Henri Jokiharju will draw back into Buffalo's lineup on Monday against the Washington Capitals, resulting in Gilbert being a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Gilbert is averaging 10:35 time-on-ice, scoring one point (0G / 1A) while being limited to 13 games this season.
Jenik was the 65th overall pick of the Arizona Coyotes in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. the 24-year-old Czech forward has 22 games of NHL experience but has primarily been an AHL player. He has seven points (4G / 3A) in 13 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL).
Martinpalo is an undrafted 26-year-old defenseman with five games of NHL experience, including one earlier this season. He has eight points (2G / 6A) in 24 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL) this season.
On the tail end of a back-to-back, a night after losing 4-2 to the Dallas Stars, the Senators will turn to Forsberg between the pipes on Friday against the St. Louis Blues. Forsberg has not played since December 8th, missing time due to a lower-body injury. The 32-year-old Forsberg has been inconsistent in limited action this season, posting a mediocre 2.95 GAA and .889 SV% despite recording two shutouts in 11 appearances (4-6-0). The Senators enter Friday's contest as +100 road underdogs against a St. Louis Blues club coming off a 6-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Matinpalo made his season debut last week, playing 10:24 time-on-ice, but has been loaned to the Belleville Senators (AHL). The undrafted 26-year-old defenseman has seven points (2G / 5A) in 23 games with Belleville this season.
Forsberg will serve as the backup to Leevi Merilainen on Thursday against the Dallas Stars after being sidelined for the past three weeks. Mads Sogaard was loaned to the Belleville Senators (AHL) to accommodate Forsberg's return.
With Anton Forsberg (lower body) returning to Ottawa's lineup, Sogaard has been loaned to Belleville (AHL). The 24-year-old Soogard has not seen much NHL action this season, posting an ugly 5.24 GAA and .800 SV% in two games (1-1-0).
Zub has missed the last 17-games with a foot injury, in addition to nine games he missed earlier this season due to a concussion. The 29-year-old hard-hitting defenseman has battled injuries the last two seasons, limited to 53 and 69 games respectively.
The Senators will turn to Merilainen between the pipes for the fourth time in their last five games. The 22-year-old netminder was outstanding in his previous outing, saving 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.68 GAA and .900 SV% in three games this season (2-1-0). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as +158 road underdogs against a Dallas Stars club outscoring their opposition 9-3 during a two-game winning streak.
The Senators will likely turn to Merilainen between the pipes for the fourth time in their last five games. The 22-year-old netminder was outstanding in his previous outing, saving 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.68 GAA and .900 SV% in three games this season (2-1-0). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as +158 road underdogs against a Dallas Stars club outscoring their opposition 9-3 during a two-game winning streak.
Zub has missed the last 16-games with a foot injury, in addition to nine games be missed earlier this season due to a concussion. The 29-year-old hard-hitting defenseman has battled injuries the last two seasons, limited to 53 and 69 games respectively.
Amadio did not play in Ottawa's most recent game and is expected to miss some time. The 28-year-old Amadio is averaging 14:09 time-on-ice, recording 10 points (2G / 8A) and 35 hits in 33 games.
The Linus Ullmark (upper body) also sidelined from Friday's practice, Ottawa has recalled Mads Sogaard and Leevi Merilainen from Belleville (AHL). The 32-year-old Forsberg has a 2.95 GAA and .889 SV% in 11 games this season (4-6-0).
