Matinpalo did not play in Ottawa's most recent game, but will draw back in on Monday, as Thomas Chabot exits due to an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old Matinpalo is averaging 14:46 time-on-ice and has two assists in 12 games this season.
The Senators have won two straight and will turn to Merilainen between the pipes on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 23-year-old Merilainen allowed three goals on 18 shots (.857 SV%) in his most recent game, but still recorded a 5-3 victory over the Boston Bruins. He has a 3.53 GAA and .868 SV% in four games this season (3-1-0). The Senators enter the action on Monday as +133 road underdogs against a Kings team that has scored only six goals in its last four games (1-1-2).
Chabot returned from an 11-day absence due to an upper-body injury on Saturday but will be out of the lineup on Monday due to an undisclosed injury. The 28-year-old Chabot played 21:45 time-on-ice in his return. He has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 18 games this season.
Greig is battling an undisclosed injury and will miss his first game of the season on Thursday. The 23-year-old Greig has eight points (2G / 6A) in 19 games this season.
Ullmark has been subpar to start the 2025-26 season, but has been much better lately, posting a 2.00 GAA and .918 SV% in his last three games (1-1-1). The 32-year-old Swedish goalie returns to the crease on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks, looking to improve his 3.08 GAA and .874 SV% through 15 games this season (6-5-4). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as -125 road favorites against a Ducks team that played last night and defeated the Boston Bruins 4-3.
Halliday was a fourth-round pick by the Senators in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and is still awaiting his first NHL games. The 23-year-old forward has 16 points (1G / 15A) in 15 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL) this season.
Eller did not play in the Kings' most recent game and will remain out of the lineup on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 36-year-old Eller has six points (2G / 4A) in 19 games this season.
Gilbert was a third-round pick back in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft and has been a journeyman throughout his career, unable to become a permanent fixture at the NHL level. The 29-year-old defenseman has 20 points (3G / 17A) in 111 career NHL games.
Thomson was drafted 19th overall by the Senators in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 25-year-old defenseman has not spent much time at the NHL level and spent the entirety of the 2024-25 season in the Swedish Elite League. He has four points (3G / 1A) in 15 games with Belleville (AHL) this season.
Halliday was a fourth-round pick by the Senators in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and is still awaiting his first NHL games. The 23-year-old forward has 16 points (1G / 15A) in 15 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL) this season.
Gilbert was a third-round pick back in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft and has been a journeyman throughout his career, unable to become a permanent fixture at the NHL level. The 29-year-old defenseman has 20 points (3G / 17A) in 111 career NHL games.
