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Thomson (lower body) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's road game against the Rangers.

Thomson left Monday's game midway through the second period. He was the second blueliner for Ottawa to depart the contest, as Thomas Chabot left the game late in the first period due to an injury to his right arm. With the Senators playing the second half of a back-to-back Tuesday, Thomson will likely carry the questionable tag until further information is provided. If he can't go Tuesday, the Senators will likely weigh the option of calling up the 20-year-old defenseman Carter Yakemchuk, who is one of the top prospects in their minor-league system.

Chabot has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's road game against the Rangers due to a right arm injury.

Chabot was cross-checked by J.T. Miller at the end of the first period. Lassi Thomson (lower body) was also injured Monday, leaving the Senators with four defensemen for the rest of this game against the Rangers. The Senators play in the second half of a back-to-back Tuesday in Detroit, so Chabot should be considered questionable, at best, for that matchup at this time.

Boqvist logged an assist in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Blue Jackets.

Boqvist got into the lineup for Ryan Pulock (lower body) in this game. It was just the second appearance for Boqvist in the Islanders' last 19 contests, but he was able to make it count with an assist to end his 14-game point drought. The defenseman has just two helpers all season to go with eight shots on net, 11 hits, 19 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 22 appearances. Boqvist will likely return to the press box once Pulock can get back in the lineup.

Jankowski scored an empty-net goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Penguins.

Jankowski has three goals over his last seven outings. The 31-year-old center continues to work on the fourth line and penalty kill, with that latter role likely helping him stay in the lineup regularly over Jesperi Kotkaniemi. Jankowski is up to eight goals, 17 points, 53 shots on net, 37 hits and 39 blocked shots through 57 appearances this season.

Chatfield scored a goal in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Penguins.

This was just the second goal of the season for Chatfield. He snapped an eight-game point drought with the tally. The 29-year-old defenseman fills a shutdown role in the Hurricanes' top four, which explains his limited offense. For the season, he's at 16 points, 87 shots on net, 55 blocked shots, 34 hits and a plus-15 rating over 63 appearances, production roughly in line with what he's done over the last couple of years.

Lardis scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Predators.

This was Lardis' first goal and second point over eight games during his current stint in the NHL. The 20-year-old had been confined to the bottom six for much of that time, but he got a look on the second line Sunday. Lardis' time in the top six could be short, as Anton Frondell is expected to the join the Blackhawks soon, and Sacha Boisvert (not injury related) is also ready to debut once his visa paperwork is completed. Lardis has long-term fantasy potential, but he'll need to differentiate himself as the Blackhawks look poised to let the youth take over for the rest of this campaign.

Bedard scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Predators.

Bedard has four goals and seven assists over 11 outings in March. The 20-year-old is up to 29 goals, 66 points, 188 shots on net and 42 PIM over 57 appearances. He's one goal away from hitting 30 for the first time in his career, and he's two points away from setting a career high after logging 67 points in all 82 contests a year ago.

Stamkos scored a goal on four shots and added three hits in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blackhawks.

Stamkos has five points and six shots on net over his last three games. The 36-year-old continues to be productive as the Predators push for a playoff spot. He's now up to 34 goals, 56 points, 168 shots on net, 80 hits, 40 PIM and a minus-21 rating over 70 appearances. Stamkos' 20.2 shooting percentage matches his highest mark from any other season -- it was at that level in 2013-14, a season that was interrupted by injuries for the forward. He has the talent to be efficient on a high volume of shots, but given his age, Stamkos is poised for long-term regression.

Strome logged a power-play assist in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Avalanche.

Strome continues to be snakebit for scoring -- he has gone 15 games without a goal. In that span, he has six helpers and 22 shots on net, a level of production that has seen him occasionally slip off the first line. Strome is at 51 points (19 on the power play), 130 shots on net, 43 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 69 appearances. Barring a late surge, he could miss the 60-point mark for the first time in his four years with the Capitals.

Sourdif scored a goal on two shots, added three hits and blocked two shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Avalanche.

Sourdif snapped a five-game point drought with the tally. The 23-year-old is currently in a third-line role, though he was also in the power-play mix Sunday, which hasn't always been the case this season. Sourdif is up to 14 goals, 30 points, 97 shots on net, 89 hits, 37 blocked shots, 29 PIM and a plus-16 rating over 67 appearances as a rookie.