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Ullmark has had an inconsistent start to his tenure as a Senator, partly derailed due to injuries, but was tremendous in his last outing, saving 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%) in an 8-1 win over the St. Louis Blues and will return to the crease on Friday night against the New York Rangers. The Senators are sporting a 5-4-0 record and rank in the top five in the league offensively, averaging 4.2 goals per game. That said, the Senators enter the action on Friday as +170 road underdogs against a Rangers club with a 6-2-1 record.

Ullmark has had an inconsistent start to his tenure as a Senator, partly derailed due to injuries, but was tremendous in his last outing, saving 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%) in an 8-1 win over the St. Louis Blues and will likely return to the crease on Friday night against the New York Rangers. The Senators are sporting a 5-4-0 record and rank in the top five in the league offensively, averaging 4.2 goals per game. That said, the Senators enter the action on Friday as +170 road underdogs against a Rangers club with a 6-2-1 record.

Ostapchuk recorded an assist in his season debut on Tuesday, his eighth career NHL game, but has been loaned to the Belleville Senators (AHL). The 21-year-old Ostapchuk was the 39th overall pick of the Senators in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.

Gaudette has been in Ottawa's lineup for all but one game this season but has regularly been a part of paper transactions, assigning him to Belleville (AHL) for salary cap implications. The 28-year-old Gaudette has been productive for Ottawa lately, with two two-goal games in his last three contests.

The Senators, riding a two-game losing skid, will turn to Ullmark in the crease for the second time in the last three games after he made his return from a muscle-strain injury. Ullmark struggled in his return, allowing five goals on 27 shots (.815 SV%) in a 6-4 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The Senators are scoring 3.75 goals per game thus far but have not received consistent support in their crease. They enter the action on Tuesday as -150 home favorites against the St. Louis Blues.

The Senators, riding a two-game losing skid, will turn to Ullmark in the crease for the second time in the last three games after he made his return from a muscle-strain injury. Ullmark struggled in his return, allowing five goals on 27 shots (.815 SV%) in a 6-4 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The Senators are scoring 3.75 goals per game thus far but have not received consistent support in their crease. They enter the action on Tuesday as -150 home favorites against the St. Louis Blues.

Due to salary cap implications, Gaudette has regularly been a part of paper transactions assigning him to Belleville (AHL) despite being a lineup-regular in Ottawa this season. Gaudette has played all but one contest for Ottawa this season, scoring three points (2G / 1A) in seven games.

Ostapchuk was the 39th overall pick of the Senators in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old was held without a point in seven games with Ottawa last season but had a respectable campaign in the AHL, scoring 28 points (17G / 11A) in 69 contests with Belleville.

Reinhardt has played the last two games for Ottawa, tallying one assist, his first career NHL point. The 24-year-old was a sixth-round pick of the Senators in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

In what might just be a paper transaction, Gaudette has been sent down to the Belleville Senators (AHL). Gaudette has played all but one contest for Ottawa this season, scoring three points (2G / 1A) in seven games.

Pinto didn't show any signs of an ailment in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Utah HC, but did not play on Friday, and will be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis. The 23-year-old Pinto has three points and -3 plus/minus through six game this season. Cole Reinhardt will draw into the Senators' lineup as Pinto's replacement.

Shane Pinto will not play on Friday against the Vegas Golden Knights, allowing Reinhardt to draw into the lineup for his season debut. The 24-year-old Reinhardt has five points (2G / 3A) in three games this season with the Belleville Senators (AHL).

Pinto didn't show any signs of an ailment in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Utah HC, but was not present at practice on Thursday, and will not play on Friday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 23-year-old Pinto has three points and -3 plus/minus through six game this season. Cole Reinhardt will draw into the Senators' lineup as Pinto's replacement.

Ullmark has not dressed since the second game of the season but will return to the Senators' crease on Friday after missing four straight games. In his first two games as a Senator (1-1-0), Ullmark has a respectable 2.58 GAA and .914 SV%. The Senators, winners of two straight, enter action on Friday as +113 road underdogs against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Reinhardt was recalled last weekend as well but served as a healthy scratch for Ottawa. The 24-year-old Reinhardt has five points (2G / 3A) in three games this season with the Belleville Senators (AHL).

Merilainen being sent down to the Belleville Senators (AHL) is likely an indication that Linus Ullmark (strain) is ready to return to the Senators lineup. The 22-year-old Merilainen has a 3.47 GAA and .852 SV% in three games with Belleville this season (2-1-0).

Pinto didn't show any signs of an ailment in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Utah HC but was not present at practice on Thursday. The 23-year-old Pinto has three points and -3 plus/minus through six game this season.

Highmore spent most of the 2024 season in the AHL, where he had 31 points (9G / 22A) in 43 games. During a brief time in the NHL, he had two assists in seven games, giving him 29 points (12G / 17A) in 146 career NHL games with the Blackhawks, Canucks, Blues and Senators. He has not played yet this season and will likely make his 2024-25 debut with the Belleville Senators in the AHL.

Reinhardt was recalled over the weekend but served as a healthy scratch for Ottawa. The 24-year-old Reinhardt has been reassigned to the Belleville Senators (AHL), where he has five points (2G / 3A) in three games this season.