Ottawa Senators News

With Linus Ullmark (back) still sidelined, Forsberg will return to the crease for a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. Forsberg struggled in his return to action on Friday, allowing four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) in a 4-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues. The 32-year-old netminder has a 3.04 GAA and .885 SV% in 12 games this season (4-7-0). The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as -114 road favorites against a Red Wings club riding a four-game winning streak.

Bernard-Docker left practice early on Monday after suffering a high-ankle sprain. He needed assistance leaving the ice and will be out of the lineup until late February at the earliest. The 24-year-old Bernard-Docker was averaging 13:06 time-on-ice and had four points (1G / 3A) in 25 games before his injury.

Guenette was a seventh-round pick of the Senators in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He has played eight career NHL games but has primarily been an AHL player. The 23-year-old defenseman has nine points (3G / 6A) in 27 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL).

Jenik was the 65th overall pick of the Arizona Coyotes in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. the 24-year-old Czech forward has 22 games of NHL experience but has primarily been an AHL player. He has seven points (4G / 3A) in 13 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL).

Martinpalo is an undrafted 26-year-old defenseman with five games of NHL experience, including one earlier this season. He has eight points (2G / 6A) in 24 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL) this season.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, a night after losing 4-2 to the Dallas Stars, the Senators will turn to Forsberg between the pipes on Friday against the St. Louis Blues. Forsberg has not played since December 8th, missing time due to a lower-body injury. The 32-year-old Forsberg has been inconsistent in limited action this season, posting a mediocre 2.95 GAA and .889 SV% despite recording two shutouts in 11 appearances (4-6-0). The Senators enter Friday's contest as +100 road underdogs against a St. Louis Blues club coming off a 6-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.

Matinpalo made his season debut last week, playing 10:24 time-on-ice, but has been loaned to the Belleville Senators (AHL). The undrafted 26-year-old defenseman has seven points (2G / 5A) in 23 games with Belleville this season.

Forsberg will serve as the backup to Leevi Merilainen on Thursday against the Dallas Stars after being sidelined for the past three weeks. Mads Sogaard was loaned to the Belleville Senators (AHL) to accommodate Forsberg's return.

With Anton Forsberg (lower body) returning to Ottawa's lineup, Sogaard has been loaned to Belleville (AHL). The 24-year-old Soogard has not seen much NHL action this season, posting an ugly 5.24 GAA and .800 SV% in two games (1-1-0).

Zub has missed the last 17-games with a foot injury, in addition to nine games he missed earlier this season due to a concussion. The 29-year-old hard-hitting defenseman has battled injuries the last two seasons, limited to 53 and 69 games respectively.

The Senators will turn to Merilainen between the pipes for the fourth time in their last five games. The 22-year-old netminder was outstanding in his previous outing, saving 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.68 GAA and .900 SV% in three games this season (2-1-0). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as +158 road underdogs against a Dallas Stars club outscoring their opposition 9-3 during a two-game winning streak.

The Senators will likely turn to Merilainen between the pipes for the fourth time in their last five games. The 22-year-old netminder was outstanding in his previous outing, saving 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.68 GAA and .900 SV% in three games this season (2-1-0). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as +158 road underdogs against a Dallas Stars club outscoring their opposition 9-3 during a two-game winning streak.

Zub has missed the last 16-games with a foot injury, in addition to nine games be missed earlier this season due to a concussion. The 29-year-old hard-hitting defenseman has battled injuries the last two seasons, limited to 53 and 69 games respectively.