Pinto exited Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning due to an upper-body injury and will not play on Thursday. The 24-year-old Pinto is averaging 17:39 time-on-ice and has 22 points (11G / 11A) in 46 games this season.

Cozens played 15:15 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets but was absent from practice on Wednesday due to a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old Cozens has 26 points (10G / 16A) in 53 games this season and is pacing for the worst offensive production of his career since his rookie season in 2020-21 when he had 13 points (4G / 9A) as a rookie in 41 games. Cozens' status is up in the air for when the Sabres return to action on Saturday against the Nashville Predators.

Pinto left the game after suffering the injury in the first period and was unable to return. We should get an update on his status ahead of Thursday night's rematch against the Lightning.

Matinpalo will take a seat on Tuesday in order to make way for the return of Nick Jensen (lower-body). Matinpalo is yet to register a point in 16 games this season.

Jensen has not played since January 23rd due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 34-year-old Jensen is averaging 20:49 time-on-ice, recording 18 points (3G / 15A), 58 blocks, and 42 hits in 48 games this season.

Ullmark will make his first start since suffering a back injury in Edmonton on December 22nd. Ullmark was enjoying a fantastic stretch of hockey prior to the injury, posting an 8-0-1 record and a .952 SV% over a ten-game span. The 31-year-old netminder is enjoying his first season as a Senator, registering 12 wins and a .915 SV% across 23 appearances. He draws a difficult first matchup back between the pipes, as the Senators enter action on Tuesday at +150 on the money line.

Jensen has not played since January 23rd due to a lower-body injury but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 34-year-old Jensen is averaging 20:49 time-on-ice, recording 18 points (3G / 15A), 58 blocks, and 42 hits in 48 games this season.