Pinto picked up an injury on Saturday, missed Sunday's practice and is questionable to play Monday. The Senators are optimistic he will play, but expect Dylan Gambrell to replace him on the third line if he can't play.
Zub has missed the last nine games with an upper-body injury but will play Saturday afternoon vs. the Devils. Zub, who has one goal and two assists (three points) in seven games, will skate alongside Erik Brannstrom.
Arten Zub missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but is expected to return to the Senators' lineup Saturday. In seven games this season, Zub has three points (1G/2A) and is a +2 plus/minus with six SOG.
With Jeremy Swayman returning from injury Wednesday, Jim Montgomery announced he was leaning toward Linus Ullmark on Thursday vs. Philadelphia. Ullmark stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) from his third straight win as he continued his incredible start to the season, moving to 11-1-0 with a 1.96 GAA and .936 SV%. He takes on the Philadelphia Flyers, who have struggled offensively, averaging only 2.56 goals per game to rank 30th in the NHL.
With Jeremy Swayman returning from injury Wednesday, Jim Montgomery announced he was leaning toward Linus Ullmark on Thursday vs. Philadelphia. Ullmark stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) from his third straight win as he continued his incredible start to the season, moving to 11-1-0 with a 1.96 GAA and .936 SV%. He takes on the Philadelphia Flyers who have struggled offensively averaging only 2.56 goals per game to rank 30th in the NHL.
MacDermid had to leave the Avalanche's game Saturday vs. Carolina after just two shifts and 1:13 TOI due to a lower-body injury and will now miss anywhere from 4-6 weeks it was announced Monday. The bruising defenseman had one assist and 14 PIMs through eight games so far this season prior to going down with the injury.
Ullmark picked up his first shutout of the season his last time out vs. St. Louis, stopping 27 of 27 shots in a perfect performance. He leads all NHLers in wins with a 9-1-0 record and has an eye popping .935 SV% and 2.05 GAA. He takes on the Calgary Flames who have lost six straight contests.
Ullmark allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Bruins' loss in Toronto on Saturday. The loss snapped Ullmark's eight-game winning streak to start the season. He comes into Monday's game tied for eighth in GAA (2.16) and SV% (.929). He'll face a Blues team that has lost six in a row while scoring just 1.67 goals per game.
Ullmark allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Bruins' loss in Toronto on Saturday. The loss snapped Ullmark's eight-game winning streak to start the season. He comes into Monday's game tied for eighth in GAA (2.16) and SV% (.929). He'll face a Blues team that has lost six in a row while scoring just 1.67 goals per game.
Cousins has yet to get a point in any of his seven games so far this season with the Panthers. He has five SOG and a -1 plus/minus while only playing 7:19 ATOI.
Ullmark was pulled yet got the victory in his last start, stopping 29 of 34 shots (.853 SV%) in a 6-5 victory over Pittsburgh. Ullmark has yet to lose this season, carrying a 7-0-0 record, 2.20 GAA and .932 SV% into his start Thursday. He takes on the New York Rangers who are coming off a 1-0 win over the Flyers his last time out and ranks fourth in the NHL in shots on goal per game (36.5).
Ullmark was pulled yet got the victory in his last start, stopping 29 of 34 shots (.853 SV%) in a 6-5 victory over Pittsburgh. Ullmark has yet to lose this season, carrying a 7-0-0 record, 2.20 GAA and .932 SV% into his start Thursday. He takes on the New York Rangers who are coming off a 1-0 win over the Flyers his last time out and ranks fourth in the NHL in shots on goal per game (36.5).
Pilon has posted five points (1G/4A) in his first seven games with Hersey (AHL) prior to his call-up to Washington Wednesday. In three career NHL games, he is shooting a perfect one-for-one, with one goal on one shot.
Ullmark was unbeatable his last time out, shutting out the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 off a 30-save performance. He has been as close to perfect as can be this season, leading the NHL in wins with a 6-0-0 record to go along with his 4th-placed .945 SV% and 5th-placed 1.70 GAA. He takes on a struggling Pittsburgh Penguins team who has last their last four games while only scoring more than one goal once during that time.
