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MacEwen will draw out of the lineup to make way for Michael Amadio's return from an upper-body injury. MacEwen has two goals and one assist in 21 games this season.
Amadio will make his first appearance since suffering an upper-body injury on December 21st in Vancouver. Zack MacEwen will draw out of the lineup in his place.
Chabot was limited to only 4:04 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the New York Islanders, exiting the contest after taking a puck to the face. The 27-year-old Chabot has 19 points (3G / 16A) in 43 games this season.
Merilainen has been phenomenal lately, taking the crease away from Anton Forsberg during Linus Ullmark's (back) absence. The 22-year-old Merilainen has a 1.99 GAA and .925 SV% in seven games this season (5-2-0). He has two shutouts in his previous three outings (3-0-0) and has saved 77 of 79 shots (.975 SV%). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as slight -106 home favorites against a Washington Capitals team outscoring their opposition 7-1 during a two-game winning streak.
Sebrango was a third-round pick, 63rd overall, of the Detroit Red Wings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old defenseman has yet to play an NHL game and has 13 points (3G / 10A) in 28 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL) this season.
MacEwen has three points (2G / 1A) in 21 games this season and has only one point (0G / 1A) in his previous 19 contests. He returns to the Belleville Senators (AHL), where has has nine points (5G / 4A) in 14 contests this season.
Merilainen has been phenomenal lately, taking the crease away from Anton Forsberg during Linus Ullmark's (back) absence. The 22-year-old Merilainen has a 1.99 GAA and .925 SV% in seven games this season (5-2-0). He has two shutouts in his previous three outings (3-0-0) and has saved 77 of 79 shots (.975 SV%). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as slight -106 home favorites against a Washington Capitals team outscoring their opposition 7-1 during a two-game winning streak.
Sebrango was a third-round pick, 63rd overall, of the Detroit Red Wings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old defenseman has yet to play an NHL game and has 13 points (3G / 10A) in 28 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL) this season.
Chabot was limited to only 4:04 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the New York Islanders, exiting the contest after taking a puck to the face. The 27-year-old Chabot has 19 points (3G / 16A) in 43 games this season.
Guenette was recalled by Ottawa last week but failed to draw into the lineup. The 23-year-old defenseman has nine points (3G / 6A) in 27 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL) this season.
With Linus Ullmark still sidelined with a back injury, Merilainen has taken the crease in Ottawa, starting a third straight game on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 22-year-old netminder has a 2.34 GAA and .913 SV% in six games this season (4-2-0), including saving 53 of 55 shots (.964 SV%) in his last two games (2-0-0). The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as +104 road underdogs against an Islanders squad that defeated them 4-2 on December 8th.
With Linus Ullmark still sidelined with a back injury, Merilainen has taken the crease in Ottawa, likely starting the third straight game on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 22-year-old netminder has a 2.34 GAA and .913 SV% in six games this season (4-2-0), including saving 53 of 55 shots (.964 SV%) in his last two games (2-0-0). The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as +104 road underdogs against an Islanders squad that defeated them 4-2 on December 8th.