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Merialinen led the Senators onto the ice for warmups.
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Lycksell will draw back into Philadelphia's lineup on Saturday in New Jersey.
Lycksell played three straight before being a healthy scratch on Thursday but will return to the lineup on Saturday against the New Jersey Devils. The 25-year-old Lycksell has spent most of the season in the AHL, tallying 24 points (9G / 15A) in 25 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
Amadio (upper-body) will return to the Senators lineup on Thursday.
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 (upper-body) is out vs. Washington on Thursday.
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.
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Merilainen will start vs. Washington on Thursday.
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.
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Lycksell will be a healthy scratch in New York on Thursday.
Lycksell played the previous three games for the Flyers but will return to being a healthy scratch on Thursday against the New York Islanders, with Joel Farabee drawing back into the lineup. The 25-year-old Lycksell has spent most of the season in the AHL, tallying 24 points (9G / 15A) in 25 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
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Merilainen is in Ottawa's starter's crease during morning skate on Thursday.
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.
Chabot (upper-body) took a puck high on Tuesday vs. New York and did not return.
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.
MacDermid will draw into the Devils lineup on Tuesday.
MacDermid will fill in for Stefan Noesen, who is a late scratch due to an illness. MacDermid is yet to register a point in 16 games this season.
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Merilainen will start in New York on Tuesday.
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.
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Merilainen is in the starter's crease at Ottawa's morning skate.
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.
Zetterlund (lower-body) will travel and is expected to play in Detroit on Tuesday.
Zetterlund has been battling a lower-body injury, making him a game-time decision the past few games but should be able to suit on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 25-year-old Zetterlund is averaging 17:39 time-on-ice and has 28 points (12G / 16A) in 45 games this season.
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Merilainen will start vs. Dallas on Sunday.
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Merilainen will start in Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Shepard has been recalled from Hershey (AHL).
MacDermid is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Zetterlund (lower-body) will play on Friday in Utah after originally being a game-time decision.
Zetterlund played 20:46 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, recording an assist, but has been nursing a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old Zetterlund has 27 points (11G / 16A) in 43 games this season.
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Lycksell will draw back into Philadelphia's lineup on Saturday vs. Anaheim.
Lycksell has only played one NHL game this season but will draw into the Flyers' lineup on Saturday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 25-year-old Lycksell has been impressive at the AHL level, scoring 24 points (9G / 15A) in 25 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
Ottawa has signed Ridley Greig to a four-year, $13 million ($3,250,000 AAV) contract extension.
In his second full NHL season, Greig is averaging a career-high 15:27 time-on-ice, recording 12 points (6G / 6A) in 37 games. The 22-year-old forward was the 28th overall pick of the Senators in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
MacDermid will draw back into New Jersey's lineup in New York on Thursday.
Tomas Tatar will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing MacDermid to draw into the lineup for the first time since December 31st. The 30-year-old MacDermid is averaging 5:21 time-on-ice and has zero points through 15 games this season.