Forsberg stopped 33 of 34 shots (.971 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak with a victory over Buffalo in his last start. The 30-year-old has been up and down in his third season in Ottawa, with his 6-8-2 record, .910 SV% and 3.09 GAA. He takes on the Columbus Blue Jackets, who just snapped a seven-game losing skid with a 4-1 win over Chicago last game.
Zub has two goals, two assists, 15 SOG, and 10 PIMs through 14 games prior to his injury and will return to the lineup Saturday as he has recovered from a broken jaw.
Gilbert has not played since Dec. 18th due to an undisclosed injury but has been activated off the injured reserve Wednesday. The 26-year-old has one assist and 20 PIMs with five SOG through eight games this season prior to the injury.
Larsson has been recalled from Belleville (AHL) for the second time this season after failing to pick up a point in his first three-game showing with the Senators earlier this season but getting four PIMs. Larsson had five assists, 14 PIMs and a -13 plus/minus in 24 games with Belleville (AHL) prior to his promotion.
Stutzle has missed the Senators' previous four games as he's dealt with a shoulder injury and will play Thursday vs. the Capitals. When he returns it will be a massive boost for Ottawa, as he has 10 goals, 17 assists, 67 SOG and 20 PIMs through 28 games played.
Ullmark stopped 36 of 39 shots (.923 SV%) as he beat the Florida Panthers in his previous start to add to his league lead in wins. The 29-year-old leads all Vezina Trophy voting as he leads the league in all major categories, with his 18-1-1 record, league-leading 1.89 GAA as well as leading .937 SV%. He will face the New Jersey Devils, who snapped a six-game losing skid with a 4-2 win over Florida in their last game.
Stutzle has missed the Senators' previous four games as he's dealt with a shoulder injury and will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. the Capitals. If he does return, it will be a massive boost for Ottawa, as he has 10 goals, 17 assists, 67 SOG and 20 PIMs through 28 games played.
Zub has two goals, two assists, 10 PIMs, and 15 SOG while averaging 22:01 ATOI across 14 games played and will now be signed in the Nation's capital for four more years, at an average of $4.6 million per year. The 27-year-old has 11 goals, 29 assists, 96 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus across 142 career games played in three NHL seasons.
Gilbert left the Flames' previous contest Sunday after just 3:51 TOI after a spirited fight led to him leaving the game due to an undisclosed injury. It is a tough bounce for the 26-year-old, who was playing in his first game since Nov. 25th and only has one assist and five SOG through eight games this season.
Del Zotto has been playing with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL) where he had two goals and 10 points with 14 PIMs through 25 games prior to being dealt to the Anaheim Ducks Monday. He was part of a three-way trade which saw Danny O'Regan go to Detroit, and Givani Smith head to Florida.
Davies had only played in the Sabres' previous game vs. Arizona, with 8:33 TOI and two PIMs but will head to the press box as a healthy scratch with Ilya Lyubushkin returning from a lower-body injury.
