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Ottawa Senators<\/a><\/p>\n The Senators have recalled defenceman Lassi Thomson<\/a> from the AHL\u2019s Belleville Senators, it was announced Saturday morning.<\/p>\n He will be with the team for their two-game homestand this weekend, beginning Saturday afternoon against the Anaheim Ducks<\/a>.<\/p>\n The move comes with Ottawa thin on the blueline as defencemen Jake Sanderson<\/a> and Nick Jensen<\/a> will miss both games this weekend with injury.<\/p>\n Sanderson is set to miss multiple weeks while Jensen \u201cwill be re-evaluated on a daily basis\u201d according to head coach Travis Green<\/a>.<\/p>\n Dennis Gilbert is in, Nick Jensen is out on defense. Jensen also won\u2019t play Sunday vs San Jose. <\/p>\n Linus Ullmark starts in net as the #Sens<\/a> play the Ducks at 1pm EST.<\/p>\n \u2014 Claire Hanna (@clahanna) March 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n TSN\u2019s Claire Hanna reports Dennis Gilbert<\/a> will draw in for Jensen on the back end. Linus Ullmark<\/a> will start in net on Saturday.<\/p>\n Thomson has 14 goals and 25 points in 55 AHL games this year with Belleville. He has not yet played a game at the NHL level this season.<\/p>\n Montreal Canadiens<\/a><\/p>\n The Canadiens are getting forward Cole Caufield<\/a> back Saturday against the San Jose Sharks<\/a>, while forward Brendan Gallagher<\/a> will be a healthy scratch.<\/p>\n Caufield missed Wednesday\u2019s game against the Ottawa Senators<\/a> because of an illness.<\/p>\n Cole Caufield r\u00e9int\u00e8grera la formation contre San Jose, tandis que Brendan Gallagher sera laiss\u00e9 de c\u00f4t\u00e9<\/p>\n Cole Caufield returns to the lineup, while Brendan Gallagher will be a healthy scratch against the Sharks pic.twitter.com\/42VZQ9P3f2<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Canadiens Montr\u00e9al (@CanadiensMTL) March 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Gallagher, 33, has gone without a point in each of his last four games and saw his ice time dip to a team-low 8:48 Wednesday against Ottawa. Gallagher has one point in his previous seven games and 20 points in 64 games this season.<\/p>\n Head coach Martin St. Louis<\/a> said scratching the 14-year veteran was a tough choice to make.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s hard. There\u2019s nothing that prepares you for these kinds of decisions, discussions, but as a leader, you have to take them and make it.\u201d <\/p>\n St. Louis added that Gallagher will return to the lineup Sunday against the Anaheim Ducks<\/a>.<\/p>\n Brendan Gallagher will be a healthy scratch tonight. St. Louis says he will return to the lineup tomorrow. #Habs<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Kenzie Lalonde (@KenzieTSN) March 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Gallagher was in his usual spot on the fourth line Friday at Habs practice, but St. Louis did not guarantee the veteran forward would remain in the lineup this weekend.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have a deep group of forwards right now, and sometimes I have to make tough decisions,\u201d said St. Louis via The Canadian Press<\/a> when asked directly if Gallagher\u2019s competitive edge was enough to keep him in the lineup. \u201cGally\u2019s a pro. I know what Gally can bring, and we\u2019re going to make decisions on a game-to-game basis.<\/p>\n \u201cEvery player on my team knows where they stand. I have plenty of conversations with everybody about where they\u2019re standing. We\u2019re going to make decisions that are best for the team.\u201d<\/p>\n Here are the team\u2019s expected lines for Saturday night, according to TSN\u2019s Kenzie Lalonde:<\/p>\n Caufield\u00a0– Suzuki – Slafkovsky\u00a0<\/p>\n Newhook-Kapanen-Demidov<\/p>\n Bolduc-Evans-Dach<\/p>\n Anderson-Danault-Texier\u00a0<\/p>\n Matheson- Dobson<\/p>\n Guhle – Hutson<\/p>\n Struble – Carrier\u00a0<\/p>\n Dobes<\/p>\n Florida Panthers<\/a><\/p>\n Panthers head coach Paul Maurice issued several injury updates when speaking with reporters Saturday ahead of their four-game western road trip, which begins Sunday afternoon in Seattle against the Kraken.<\/p>\n Maurice said via team reporter Jameson Olive that forward Sam Reinhart<\/a> isn\u2019t travelling with the team due to multiple injuries he\u2019s been playing through. Forward Sam Bennett<\/a> is currently considered day-to-day but is expected to play at some point during the trip.<\/p>\n Full updates from Maurice:<\/p>\n – Reinhart not traveling \u2014 Jameson Olive (@JamesonCoop) March 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Forwards Carter Verhaeghe<\/a> and Anton Lundell<\/a> are each expected back Sunday in Seattle, and defenceman Seth Jones<\/a> should return during Florida road trip.<\/p>\n Maurice added he is \u201chopeful\u201d defenceman Uvis Balinskis<\/a> plays over the next four games and forward Jonah Gadjovich<\/a> is travelling with the team, but Maurice is not sure if he will play.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, forward Brad Marchand<\/a> remains out with a lower-body injury and Maurice didn\u2019t have much when asked about his status. <\/p>\n \u201cDon\u2019t have an answer for you on [Marchand],\u201d Maurice said via Olive. \u201cThere\u2019s doctors, a bunch of really smart guys, looking at him to figure out what it is and the best way to proceed.\u201d<\/p>\n The Panthers have won three games in a row and sit nine points back of the East\u2019s final wild-card spot.<\/p>\n Buffalo Sabres<\/a><\/p>\n Forward Alex Tuch<\/a> will likely be able to play Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a>, head coach Lindy Ruff<\/a> said via TSN\u2019s Mark Masters.<\/p>\n Tuch missed Buffalo\u2019s game against the Washington Capitals<\/a> Thursday because of a lower-body injury. <\/p>\n Lindy Ruff says it looks like Alex Tuch will be able to play tonight <\/p>\n Mattias Samuelsson is doubtful @TSN_Sports<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mark Masters (@markhmasters) March 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Meanwhile, defenceman Mattias Samuelsson<\/a> is doubtful for Saturday\u2019s game, Ruff said.<\/p>\n He played in the Sabres\u2019 most recent game, logging 20:30 of ice time in their 2-1 loss.<\/p>\n Tampa Bay Lightning<\/a><\/p>\n The Lightning sent forward Conor Geekie<\/a> to the AHL\u2019s Syracuse Crunch on Saturday, the team announced. <\/p>\n The 21-year-old has two assists in 11 NHL games this season for the Bolts. He has 14 goals and 51 points in 47 AHL contests in 2025-26.<\/p>\n
– Bennett is day to day, expected to play on trip
– Verhaeghe & Lundell are back tomorrow
– Jones should return on trip
– “Hopeful” that Balinskis plays on trip
– Gadjovich is traveling, but not sure he’ll play<\/p>\n