Eller travelled to Anaheim but was not on the ice for the morning skate and is questionable to play on Tuesday. If Eller is not available, expect Garrett Pilon to serve as the Capitals' third-line centre.
Pilon was a third-round pick in 2016 and appeared in one NHL game with Washington a season ago. Through 13 AHL games this season, the 23-year-old has leads Hershey with 11 points (5G / 6A).
Pinto was originally listed as a game-time decision but has been cleared to play tonight vs. the Penguins. Pinto, who will centre the second line, has one assist in four games this year.
Batherson tested positive for COVID-19 this morning but after further testing, he's been cleared to play vs. the Penguins. Batherson leads the Senators in points with 12 (5G / 7A) through 13 games.
Zub was forced to leave Thursday's game with an upper-body injury but was on the ice for Saturday's morning skate and will be a game-time decision vs. the Penguins.
Batherson was not on the ice for the Senators' morning skate and will be a gamma-time decision vs. the Penguins. There is no word what is ailing the 23-year-old winger, so monitor his status as the Senators hit the ice for warmups at 6:30 PM ET.
Pinto has missed the last nine games with an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision vs. the Penguins. Pinto was on the Senators' second line in the morning skate, which is a good sign that he'll be available on Saturday. Pinto has registered one assist and five shots on goal in four games this season.
The 2019 No.19 overall pick has been recalled because the Senators are down eight players due to COVID-19 but it doesn't appear as if he will make his NHL debut on Thursday.
Formenton is now one of eight players on the COVID-19 reserve list for the Senators. With Formenton out, look for Scott Sabourin to draw into the Senators lineup.
Cousins is week-to-week with an upper-body injury that he suffered on Sunday vs. the Blackhawks. He was moved to IR to open up a roster spot to recall Mathieu Olivier.
MacDermid has been in the lineup for the last two games, playing just 7:29 ATOI and going minus-1 with one shot. He'll be replaced by Samuel Girard, who is returning from an upper-body injury.
Pinto will miss the remaining two games on the Senators' current homestand and then is not expected to travel with the team on their upcoming three-game road trip. With Pinto out, Nick Paul is expected to shift to centre on the Senators' second line.
