Mika Zibanejad: Playing Tuesday

Zibanejad (illness) will return to action Tuesday against the Sabres, TSN Ottawa's Brent Wallace reports.

Analysis:

Zibanejad will slot back into the lineup as a bottom-six forward Tuesday, centering Ryan Dzingel and Bobby Ryan on the Senators' third line. The 22-year-old forward has played well of late, notching 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in his last 13 games. He'll look to stay hot Tuesday against a Buffalo team allowing an average of 2.74 goals per game this season, 19th in the NHL.