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Zhilkin was loaned to AHL Manitoba on Friday.

Zhilkin spent the past week with the Jets and recorded an assist and two hits while averaging 6:16 of ice time over two appearances during his stint with the NHL club. He should have more consistent opportunities to contribute in the minors.

Holmstrom (upper body) will be a game-time decision versus Philadelphia on Friday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Holmstrom missed Tuesday's tilt in Buffalo with the injury. He has three goals in his last six games and has notched 19 goals and 20 assists across 73 appearances in 2025-26. If Holmstrom is good to go, he should see action on the third line alongside Ondrej Palat and Jean-Gabriel Pageau.

Pinto scored his 20th goal of the season in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Sabres.

The 25-year-old center wrapped up the scoring on the night with Ottawa's second empty-netter. Pinto has reached 20 goals in three of the last four seasons, and he's hit the 40-point plateau for the first time in 2025-26.

Greig produced a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over Buffalo.

After helping to set up Dylan Cozens for Ottawa's first goal late in the first period, Greig potted an empty-netter late in the third. It was Greig's first multi-point performance since Jan. 20, but he's closing in on career highs with 12 goals and 31 points through 70 games on the season.

Ullmark turned aside 21 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Sabres.

A Mattias Samuelsson tally midway through the second period spoiled his shutout bid, but otherwise Ullmark was sharp as Ottawa stayed ahead of Detroit and Columbus in the battle for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. The veteran netminder has given the Sens some stability in the crease over the last few weeks, going 5-2-1 in his last eight outings with a 2.61 GAA and .904 save percentage.

Luukkonen stopped 20 of 22 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Senators, with Ottawa's final two goals getting scored into an empty net.

The Sabres will have to wait at least one more game to officially end their playoff drought. Luukkonen has been doing his part to push them across the finish line, allowing three goals or fewer in six of his last seven starts while going 4-2-1 with a stellar 1.99 GAA and .927 save percentage.

Ersson made 15 saves in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Detroit.

The final line was shaky for the 26-year-old netminder, but Ersson didn't actually have much of a chance at stopping any of the pucks that got past him. It was his first regulation loss since Jan. 29, and over seven outings since the Olympic break Ersson's gone 5-1-0 with a dazzling 1.86 GAA and .913 save percentage.

Copp notched two assists in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Flyers.

Both helpers came in the third period on tallies by Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat, as Detroit's second line combined for three goals and seven points. It was Copp's first multi-point performance since Jan. 24, and over seven games since returning from a leg injury in mid-March he's collected one goal and four points.

DeBrincat scored two goals, one on the power play, in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Flyers.

The Red Wings' second line of DeBrincat, Patrick Kane and Andrew Copp combined for three goals and seven points on the night. DeBrincat is one goal short of reaching 40 for the third time in his career, and he's been locked in over the last month as the Red Wings push for a playoff spot. Over the last 11 games, the 28-year-old winger has delivered six goals and 17 points.

Kane scored the game-winning goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Thursday's 4-2 victory over the Flyers.

The Red Wings' second line of Kane, Alex DeBrincat and Andrew Copp combined for three goals and seven points on the night. Kane is thriving in the heat of a playoff race, and over the last eight games the 37-year-old winger has racked up four goals and 12 points.