Danforth was an undrafted free agent out of Sacred Heart University. The 28-year-old forward will skate on the fourth line with Jack Roslovic in his debut and comes up with five goals (2G / 3A) in eight AHL games.

Merzlikins allowed five goals on 41 shots (.878 SV%) in the Blue Jackets loss to the Rangers on Saturday. It was a rare rough outing for Merzlikins, who is 5-2-0 with a 2.42 GAA and .929 SV% in seven starts this season. In five career starts vs. the Red Wings, Merzlikins is 2-2-1 with a 1.60 GAA and .945 SV%.

Merzlikins allowed five goals on 41 shots (.878 SV%) in the Blue Jackets loss to the Rangers on Saturday. It was a rare rough outing for Merzlikins, who is 5-2-0 with a 2.42 GAA and .929 SV% in seven starts this season. In five career starts vs. the Red Wings, Merzlikins is 2-2-1 with a 1.60 GAA and .945 SV%.

Labanc has missed the last five games while on the COVID-19 reserve list but should be back in the lineup on Saturday. With Labanc back, Sasha Chmelevski was reassigned to the AHL.

Olivier has failed to record a point in five AHL games this season. With Nick Cousins landing on IR with an upper-body injury, Olivier will likely make his season debut on Wednesday.

Gambrell was added to the COVID-19 reserve list on Monday and is not expected to play on Tuesday. Tyler Ennis is expected to return to the Senators lineup to replace Gambrell.

Gambrell was acquired from the Sharks on Sunday and will make his Senators debut tonight. The 25-year-old will centre the fourth line and has 23 points (10G / 13A) in 110 career NHL games.

Chinakhov played in four straight games with Max Domi (ribs) on IR. Chinakhov had no points with a minus-3 rating while averaging 11:06 TOI/gm.