Halliday had just finished his second season at Ohio State (NCAA) and has signed with Ottawa on a two-year, entry-level contract that starts in 2024-25. The 21-year-old undrafted forward enjoyed a very strong season with the Buckeyes in 2023-24, with 10 goals, 36 points and 30 PIMs in 38 games played.

Giroux is battling an illness and his status is up in the air for Thursday's contest against the St. Louis Blues. Despite the Senators' struggles this season, the 36-year-old Giroux has enjoyed another productive campaign, scoring 57 points (19G / 38A) in 67 games.

Giroux is battling an illness and his status is up in the air for Thursday's contest against the St. Louis Blues. Despite the Senators' struggles this season, the 36-year-old Giroux has enjoyed another productive campaign, scoring 57 points (19G / 38A) in 67 games.

MacDermid will be the odd-man out when the Devils host the Penguins on Tuesday night. Maxwell Willman will draw into the lineup in his place.

The Bruins have won four of their last five and will turn to Ullmark between the crease on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. Ullmark has been exceptional lately, allowing two or fewer goals in three straight (2-0-1), including saving 56 of 58 shots faced (.966 SV%) over his last two games. The Bruins enter action as sizeable -227 home favourites against the Ottawa Senators.

Lycksell, Bobby Brink, and Adam Ginning will all draw into the lineup on Tuesday, replacing veterans Sean Couturier, Cam Atkinson, and Marc Staal. Lycksell has only played nine games this season but has three points (0G / 3A) while averaging 9:47 of ice time.

The Flyers made two transactions on Monday morning, recalling Lycksell and Adam Ginning from the Lehigh-Valley Phantoms (AHL). Lycksell played nine games with the Flyers this season but has spent most of his time in the AHL, scoring 38 points (19G / 19A) in 36 games with the Phantoms.

Rees has appeared in 37 games between Charlotte (AHL) and Springfield (AHL) this season and collected only four assists and 18 PIMs in both stints and has been acquired by Ottawa for a 2024 sixth-round pick on Friday. The 23-year-old left-winger was originally Carolina's 2019 2nd-round pick (44th overall) and will now provide organizational depth for the Senators as the AHL trade deadline closed on Friday.

Bongiovanni is an undrafted 24-year-old from Mississippi who has spent the past three seasons with the Manitoba Moose (AHL). In 34 games this season, Bongiovanni has 15 points (8G / 7A) with Manitoba.

The Bruins suffered a 5-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Monday and will switch to Ullmark between the pipes on Thursday. Despite only one victory in his last two starts (1-0-1), Ullmark has been sensational, allowing only three goals on 65 combined shots (.954 SV%). The Bruins enter action as sizeable -206 road favourites against a Montreal Canadiens team that handily defeated 9-4 in January.

Kaliyev will be the odd-man out on Monday as the Kings opt to dress seven defensemen. Mikey Anderson (upper-body) will return to the Kings' lineup in place of Kaliyev.

Lycksell will return to the AHL after a four-game stint with the Flyers. He is yet to register a goal but has managed three assists in nine games with the Flyers this season.

Lycksell has three assists in nine games this season but will head to the press box as the odd-man out of the Flyers' lineup with Travis Konecny (upper body) returning. The 24-year-old Lycksell has yet to score his first career NHL goal despite partaking in 17 games in the previous two seasons.