to guy between the pipes for the Flyers lately and will return to the crease on Thursday for his fifth straight start. In his last outing, Ersson saved 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks. Less than a month ago, Ersson allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Flyers enter action as +108 home underdogs against the Maple Leafs on Thursday.
Ersson has been the go-to guy between the pipes for the Flyers lately and will likely return to the crease on Thursday for his fifth straight start. In his last outing, Ersson saved 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks. Less than a month ago, Ersson allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Flyers enter action as +108 home underdogs against the Maple Leafs on Thursday.
Ersson has been inconsistent lately but will return to the crease for the fourth straight game on Tuesday. In his last seven games (3-3-1), Ersson has allowed two or fewer goals five times but also allowed four or more twice. He had a forgettable performance in his last games, allowing four goals in 15 shots (.733 SV%) in an eventual 7-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. That said, the Flyers have a favourable matchup as -320 home favourites against the San Jose Sharks.
Ersson will take over the Flyers' crease for a second-straight game as he looks to avenge a 24-save (.960 SV%) overtime loss to St. Louis in his last start. The 24-year-old rookie has struggled since taking over the Flyers' starting position full-time, with his 17-12-5 record, 2.57 GAA and .899 SV%. He draws the unfortunate task of taking on the red-hot Florida Panthers, who are in the midst of a six-game winning streak and have won 12 of their last 13 contests.
Bolduc has not played since January 27th and was reassigned to Bridgeport (AHL) for conditioning two weeks ago. Bolduc has one goal and two assists in 33 games this season.
Chabot has been battling a lower-body injury for the past several games and will be out after being re-evaluated before Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Kings. Chabot has one point (1G / 0A) in his past five games after scoring five (3G / 2A) in his previous three. Max Guenette will likely draw into the lineup in Chabot's absence.
Eklund did not play on Sunday due to an undisclosed injury but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. The talented forward is currently riding a two-game goal-scoring streak.
Ullmark will be back between the pipes for the tail-end of the Bruins' back-to-back on Tuesday after Jeremy Swayman got the start in Toronto on Monday. Ullmark had a rough go his last time out, allowing five goals on 26 shots as the Bruins fell to the Islanders by a score of 5-1. He is in the midst of a personal five-game losing streak, and things won't get any easier for him on Tuesday night as he's set to take on Connor McDavid and the Oilers.
Eklund did not play on Sunday due to an undisclosed injury but has a high chance to return as he is a game-time decision to the lineup on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. The talented forward is currently riding a two-game goal-scoring streak.
