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Tkachuk (thumb) skated on Friday and will join Ottawa on their road trip.

Tkachuk suffered an injury in the third game of the season, underwent thumb surgery, and has been sidelined since. The Senators Captain is almost five weeks into his original 6-8 week recovery timeline and will be joining the team on their upcoming seven-game road trip. The 26-year-old Tkachuk scored points (0G / 3A) through three games this season prior to his injury.

Brady Tkachuk
Chabot (upper-body) is doubtful vs. Los Angeles on Saturday and is considered day-to-day.

Chabot suffered an upper-body injury in the first period of Tuesday's game and was unable to return. He did not play on Thursday and will miss at least one more game as he continues his recovery. The 28-year-old defenseman has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 17 games this season.

Thomas Chabot
Merilainen will start vs. Boston on Thursday.

The Senators allowed three unanswered goals in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars, and will revert to Merilainen in their crease on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. Merilainen has only played three games this season (2-1-0), but has looked solid lately. After a disastrous opening contest, allowing seven goals on 26 shots (.731 SV%), Merilainen has followed up with two excellent outings (2-0-0), saving 55 of 59 combined shots (.932 SV%). The Senators enter the action on Thursday as -159 road favorites against a Bruins team riding a league-best seven-game winning streak.

Leevi Merilainen
Merilainen was the first goalie off the ice at Ottawa's morning skate.

The Senators allowed three unanswered goals in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars, and will revert to Merilainen in their crease on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. Merilainen has only played three games this season (2-1-0), but has looked solid lately. After a disastrous opening contest, allowing seven goals on 26 shots (.731 SV%), Merilainen has followed up with two excellent outings (2-0-0), saving 55 of 59 combined shots (.932 SV%). The Senators enter the action on Thursday as -159 road favorites against a Bruins team riding a league-best seven-game winning streak.

Leevi Merilainen
Ottawa has signed Shane Pinto to a four-year extension worth $7.5 million AAV ($30M total).

Pinto is off to a hot start in the 2025-26 season and has been rewarded with a four-year contract extension. He has 14 points (8G / 6A) in 17 games this season. The 25-year-old forward was drafted 32nd overall by the Senators in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He scored a career-high 37 points (21G / 16A) in 70 games last season, totals that he is on pace to demolish in 2025-26.

Shane Pinto
Chabot (upper-body) is being reevaluated and will not play vs. Boston on Thursday.

Chabot suffered an upper-body injury in the first period of Tuesday's game and was unable to return. He will not play on Thursday against the Boston Bruins, and is being reevaluated. The 28-year-old defenseman has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 17 games this season.

Thomas Chabot
Ullmark will start vs. Dallas on Tuesday.

Despite being outplayed by counterpart Leevi Merilainen in recent games, Ullmark still has control of the Senators' crease and will tend the twine again on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. Ullmark has been less than stellar this season, but has managed to record a point for his team in seven of his last eight outings (4-1-3), posting a 2.90 GAA and .878 SV%. He has a 3.24 GAA and .866 SV% in 13 games this season (6-4-3). The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as -115 home favorites against a Stars team that has a point in nine of their last 10 games (6-1-3).

Linus Ullmark
Ullmark is expected to start vs. Dallas on Tuesday.

Despite being outplayed by counterpart Leevi Merilainen in recent games, Ullmark still has control of the Senators' crease and will tend the twine again on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. Ullmark has been less than stellar this season, but has managed to record a point for his team in seven of his last eight outings (4-1-3), posting a 2.90 GAA and .878 SV%. He has a 3.24 GAA and .866 SV% in 13 games this season (6-4-3). The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as -115 home favorites against a Stars team that has a point in nine of their last 10 games (6-1-3).

Linus Ullmark