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Ryan Suzuki (shoulder) has been reassigned to Springfield (AHL) after recovering from a preseason injury.

The 28th overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft has yet to make his NHL debut but had 32 points (13G / 19A) in 50 AHL games a season ago. Suzuki will start his 2023-24 campaign with the Springfield Thunderbirds of the AHL.

Ryan Suzuki
Philip Tomasino will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Anaheim.

Tomasino has a goal, an assist, six SOG, two PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through eight games but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Anaheim. The 22-year-old centre will head to the press box as Michael McCarron takes his spot on the Predators' fourth line.

Philip Tomasino
Linus Ullmark will start Tuesday at Buffalo.

The Bruins have followed their pattern of goalie rotations all season and as such, Ullmark will start on Tuesday against his former team, the Buffalo Sabres. After allowing five goals on 40 shots (.875 SV%) in a 5-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings, Ullmark bounced back with a stellar effort, saving 27 of 29 (.931 SV%) in a 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders. This will mark Ullmark's first time playing his former team since his inaugural season with the Bruins in 2021-22, when he was lights-out, posting a 1.33 GAA and .957 SV% in three games against the Sabres (3-0-0).

Linus Ullmark
MacDermid will draw back into the Avalanche lineup for Monday's game in Seattle.

MacDermid was a surprise addition to Colorado's lineup on Monday after Josh Manson and Samuel Girard were announced as scratches shortly before puck drop. MacDermid is yet to register a point in three games so far this season.

Kurtis MacDermid
Samuel Ersson will start Friday vs. Anaheim.

Carter Hart was originally the confirmed starter for the Flyers on Friday but has since been ruled out of the game due to illness. Ersson has started two of the last three games for the Flyers but has struggled to guide his team to victory. In five games (1-3-1), Ersson has an ugly 3.52 GAA and .830 SV%. The Flyers are slight -110 road favourites against an Anaheim Ducks team that will be without star forward Trevas Zegras.

Samuel Ersson
Dylan Cozens (upper body) will return to the Sabres' lineup Friday after a two-game absence.

Cozens has not played since November 3rd, when he suffered an upper-body injury in a fight with Philadelphia Flyer Garnet Hathaway. Prior to his injury, Cozens was in the midst of a dry spell, being held pointless in three consecutive games. He is expected to return to a top-six role and top-powerplay designation.

Dylan Cozens
Zub (concussion) will play against the Canucks on Thursday.

Zub has not played since October 21st due to an upper-body injury and was a game-time decision Thursday vs. Vancouver. In four games this season, Zub has scored three points (1G / 2A), eight hits, and nine blocks while averaging 17:57 time-on-ice.

Artem Zub
Ullmark will start against the Islanders on Thursday.

Ullmark will be the starter for the Bruins on Thursday as the team continues their back-and-forth rotation between netminders. Entering Thursday's game against the New York Islanders, Ullmark boasts a 2.30 GAA and .926 SV% through six games (4-1-1) but has allowed four or more goals in two of his last three starts (1-1-1). The Bruins are -128 home favourites against an Islanders team that, despite a respectable 5-3-3 record, scores the sixth-fewest goals in the league (2.65 GF / GP).

Linus Ullmark
Artem Zub (concussion) will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. Vancouver.

Zub has not played since October 21st due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. Vancouver. In four games this season, Zub has scored three points (1G / 2A), eight hits, and nine blocks while averaging 17:57 time-on-ice.

Artem Zub
Linus Ullmark was in the starter's crease at Boston's morning skate.

Ullmark will likely be the starter for the Bruins on Thursday as the team continues their back-and-forth rotation between netminders. Entering Thursday's game against the New York Islanders, Ullmark boasts a 2.30 GAA and .926 SV% through six games (4-1-1) but has allowed four or more goals in two of his last three starts (1-1-1). The Bruins are -128 home favourites against an Islanders team that, despite a respectable 5-3-3 record, scores the sixth-fewest goals in the league (2.65 GF / GP).

Linus Ullmark
Zub (concussion) will not play against the Maple Leafs on Wednesday.

Zub has not played since October 21st due to an upper-body injury but was a game-time decision on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. In four games this season, Zub has scored three points (1G / 2A), eight hits, and nine blocks while averaging 17:57 time-on-ice.

Artem Zub
Artem Zub (concussion) skated Wednesday morning and will be a game-time decision vs. Toronto.

Zub has not played since October 21st due to an upper-body injury but could be an option to finally make his return on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. In four games this season, Zub has scored three points (1G / 2A), eight hits, and nine blocks while averaging 17:57 time-on-ice.

Artem Zub
Samuel Ersson will start Tuesday vs. San Jose.

With Carter Hart still out of the lineup and Cal Petersen having a poor performance in his Flyers debut on Saturday, Ersson will man the crease on Tuesday. Ersson's dreadful 3.90 GAA and .815 SV% don't inspire much confidence, but a matchup against the bottom-dwelling San Jose Sharks could be exactly what is needed to turn his season around. The Flyers, who will welcome Sean Couturier back into the lineup, are -186 road favourites against a Sharks team that has been outscored 20-3 in their past two contests.

Samuel Ersson
Artem Zub (upper body) was a full participant in Ottawa's practice Monday.

Zub has not played since October 21st due to an upper-body injury but his return seems imminent after being a full participant at practice on Monday. In four games this season, Zub has scored three points (1G / 2A), eight hits, and nine blocks while averaging 17:57 time-on-ice.

Artem Zub
Ridly Greig (lower body) will be out indefinetly and is expected to miss some time.

Grieg left the Senators' game vs. Los Angeles after just 2:05 TOI due to a lower-body injury and is expected to miss some time going forward. The 21-year-old rookie was enjoying a great start to his 2023-24 season, as he had two goals, five assists, 18 SOG, four PIMs and a +7 plus/minus in nine games prior to the injury.

Ridly Greig