#### **SENATORS (4-11-1) at SHARKS (9-8-1)****Senators projected lineup**Brady Tkachuk -- Josh Norris -- Zach SanfordNicholas Paul --[Tim Stutzle](https://www.nhl.com/player/tim-stutzle-8482116)-- Connor BrownAlex Formenton -- Chris Tierney -- Tyler EnnisParker Kelly -- Dylan Gambrell -- Austin WatsonThomas Chabot -- Nikita ZaitsevVictor Mete -- Artem ZubNick Holden -- Lassi ThomsonMatt Murray[Filip Gustavsson](https://www.nhl.com/player/filip-gustavsson-8479406)***Scratched:**[Logan Shaw](https://www.nhl.com/player/logan-shaw-8476400), Michael Del Zotto, Anton Forsberg****Injured:** Erik Brannstrom (hand), Shane Pinto (shoulder), Colin White (shoulder), Josh Brown (hand)****COVID-19 protocol:**[Drake Batherson](https://www.nhl.com/player/drake-batherson-8480208)***Sharks projected lineup**Timo Meier -- Logan Couture -- Rudolfs BalcersAlexander Barabanov -- Tomas Hertl -- Noah GregorMatt Nieto -- Jasper Weatherby -- Kevin LabancAndrew Cogliano -- Nick Bonino -- Scott ReedyMario Ferraro -- Brent BurnsErik Karlsson -- Jake MiddletonMarc-Edouard Vlasic -- Radim SimekJames ReimerAdin Hill***Scratched:**Santeri Hatakka, Jonah Gadjovich****Injured:**[Nikolai Knyzhov](https://www.nhl.com/player/nikolai-knyzhov-8481812) (upper body), Lane Pederson (lower body), Jonathan Dahlen (upper body)***Status report**The Senators held an optional morning skate. ... Zaitsev will play his first game since Nov. 11. He missed four games after entering NHL COVID-19 protocol. ... Josh Brown, a defenseman, was injured in a 4-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Monday. ... The Sharks will play with the same lineup from its 2-1 overtime win against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday.