Korpisalo allowed four goals on 34 shots in Tuesday's 4-0 loss to the Rangers.
While Korpisalo's poor play was often part of the problem for the Senators this season, three of his last four losses were because the team in front of him didn't score. This was likely the 29-year-old's last game of the campaign -- if that holds true, he finishes with a 21-26-4 record, a 3.27 GAA and an .890 save percentage in a career-high 55 games in the first season of a five-year contract. The Senators' season finale is Tuesday in Boston, a game Anton Forsberg is likely to start.
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Senators' Bokondji Imama: Leaves early Monday
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Imama (upper body) will not return to Monday's game against the Rangers.
Imama logged just 3:49 of ice time with two hits before exiting the contest. He's now been held without a point through six NHL games this season. There should be an update on his status before Tuesday's season finale against the Bruins.
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Senators' Ridly Greig: Playing Monday
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Greig (illness) is in Monday's lineup against the Rangers.
Greig was a game-time decision, as he's dealing with a minor illness, but he's healthy enough to suit up. The 21-year-old forward has 13 goals and 26 points through 70 games this season and he's been held without a point in three straight games. He's dressing as the second-line center Monday.
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Senators' Mark Kastelic: Not playing Monday
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Kastelic (upper body) won't play Monday against the Rangers, per Gord Wilson of TSN 1200 Ottawa.
Kastelic will miss at least one game after being struck in the head by the puck in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over Montreal. It's unclear at this time if he will be available for Tuesday's season finale versus Boston. Zack Ostapchuk, who was recalled from AHL Belleville on Monday, could play against the Rangers due to Kastelic's absence.
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Senators' Tim Stutzle: Not cleared for contract
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Stutzle (upper body) skated in a non-contact jersey ahead of Monday's matchup with the Rangers, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
While it's good news that Stutzle traveled with the team for its two-game road trip, the fact that he hasn't been cleared to practice doesn't bode well for him playing versus Boston on Tuesday either. If that's the case, the 22-year-old will end the year having notched 18 goals and 52 assists in 75 games this season. If he can get to 100 percent, it's possible Stutzle could link up with Germany for the 2024 IIHF World Championship.
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Senators' Joonas Korpisalo: Facing Rangers
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Korpisalo will defend the road net Monday versus the Rangers, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.
Korpisalo is coming off a 21-save performance in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over Montreal. He has gone 2-2-0 over his past four outings, posting a .906 save percentage during that span. Korpisalo has a 21-25-4 record this campaign with a 3.26 GAA and an .890 save percentage over 54 appearances. The Rangers have 3.38 goals per game this season, which is tied for seventh in the league.
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Senators' Ridly Greig: Game-time call Monday
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Greig is under the weather and will be a game-time decision versus the Rangers on Monday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Greig has already set new personal bests across the board in games played (70), goals (13) and assists (13). With Mark Kastelic (upper body) and Tim Stutzle (upper body) also in doubt, the 21-year-old Greig's absence would further stretch an already thin forward group.
Ostapchuk was recalled from AHL Belleville on Monday.
Ostapchuk has 17 goals and 28 points in 66 minor-league contests this campaign. He has been credited with five shots on goal, six blocked shots and 11 hits in six outings with Ottawa this season. The 20-year-old forward has yet to pick up his first NHL point.
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Senators' Joonas Korpisalo: Tough season soon over
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Korpisalo made 21 saves in a 5-4 shootout win over Montreal on Saturday.
The game wasn't exactly a goalie show. Korpisalo stopped all three shooters in the shootout to secure the victory. After six wins in seven games in the back half of March, Korpisalo's balloon burst with a 2-4-0 run in his last six starts. He's locked up through 2027-28 with a $4 million AAV. Korpisalo would be a very expensive buyout, so expect the Sens to give him every chance to perform next season. And he may be a real sleeper if he can step into that role.
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Senators' Brady Tkachuk: New career mark for goals
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Tkachuk scored three power-play points, including two goals and one assist, in a 5-4 shootout win over the Canadiens on Saturday.
Tkachuk set a new personal best with his 36th goal of the season in the first period. His 37th tally came less than a minute into the third. Tkachuk also tied his franchise record with 12 shots on Saturday while adding eight hits in the contest. Tkachuk has established a new high in shots (356) this season to go along with his career mark in goals.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: One of team's best defenders at 21
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Sanderson delivered three assists in a 5-4 shootout win over Montreal on Saturday.
Two of his helpers came on the power play. Sanderson has 38 points (14 on the man advantage) and 28 assists in 77 games this season. He sits second on the Senators in scoring from the blue line behind only Jakob Chychrun (40). The 21-year-old Sanderson is already an impressive defender just two seasons into his NHL career.
Highmore (upper body) was activated from injured reserve and reassigned to AHL Belleville on Saturday.
Highmore missed 20 games, and it seems unlikely he'll have a chance to draw back into the NHL lineup over the Senators' final two contests of the 2023-24 campaign.
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Senators' Mark Kastelic: Suffers upper-body injury
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Kastelic exited Saturday's game against Montreal because of an upper-body injury and won't return, per Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun.
Kastelic entered the contest with five goals, 10 points, 63 PIM and 124 hits across 62 outings in 2023-24. If he can't play Monday versus the Rangers, then Dominik Kubalik might draw into the lineup.
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Senators' Tim Stutzle: Remains out
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Stutzle (upper body) won't play Saturday against the Canadiens, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
It'll be the fifth straight game Stutzle's missed. The 22-year-old forward has 18 goals and 70 points through 75 games this season. His next chance to suit up will come Monday against the Rangers.
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Senators' Joonas Korpisalo: Facing Canadiens
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Korpisalo will defend the home crease versus Montreal on Saturday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Korpisalo was terrific in two wins over Montreal in January, stopping 45 of 48 shots. He had a tough loss Tuesday against the Panthers as he turned aside 28 shots in a 2-0 loss. Korpisalo is 20-25-4 with a 3.25 GAA and an .891 save percentage this season. The Canadiens are averaging 2.78 goals this season, 27th in the NHL.
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Senators' Matthew Highmore: In regular jersey at practice
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Highmore (upper body) practiced in a regular jersey Saturday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Highmore will miss his 20th consecutive contest Saturday versus Montreal, per TSN 1200. He has two assists in seven NHL games this season.
