Batherson appeared in the last seven games before the Senators' bye week, scoring one goal with one assist while playing 16:02 ATOI. With Ottawa getting back in action on Monday, Batherson returns from Belleville, where he leads the team with 46 points (14G / 32A) in 37 games.
Ullmark stopped 28 of 29 shots in the Sabres win in Dallas on Thursday. Ullmark has won three in a row while posting a terrific 1.34 GAA and .948 SV%. Tonight he face a Predators team that has been in a tail-spin since Christmas, losing seven of their last 10 (3-6-1) while scoring 2.80 goals for with 3.70 goals against.
Ullmark stopped 21 of 22 shots in the Sabres 5-1 win over the Red Wings on Sunday. The 26-year-old has gone 3-1-0 with a 2.25 GAA and .920 SV% in his last four starts but will be tested tonight with the Golden Knights in town. Vegas has struggled recently, losing there straight but are expected to get Jonathan Marchessault back after a five-game absence.
Reimer allowed four goals on 21 shots but walked away with the win on Tuesday. Reimer has allowed at least three goals in three straight, posting a 5.76 GAA and .769 SV% in the process. It hasn't been pretty and Reimer has rarely stated on home ice, with Saturday's game marking just his fourth of the season. He is 1-2-0 with a 3.72 GAA and .864 SV% in the first three.
Gilbert has played in 17 straight games but will be replaced by Slater Koekkoek in the lineup on Thursday. Gilbert has one goal and two assists in 20 games this season.
Ullmark allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Sabres win over the Panthers. Ullmark has started seven straight games, going 3-4-0 with a 2.62 GAA and .905 SV%. He starts in St. Louis, where the Blues have won six in a row while scoring 3.67 goals per game.
Reimer allowed five goals on 24 shots in the Hurricanes loss in New York on December 27th. After getting hot for most of December, Reimer has struggled in his last two outings, allowing a combined eight goals on just 31 shots (.742 SV%). He'll face a Flyers team that has had a tough time on the road but it's just the third time Reimer has started on home-ice; he is 0-2-0 with an .883 SV% in the first two.
Anthony Duclair is a game-time decision tonight so Batherson comes up in case he can't go. Batherson has dominated the AHL this season, leading the league with 41 points (13G / 28A) in 33 games.
Ullmark surrendered five goals on 26 shots in the Sabres loss to the Lightning on Tuesday. Ullmark lost four consecutive games (0-4-0) while posting a 3.11 GAA and .881 SV%. Despite the rough stretch, the Sabres will start Ullmark for the sixth straight game and for the 11th time in 12 games. He is 7-4-1 with a 2.68 GAA and .914 SV% on home-ice.
Ullmark allowed three goals on 22 shots in the Sabres 3-2 loss in Boston on Sunday. Ullmark has lost three straight while allowing a combined seven goals on 75 shots (.907 SV%) but will make his fifth consecutive start on Tuesday. In his first start against the Lightning, Ullmark allowed three goals on 34 shots in a 3-2 loss (Nov.8).
Reimer was pulled after allowing three goals on seven shots in the Hurricanes 8-6 loss in Toronto on Monday afternoon. It was Reimer's first tough outing since early-November, but the Hurricanes will give him a chance to bounce back right after the Christmas break. He is 8-3-0 with a 2.33 GAA and .927 SV% on the road this year.
Ullmark allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Sabres loss in Ottawa on Monday. Ullmark has lost three of his last four (1-2-1) while posting a 2.76 GAA and .903 SV% but will face the Bruins for the second time this season. He allowed three goals on 27 shots in a 3-2 loss in Boston the first time around and is a risky option even with Torey Krug and Charlie McAvoy missing on the Bruins' blueline.
