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Eller (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Sunday.

Eller was forced to leave Friday’s game with lower-body injury and is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Bruins. Eller missed Saturday’s practice but skated on his own beforehand and could be an option on Sunday. Alex Ovechkin will replace Eller if he’s unavailable.

Lars Eller
Reimer will start Saturday vs. the Golden Knights.

Reimer allowed two goals on 39 shots in the Panthers win in Nashville on January 19th. The victory was the only one Reimer recorded in five outings in January and is now 9-8-5 with a 3.15 GAA and .897 SV% in 27 appearances this season. Tonight he faces a Golden Knights team that has lost three in a row and five of their last seven.

James Reimer
Ullmark will start Wednesday in Dallas.

Ullmark gave up four goals on 23 shots in the Sabres loss in Vancouver on January 18th. With Carter Hutton starting last night, Ullmark will get a shot tonight in Dallas. Through 12 games, Ullmark has gone 6-2-2 with a 2.73 GAA, .921 SV% and one shutout. He has shown the ability to steal a game but has had some clunkers as well.

Linus Ullmark
Ullmark will start Friday in Vancouver.

Ullmark allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Sabres win in Calgary on Wednesday. Ullmark has played pretty well this season, going 10-3-3 with a 2.86 GAA and .917 SV% in 17 stars and one relief appearance. He hasn’t seen the Canucks in any of those games but has gone 6-1-2 with a 2.60 GAA, .927 SV% and one shutout on the road.

Linus Ullmark
Ullmark will start Wednesday in Calgary.

Ullmark allowed two goals on 13 shots after replacing Carter Hutton in the Sabres loss in Edmonton on Monday. Ullmark has gone 4-2-0 with a 2.59 GAA, .925 SV% and one shutout in his last seven appearances. Tonight he will take on a Flames team that is on a five-game winning streak, outscoring their opponents 23-to-12 during that time.

Linus Ullmark
Chabot (shoulder) will return to the Senators lineup on Wednesday.

Chabot has missed the last eight games with a shoulder injury but is set to play Wednesday vs. the Avalanche. Chabot had an insane pace going before getting hurt, scoring 10 goals with 28 assists (38 points) in 38 games. Chabot is expected to skate with Dylan DeMelo at 5v5 and back on the top power-play unit.

Thomas Chabot
Reimer will start Thursday in Edmonton.

Reimer made 14 saves on 15 shots after replacing Roberto Luongo in the Panthers loss in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Reimer has gone 4-3-1 with a 3.19 GAA and .885 SV% on the road this season, making him a risky start against Connor McDavid and the Oilers. Edmonton enters the game at 10-9-1 on home-ice this season.

James Reimer
Ullmark will start Saturday in Boston.

Ullmark allowed three goals on 38 shots in the Sabres win over the Panthers on Thursday. Ullmark has won four straight games while posting a 1.99 GAA and .944 SV%. The 25-year-old has had a very nice season to-date, going 9-1-3 with a 2.74 GAA and .922 SV%. He stopped 35 of 37 shots in a 4-2 win in his first game vs. Boston.

Linus Ullmark
Reimer will start Saturday vs. the Blue Jackets.

Reimer stopped all 12 shots that he faced after replacing Roberto Luongo in the Panthers come-from-behind shootout win in Detroit on Monday. Reimer has strung together three straight wins, stopping 72 of the 76 shots (.947 SV%) that he has faced. In his first start against the Blue Jackets, the 30-year-old allowed five goals on 32 shots in a 5-4 loss (Oct.11).

James Reimer
Ullmark will start Thursday vs. the Panthers.

Ullmark stopped all 40 shots that he faced in the Sabres shutout win vs. the Ducks on December 22nd. Ullmark has won each of his last three starts while allowing just five goals on 106 shots (.953 SV%). In his first start against the Panthers, Ullmark allowed three goals on 43 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss (Nov.30).

Linus Ullmark
Ullmark is in the starter's crease at the Sabres morning skate.

Ullmark stopped all 40 shots that he faced in the Sabres shutout win vs. the Ducks on December 22nd. Ullmark has won each of his last three starts while allowing just five goals on 106 shots (.953 SV%). In his first start against the Panthers, Ullmark allowed three goals on 43 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss (Nov.30).

Linus Ullmark
Chabot (upper-body) will not play on Saturday.

Chabot was forced to leave Friday’s game against the Islanders with an upper-body injury and will not be available on Sunday, The Senators are now without their No.1 defenseman and No.1 goalie which is going to make things very difficult for an already overmatched team. There is no word on the severity of Chabot’s injury so consider him day-to-day until we get more information.

Thomas Chabot