Ice Chips: Talbot to make first Sens start

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Ottawa Senators

Cam Talbot will get his first start in net for the Sens Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers, head coach D.J. Smith told reporters at the morning skate.

DJ Smith - Talbot starts, some guys are nicked up so we'll see what our lineup is tonight.

Talbot made his season debut Thursday in a 5-4 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, stopping all 13 shots he faced in relief of Anton Forsberg. 

The 35-year-old was acquired this past off-season in a trade with the Minnesota Wild.

Smith also told reporters that some players were nicked up and he would wait before deciding on a full lineup. 

Pittsburgh Penguins

Forward Jeff Carter was on the ice for the Penguins at their optional morning skate ahead of their matchup with the Seattle Kraken Saturday, tweets team reporter Michelle Crechiolo.

Jeff Carter (lower-body, two games missed) is on the ice for the Penguins optional morning skate ahead of their matchup with the Kraken. He last played last Saturday in Seattle.

Carter has missed the past two games with a lower-body injury and last played against the Kraken a week ago. 

In nine games so far this season, the 37-year-old has two goals and four assists for six points. 

Washington Capitals

Defenceman John Carlson was on the ice for the Capitals' morning skate for the first time since suffering a lower-body injury against the Nashville Predators on Oct. 29, tweets Samantha Pell of the Washington Post.

Pell adds that Carlson is on injured reserve and is not eligible to return until the team's game against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday.

John Carlson (lower-body) is on the ice for morning skate for the first time since being