The Senators will look to build momentum heading into their first-round playoff matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs, turning to Ullmark between the pipes in their season finale on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Ullmark played well in his most recent outing, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators. The 31-year-old goalie has a 2.67 GAA and .911 SV% in 43 games this season (24-14-3). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as -125 home favorites against a Hurricanes team that lost 4-2 to the Montreal Canadiens last night.

Tkachuk has not played since March 30th but will return to the lineup for the Senators final game of the season as they prepare for their first-round playoff matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 25-year-old Tkachuk is averaging 18:21 time-on-ice, recording 55 points (29G / 26A), 123 penalty minutes, 227 hits, and 293 shots in 71 games this season.

Hodgson made his season debut last week but will return to the sidelines after suffering an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old Hodgson only has nine games of NHL experience. He has spent the majority of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring 11 points (5G / 6A) in 43 games with the Belleville Senators.

With the Senators locked into the top Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, they will rest Giroux on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 37-year-old Giroux is averaging 18:16 time-on-ice and has 50 points (15G / 35A) in 80 games this season, marking the 13th 50-point campaign of his career.

With the Senators locked into the top Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, they will rest Sanderson on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 22-year-old Sanderson is averaging 24:24 time-on-ice and has a career-high 55 points (11G / 44A) in 79 games this season.

Hodgson made his season debut last week but will return to the sidelines after suffering an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old Hodgson only has nine games of NHL experience. He has spent the majority of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring 11 points (5G / 6A) in 43 games with the Belleville Senators.

Tkachuk has not played since March 30th and will remain sidelined on Tuesday, but is not expected to miss any playoff action. The 25-year-old Tkachuk is averaging 18:21 time-on-ice, recording 55 points (29G / 26A), 123 penalty minutes, 227 hits, and 293 shots in 71 games this season.

The 29-year-old Hodgson has just seven NHL games to his name. He will draw into the lineup for Friday's game against the Habs.

The Senators will turn to Ullmark between the pipes for the 42nd time this season when they host the Habs on Friday. Ullmark was fantastic in his last start, stopping all 29 shots he faced in a 4-0 win over the Blue Jackets on Sunday. The 31-year-old netminder has excelled in his first season as a Senator, posting a 23-14-3 record along with a .911 SV%. Ullmark and the Sens enter action on Friday at -150 on the money line.

Lycksell played a career-high 19 games with the Flyers this season, scoring five points (0G / 5A). The 25-year-old forward has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, where he has 41 points (17G / 24A) in 40 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL).