Talbot was a late scratch for the Senators' game Monday night and is now expected to miss three weeks due to a "mid-body" injury. The 35-year-old veteran netminder has struggled at times in his first season in Ottawa, as he has a 15-14-1 record, 2.85 GAA and .905 SV%.
Talbot stopped 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%) for his third-straight victory as he beat Columbus in his previous start. The 35-year-old has had an up-and-down first season in the Nation's Capital, with his 15-14-1 record, 2.85 GAA and .905 SV%. He will face the Chicago Blackhawks, who unloaded their roster at the trade deadline, and have lost four-straight games in the meantime.
Simek did not finish Saturday's game against the Capitals and was not on the plane to Winnipeg for Monday's game. The Sharks recalled Nikolai Knyzhov and Nick Cicek from the AHL to serve as the No.6 and No.7 defensemen vs. the Jets.
Chiasson had nine goals, 20 points, 14 PIMs, and a +6 plus/minus through 29 games this season with Grand Rapids (AHL) and has signed a one-year, one-way contract worth $750,000. He played 67 games for the Vancouver Canucks in 2021-22, scoring 13 goals and 22 points.
Husso has a 23-15-6 record, 2.95 GAA and .903 SV% this season but will be out of the Red Wings' lineup vs. the New York Islanders Saturday. The 28-year-old is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.
McLaughlin has a goal through six games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) and has been dealt to the Detroit Red Wings alongside a 2025 7th-round pick for Jakub Vrana and 50% of his salary retained.
Motte was hit high by Auston Watson, who was given a game misconduct for the hit. Motte left the game, and the Rangers announced that he will not return.
Husso allowed six goals on 27 shots (778 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated by Ottawa in his previous start. The 28-year-old has been up-and-down all season but overall solid when called upon, with his 23-15-5 record, 2.90 GAA and .904 SV%. He will take on the Seattle Kraken, who snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-3 win over St. Louis last game.