Hodgson made his season debut last week but will return to the sidelines after suffering an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old Hodgson only has nine games of NHL experience. He has spent the majority of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring 11 points (5G / 6A) in 43 games with the Belleville Senators.
Tkachuk has not played since March 30th and will remain sidelined on Tuesday, but is not expected to miss any playoff action. The 25-year-old Tkachuk is averaging 18:21 time-on-ice, recording 55 points (29G / 26A), 123 penalty minutes, 227 hits, and 293 shots in 71 games this season.
The 29-year-old Hodgson has just seven NHL games to his name. He will draw into the lineup for Friday's game against the Habs.
The Senators will turn to Ullmark between the pipes for the 42nd time this season when they host the Habs on Friday. Ullmark was fantastic in his last start, stopping all 29 shots he faced in a 4-0 win over the Blue Jackets on Sunday. The 31-year-old netminder has excelled in his first season as a Senator, posting a 23-14-3 record along with a .911 SV%. Ullmark and the Sens enter action on Friday at -150 on the money line.
The Senators can clinch a playoff spot on Tuesday and will turn to Forsberg between the pipes in a contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Forsberg was outstanding in his most recent outing, saving all 39 shots he faced for his third shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over the Florida Panthers. The 32-year-old Forsberg has a 2.57 GAA and .907 SV% in 27 appearances this season (10-11-2). The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as -116 road favorites against a Blue Jackets team they defeated 4-0 on Sunday.
Hamonic will slot in for Nick Jensen, who was a late scratch on Thursday. Hamonic has one goal and five assists in 56 games this season.
Jensen was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with the Sens not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Travis Hamonic will play in his place.
