Overview
- Head coach Travis Green said Monday the 23-year-old is week-to-week after leaving Saturday’s win over Seattle, where he was hit by Brandon Montour and exited holding his right shoulder.
- Nikolas Matinpalo was cleared to return and will dress in Vancouver, and the club recalled Dennis Gilbert from AHL Belleville as depth.
- Defensive pairs were reset: Thomas Chabot with Artem Zub, Tyler Kleven with Jordan Spence, and Matinpalo alongside Nick Jensen.
- Further evaluation is underway, with local reporting indicating an MRI is likely to determine the extent of the injury.
- Sanderson has 48 points in 62 games and averages 24:49 per night, and Ottawa entered Monday five points behind Boston for the final Eastern Conference wild-card spot.