Ceci played 19:19 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights but was not able to practice on Wednesday due to an undisclosed ailment. The 31-year-old Ceci has 11 points (3G / 8A), 76 blocks, and 45 hits in 43 games this season.
With Linus Ullmark still sidelined, the Senators' crease remains under the control of Forsberg. Forsberg played well in his previous outing but came up short in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings when he allowed three goals on 33 shots (.909 SV%). The 32-year-old Forsberg has a 3.03 GAA and .888 SV% in 13 appearances this season (4-7-1). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as -160 home favorites against a Buffalo Sabres club coming off a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals.
Edmundson did not play the previous game for Los Angeles but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. The 31-year-ol defenseman is averaging 20:39 time-on-ice, recording 10 points (4G / 6A), 57 blocks, and 60 hits in 36 games this season.
With Linus Ullmark still sidelined, the Senators' crease remains under the control of Forsberg. Forsberg played well in his previous outing but came up short in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings when he allowed three goals on 33 shots (.909 SV%). The 32-year-old Forsberg has a 3.03 GAA and .888 SV% in 13 appearances this season (4-7-1). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as -160 home favorites against a Buffalo Sabres club coming off a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals.
Ceci played 19:19 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights but was not able to practice on Wednesday due to an undisclosed ailment. The 31-year-old Ceci has 11 points (3G / 8A), 76 blocks, and 45 hits in 43 games this season. The Sharks return to action on Friday against the Utah Hockey Club.
With Linus Ullmark (back) still sidelined, Forsberg will return to the crease for a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. Forsberg struggled in his return to action on Friday, allowing four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) in a 4-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues. The 32-year-old netminder has a 3.04 GAA and .885 SV% in 12 games this season (4-7-0). The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as -114 road favorites against a Red Wings club riding a four-game winning streak.
Zack Bolduc will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild, sending Joseph to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Joseph played the last two games for the Blues and is averaging 12:07 time-on-ice, scoring four points (2G / 2A) through 26 games this season.
Burroughs has been used sparingly this season, often rostered as a seventh defenseman. The 29-year-old is averaging only 5:44 time-on-ice in his last 12 games, scoring one point (0G / 1A) in the process.
Helenius did not play the previous game for the Kings but has been recalled from the Ontario Reign (AHL). The 22-year-old Helenius, in his first NHL season, is averaging 8:33 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 21 games.
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.
Oskar Sundqvist will not play on Friday against the Ottawa Senators due to an illness, allowing Joseph to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Joseph is averaging 12:08 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 24 games 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.
Kuemper has two wins in his last four games despite posting a save percentage above .900 once through those four starts. He will look to remain in the win column on Wednesday as he hosts Jake Allen and the New Jersey Devils. The 34-year-old Kuemper was acquired from Washington in the offseason and has excelled in his first campaign in Los Angeles with his 9-2-5 record, 2.43 GAA and .910 SV%. Kuemper's opponent, New Jersey is on the back end of a back-to-back and is looking to snap their current two-game losing skid despite being second in the Metropolitan Division.
Walker Duehr will draw into the lineup on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, sending Kuzmenko to the press box as a healthy scratch. Kuzmenko has struggled to produce this season, scoring only 10 points (1G / 9A) in 29 games this season. He has only one point (0G / 1A) in his last 13 games.
