Ullmark stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat the New York Islanders easily in his previous start. The 29-year-old is leading Vezina Trophy voting due to his league-leading 1.91 GAA, .936 SV% and 28-4-1 record. He will face the Ottawa Senators, who have won three of their last four games after an impressive 7-2 thumping of St. Louis yesterday.
Brassard has eight goals, seven assists, 73 SOG, 24 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 44 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Monday vs. Boston. He heads to the press box as the newly acquired winger, Julien Gauthier takes his spot in the Senators' lineup. Brassard is five games off of reaching 1000 on his career.
Gaudette signed a one-year deal with the Maple Leafs in July and has spent the entire season in the AHL. In 40 games with the Marlies, Gaudette racked up 20 goals and 14 assists (34 points). With two centres being dealt off the Blues' roster, there's a chance that Gaudette reports to St. Louis. The 26-year-old has 70 points (27G / 43A) in 218 career NHL games with the Canucks, Blackhawks and Senators.
Brassard was a healthy scratch for the Senators' previous game but will draw back into the lineup as a replacement for Austin Watson (illness) Friday. The 35-year-old journeyman has eight goals, five assists, 70 SOG, and 22 PIMs through 42 games this season. He is seven games away from reaching his 1000th career game.
Sanderson is set to miss his third straight game on Friday, and he's expected to be out until the Senators' back-to-back vs. the Red Wings on February 27th/28th. The 20-year-old has three goals, 21 points and a -3 plus/minus across 51 games in his rookie campaign.
Sogaard won his first start of the season after stopping 34 of 37 shots (.919 SV%) in a victory over Calgary his last time out. He'll face the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost three straight games and are not much of an offensive threat as they are currently last in the NHL in goals per game (2.4) and second last in shots (26.7).
Holden has a goal, nine assists, 52 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 47 games played but has been placed on the injured reserve Thursday with an upper-body injury. The 35-year-old has failed to reach 80 games played in his last seven seasons.
Larsson last suited up for the Senators on November 21st but will find himself back in their lineup Tuesday as they take on the New York Islanders. Through his three games played this season, he has yet to pick up a point but has four PIMs and is a -1 plus/minus.
Holden has a goal, nine assists, 52 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 47 games this season and will miss Tuesday's game vs. New York due to an undisclosed injury. Jacob Larsson will replace him in the Senators lineup.
Anderson stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) as he snapped a three-game losing streak by beating Dallas in his previous start. The NHLs oldest active player has been incredibly solid when called upon this season, with his 8-6-2 record, .918 SV% and 2.73 GAA. He takes on the Los Angeles Kings, who snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-0 win over Pittsburgh last game.
MacEwen last played on January 26th and was forced to leave the game after just 1:50 TOI due to a fractured jaw which has led to him now being placed on the injured reserve attractive to that date. The 26-year-old had four goals, five assists, 63 SOG, 54 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus prior to his injury.
Anderson stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) as he snapped a three-game losing streak by beating Dallas in his previous start. The NHLs oldest active player has been incredibly solid when called upon this season, with his 8-6-2 record, .918 SV% and 2.73 GAA. He takes on the Los Angeles Kings, who snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-0 win over Pittsburgh last game.
Forsberg tore both MCLs in his knees in a scary injury Saturday vs. Edmonton. The 30-year-old goaltender will now miss the rest of the 2022-23 season as he is considered out for at least two-to-three months but will not require surgery. The 30-year-old netminder was 11-11-2 with a 3.26 GAA and .902 SV%.
Sogaard stopped all three of three shots he faced in his first career NHL appearance, a relief effort Saturday vs. Edmonton. The 22-year-old is making his first career start on Monday after posting a 6-9-2 record with the Belleville Senators (AHL). He takes on the Calgary Flames, who beat Buffalo 7-2 in their last game and are 2nd in the NHL in shots per game (35.5).
