With the Senators locked into the top Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, they will rest Sanderson on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 22-year-old Sanderson is averaging 24:24 time-on-ice and has a career-high 55 points (11G / 44A) in 79 games this season.
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.
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.
Tomasino did not play on Sunday due to a concussion and will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 23-year-old Tomasino is averaging 13:04 time-on-ice and has 21 points (10G / 11A) in 59 games this season.
Spence will be the odd-man out on the Kings blue-line when they travel to Utah on Thursday. Jacob Moverare will slot into the lineup in his place.
