Ice Chips: Sens' Stutzle a game-time decision vs. Preds

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Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle will be a game-time decision for Thursday's game against the Nashville Predators, coach D.J. Smith said this morning. Smith said the young forward "pushed it at practice this morning" but that Stutzle was banged up and limped to the bus after Monday's game against the Montreal Canadiens.

Tim Stützle “pushed it at practice this morning” but DJ Smith said he limped the to the bus the other night after Montreal and he’s banged up. Will be a game time decision against Nashville. #sens

Stutzle appeared to hut his knee during a knee-on-knee collision with Nick Suzuki.

Stutzle, 20, has 15 goals and 28 assists in 68 games this season. 

Forwards Drake Batherson and Dylan Gambrell are doubtful to play tonight due to non-COVID related illnesses.

Defenceman Jake Sanderson was on the ice prior to the morning skate. He continues to recover from hand surgery. 

The #Sens d-man was on the ice ahead of the team’s morning skate today! #GoSensGo

Devils forward Yegor Sharangovich participated in Thursday's morning skate ahead of tonight's game against the Montreal Canadiens. He sustained an injury during a fight with the New York Rangers Braden Schneider on Tuesday. He did not return after serving his major penalty. He has 20 goals and 20 assists in 64 games this season.

#NEWS: Sharangovich is participating in morning skate. Bastian and Vesey are absent. pic.twitter.com/7ZWPMyVWTU

Nathan Bastian and Jimmy Vesey were absent from the morning skate.