Ottawa Senators News

Reimer allowed four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) and picked up his sixth loss in seven starts as he was defeated by Boston his last time out. The season has not turned out as planned for the 34-year-old netminder, who is 7-12-3 with a 3.22 GAA and .895 SV%. He will face the Los Angeles Kings, who have won three of their last four games after a 6-3 victory over Edmonton last game.

Zub has two goals, two assists, 15 SOG, and 10 PIMs through 14 games prior to his injury and will return to the lineup Saturday as he has recovered from a broken jaw.

Gilbert has not played since Dec. 18th due to an undisclosed injury but has been activated off the injured reserve Wednesday. The 26-year-old has one assist and 20 PIMs with five SOG through eight games this season prior to the injury.

Lycksell has been recalled for the second time this season after failing to pick up a point in his previous three-game showing with the Flyers. Lycksell had five goals, 13 assists and four PIMs in 19 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) prior to his promotion Wednesday.

Reimer stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak as he beat Minnesota in his last game. The 34-year-old has had an up-and-down season with his 7-9-3 record, 2.99 GAA and .904 SV%. He will face the Vancouver Canucks, who have won their last two games and are eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.39).

Spence has two goals, 19 assists, and 18 PIMs in 22 games with Ontario (AHL) but will head back up to Los Angeles where he will be looking to pick up his first point of the season after previously playing three games with the Kings earlier in the season.

Kaliyev missed Thursday's game vs. Calgary due to an undisclosed injury and will be out Tuesday as well after he was placed on the injured reserve (retroactive to Dec.20). The 21-year-old had been enjoying a solid sophomore season, with nine goals, 10 assists, 79 SOG and a -2 plus/minus through 34 games prior to the injury.

Kaliyev missed Thursday's game vs. Calgary due to an undisclosed injury and will be out til at least after the holidays as he is considered day-to-day for now. The 21-year-old had been enjoying a solid sophomore season, with nine goals, 10 assists, 79 SOG and a -2 plus/minus through 34 games prior to the injury.

Stutzle has missed the Senators' previous four games as he's dealt with a shoulder injury and will play Thursday vs. the Capitals. When he returns it will be a massive boost for Ottawa, as he has 10 goals, 17 assists, 67 SOG and 20 PIMs through 28 games played.

Ullmark stopped 36 of 39 shots (.923 SV%) as he beat the Florida Panthers in his previous start to add to his league lead in wins. The 29-year-old leads all Vezina Trophy voting as he leads the league in all major categories, with his 18-1-1 record, league-leading 1.89 GAA as well as leading .937 SV%. He will face the New Jersey Devils, who snapped a six-game losing skid with a 4-2 win over Florida in their last game.