Ottawa Senators News

It's unclear whether Cousins is dealing with an undisclosed injury or if he's simply a healthy scratch. Kurtis MacDermid will draw into the lineup in his place.

Hodgson played eight games with Ottawa last month, drawing into the lineup due to injuries, but will return to the Belleville Senators (AHL). The 29-year-old has four points (3G / 1A) in 10 games with Belleville this season.

Ullmark had a decent month of November, posting a 2.50 GAA and .902 SV% in eight games (4-1-3), before being lit up for six goals on 26 shots (.769 SV%) in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 32-year-old Ullmark has a 3.10 GAA and .874 SV% in 19 games this season (9-6-4) and hopes to rebound when he returns to the crease on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. Ottawa enters the contest as slight -111 road favorites against a Montreal team coming off a 7-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.

MacDermid has not played since November 13th, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday, adding a physical presence against the Montreal Canadiens. The 31-year-old MacDermid is averaging 4:25 time-on-ice and has zero points in eight games this season.

The Senators have won three straight when Ullmark has tended the twine, and he will return to the crease on Sunday against the Dallas Stars. The 32-year-old Ullmark was solid in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Ullmark had a slow start to the 2025-26 season but has been much better over the past three weeks, posting a 2.20 GAA and .914 SV% in six games (4-1-1).

Foegele is battling an undisclosed injury and will not play in Friday's game against the Anaheim Ducks. The 29-year-old Foegele had a career-high 46 points (24G / 22A) in 82 games last season, but is off to a slow start in 2025-26 with only four points (4G / 0A) through 18 games. Jeff Malott will draw into the lineup as Foegele's replacement.

The Flyers have points in eight of their last 10 (6-2-2), largely due to Dan Vladar, but they will turn to Ersson on Friday against the New York Islanders. The 26-year-old Ersson allowed two goals on 17 shots (.882 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ersson has a subpar 3.13 GAA and .850 SV% in seven games this season (3-2-2). The Flyers are +127 road underdogs against an Islanders team that is 7-3-0 in their last 10.

Foegele is battling an undisclosed injury and his status is uncertain for Friday's game against the Anaheim Ducks. The 29-year-old Foegele had a career-high 46 points (24G / 22A) in 82 games last season, but is off to a slow start in 2025-26 with only four points (4G / 0A) through 18 games.

Burakovsky has not played in the Blackhawks' previous three games, but he will return to the lineup on Friday against the Nashville Predators. The 30-year-old Burakovsky had a career-high 61 points (22G / 39A) in 80 games with the Colorado Avalanche in the 2021-22 season, but has never come close to that total in other seasons. Playing predominantly alongside superstar Connor Bedar, Burakovsky has shown that evasive scoring tough through 18 games this season, scoring 15 points (7G / 8A).

Halliday made his NHL last week, tallying an assist in four games, but will return to the AHL, accommodating the return of Ottawa's captain Brady Tkachuk. The 23-year-old Halliday has 16 points (1G / 15A) in 15 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL) this season.

The Senators are coming off a 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings and will continue their road trip on Wednesday, turning to Ullmark to tend the twine against the Vegas Golden Knights. Ullmark has been solid in his last two outings (2-0-0), saving 40 of 44 combined shots (.909 SV%). The 32-year-old netminder has a 2.95 GAA and .877 SV% in 17 games this season (8-5-4). The Senators enter the action on Wednesday as +154 road underdogs against a 10-5-7 Golden Knights team.

The Senators are coming off a 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings and will continue their road trip on Wednesday, turning to Ullmark to tend the twine against the Vegas Golden Knights. Ullmark has been solid in his last two outings (2-0-0), saving 40 of 44 combined shots (.909 SV%). The 32-year-old netminder has a 2.95 GAA and .877 SV% in 17 games this season (8-5-4). The Senators enter the action on Wednesday as +154 road underdogs against a 10-5-7 Golden Knights team.

With several notable players returning from injury, Blais will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Blais has seen limited action this season but has been effective in primarily a fourth-line role, tallying three points (1G / 2A) and 28 hits in eight games.

Burakovsky has not played in the Blackhawks' previous two games, but he could return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 30-year-old Burakovsky had a career-high 61 points (22G / 39A) in 80 games with the Colorado Avalanche in the 2021-22 season, but has never come close to that total in other seasons. Playing predominantly alongside superstar Connor Bedar, Burakovsky has shown that evasive scoring tough through 18 games this season, scoring 15 points (7G / 8A).