Ottawa Senators News

The Senators have won two straight and will likely turn to Forsberg between the pipes on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. The 32-year-old Forsberg was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 2.81 GAA and .894 SV% in 18 games this season (6-9-1). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as slight -100 home underdogs against a Capitals squad with wins in seven of their last eight (7-1-0).

Reinhardt was a sixth-round pick of the Senators in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old forward has split time between the NHL and AHL level this season but has seen more success in the AHL, scoring 16 points (6G / 10A) in 13 games with the Belleville Senators.

Cousins was limited to only 1:20 time-on-ice in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs and has not played since. He will be out of the lineup recovering for six-to-eight weeks. The 31-year-old Cousins is averaging 11:54 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (5G / 8A), 39 penalty minutes, and 80 hits in 47 games.

Ullmark has not played since December 22nd, missing 16 games with a back injury, but appears to be nearing a return to action. After a rough start to his tenure in Ottawa, the 31-year-old Ullmark was finally starting to play to his potential before his injury, posting an exquisite .954 SV% in nine games (8-0-1).

Ullmark has not played since December 22nd, missing 16 games with a back injury, but appears to be nearing a return to action. After a rough start to his tenure in Ottawa, the 31-year-old Ullmark was finally starting to play to his potential before his injury, posting an exquisite .954 SV% in nine games (8-0-1).

Sebrango will fill in for Jake Sanderson, who was a surprise scratch due to a lower-body injury. It's just the second game of the season for Sebrango, who made his NHL debut last Thursday against the Capitals.

Perron has not played since November 23rd but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. The 36-year-old Perron has had a rough first year in Ottawa, limited to only nine games and scoring zero points.

Sanderson was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with the team not announcing his injury prior to warmups. We should expect to receive an update on his status ahead of Ottawa's game against the Maple Leafs on Saturday.

The Senators will give Forsberg the nod between the pipes for the 16th time this season when they travel to Boston on Thursday. Forsberg appeared in relief of Leevi Merilainen on Tuesday, allowing three goals on 13 shots in a 5-0 loss to the Rangers. Forsberg owns a disappointing 5-8-1 record and an .884 SV% on the season. Having said that, he's a good bet to get back in the win column on Thursday as the Senators enter action at -160 on the money line.

Perron has not played since November 23rd but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. The 36-year-old Perron has had a rough first year in Ottawa, limited to only nine games and scoring zero points.

The Senators have been on fire lately, collecting points in six straight games (5-0-1), partly due to the excellent goaltending of Merilainen, who will return to the crease on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. The 22-year-old Merilainen had his first off-night of the season but still salvaged a 6-5 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 28 shots (.821 SV%). He has a 2.20 GAA and .917 SV% in nine games this season (6-2-1). The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as +112 road underdogs against a Rangers squad that defeated them 2-1 in their only other meeting this season.

The Senators have been on fire lately, collecting points in six straight games (5-0-1), partly due to the excellent goaltending of Merilainen, who will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. The 22-year-old Merilainen had his first off-night of the season but still salvaged a 6-5 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 28 shots (.821 SV%). He has a 2.20 GAA and .917 SV% in nine games this season (6-2-1). The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as +112 road underdogs against a Rangers squad that defeated them 2-1 in their only other meeting this season.