MacDermid will draw into the Devils lineup on Wednesday.
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Hodgson (lower-body) will be out vs. Chicago on Tuesday.
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.
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Giroux (rest) will sit as Ottawa takes on Chicago on Sunday.
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.
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Sanderson (rest) will sit on Tuesday as Ottawa takes on Chicago.
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 (undisclosed) missed practice on Monday after leaving Ottawa's previous game vs. Philadelphia early.
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 (upper-body) will not play on Tuesday vs. Chicago but is expected to be ready for Game 1 of the playoffs.
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.
Shepard has been loaned back to Hershey (AHL) on Monday.
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Jensen (rest) will not play on Sunday vs. Philadelphia.
Matinpalo (rest) will not dress on Sunday vs. Philadelphia.
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Grieg (rest) will be out vs. Philadelphia on Sunday.
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Perron (rest) will be a healthy scratch on Sunday vs. Philadelphia.
Cousins (knee) will return vs. Philadelphia on Sunday.
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Crotty will draw into the Wild lineup on Saturday.
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Shepard will start Saturday in Columbus.
The Senators recalled Hodgson from Belleville (AHL) on Friday.
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.
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Ullmark will start against the Canadiens on Friday.
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 has cleared waivers and been reassigned to Lehigh Valley (AHL).
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).
Cousins (knee) skated on Sunday and could be an option on Tuesday.
Tkachuk (upper body) skated on Sunday and could be an option on Tuesday in Columbus.
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Ullmark will start vs. Columbus on Sunday.
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