Blais needed to be helped off of the ice midway through Sunday's game vs. the Devils. It is being reported that Blais may have suffered a torn ACL that will require surgery, ending his 2021-22 season.
Pinto was originally listed as a game-time decision but has been cleared to play tonight vs. the Penguins. Pinto, who will centre the second line, has one assist in four games this year.
Batherson tested positive for COVID-19 this morning but after further testing, he's been cleared to play vs. the Penguins. Batherson leads the Senators in points with 12 (5G / 7A) through 13 games.
Zub was forced to leave Thursday's game with an upper-body injury but was on the ice for Saturday's morning skate and will be a game-time decision vs. the Penguins.
Batherson was not on the ice for the Senators' morning skate and will be a gamma-time decision vs. the Penguins. There is no word what is ailing the 23-year-old winger, so monitor his status as the Senators hit the ice for warmups at 6:30 PM ET.
Pinto has missed the last nine games with an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision vs. the Penguins. Pinto was on the Senators' second line in the morning skate, which is a good sign that he'll be available on Saturday. Pinto has registered one assist and five shots on goal in four games this season.
Formenton is now one of eight players on the COVID-19 reserve list for the Senators. With Formenton out, look for Scott Sabourin to draw into the Senators lineup.
Cousins is week-to-week with an upper-body injury that he suffered on Sunday vs. the Blackhawks. He was moved to IR to open up a roster spot to recall Mathieu Olivier.
Burakovsky left last Saturday's game vs. the Wild with a lower-body injury and did not return. With Burakovsky not expected to play, look for J.T. Compher to move to Colorado's top line with Nathan MacKinnon.
MacDermid has been in the lineup for the last two games, playing just 7:29 ATOI and going minus-1 with one shot. He'll be replaced by Samuel Girard, who is returning from an upper-body injury.
Eklund was a healthy scratch in Boston on Sunday but will be back in the lineup in Nashville. Eklund, who has three assists in his first four NHL games, will skate on a line with Tomas Hertl and Kevin Labanc.
