Giroux missed practice on Monday, but could still play on Tuesday vs. the Senators. Giroux said there is some discomfort when he tries to wear his skate because the cut is on his ankle. Monitor his status during Tuesday’s morning skate.
Lessio, 26, had no points in three games with the Coyotes in his first recall of the season. While with Portland he has totalled nine goals and seven assists (16 points) in 26 games.
Allen has appeared in just five games with the Canadiens after being acquired from the Ducks. He missed an extended period of time with an illness, but has been a healthy scratch in the last five games.
Parenteau, who missed Saturday’s game with an undisclosed injury, missed practice this morning which is not a good sign for him returning to the lineup on Tuesday vs. the Lightning. Parenteau is day-to-day.
Hutchinson stopped 20 of 21 shots in the Jets 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday. It looks like he will get his fifth start in the Jets’ last six games, cementing himself as their number-1. He has won four of his last five starts with a 1.80 GAA and .939 SV%. He will face a Sharks team who have lost four of five.
Martin was aiming for a return to the lineup on Wednesday, but missing practice this morning is not a good sign that he will return vs. Boston. Monitor his status on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Josefson has missed the last four games with an illness, but returned to practice today. The Devils are back in action on Tuesday and Josefson's availability this morning bodes well for him returning to the lineup tomorrow vs. the Sabres.
Harrold missed Saturday’s game after being cut by a stick on Friday vs. the Habs. His availability this morning suggests that he could be back on Tuesday vs. Buffalo, but either way, he has just one goal in 16 games.
Ellerby, 26, has been limited to 18 games in St. John’s due to injury. In those 18 contests he has totalled six assists and a minus-5 rating. He had six points (2G / 4A) in 51 games with the Jets last season.
Clitsome was listed as day-to-day after missing Sunday’s practice and missing today’s morning skate suggests that he will not be in the lineup tonight. Julien Brouillette is expected to replace him tonight.
Bogosian has been sidelined with a lower-body injury since December 3rd, but returned to practiced this morning, which is great news for a banged up blue line. Bogosian is not expected to play tonight, but he is progressing and is nearing a return.
Niskanen played 22:03 and was a plus-1 with five shots in the Capitals win over the Panthers last night. He finished the game, but must have been sore after and is listed as day-to-day. Monitor his status leading up to Wednesday’s game in Toronto.
Methot did not record a point and was a minus-2 in his only game with Binghamton over the weekend. Methot has played just two games this season, but clearly the Senators believe he is over his back issue and should return to the lineup this week.
Luongo, who was run over by Alex Ovechkin in the first period, did not return to the crease for third period. The Panthers are off until Thursday, when they will take on Luongo’s former team in Vancouver, so you know he’ll want to play in that one.
Wideman was recalled to serve as the Senators seventh defenseman on the weekend, with Marc Methot expected to be recalled early this week, Wideman heads back to the AHL where he leads Binghamton in points with 29 (12G / 17A)
White, 26, has not recorded a point in three games with Lehigh Valley this season. He had six points (2G / 4A) in 52 games with the Canadiens last season. His recall is likely related to Scott Laughton’s injury, the Flyers were forced to dress seven defensemen on Saturday. White could make his Flyers debut on Tuesday.
Varone, 24, has scored eight goals with 21 assists (29 points) in 35 games with Rochester this season. He could make his season debut on Tuesday in New Jersey; he has two points (1G / 1A) in nine career NHL games.
Schaller, 24, has scored one goal in four games with the Sabres this season. While in Rochester he has recorded 10 goals and 13 assists (23 points) in 34 games.
