Kubalik has recovered from his undisclosed injury, but he will be a healthy scratch Thursday versus Tampa Bay, per Dean Brown of the Senators Radio Network.
It was previously reported that Kubalik wouldn't play against the Lightning, but it initially seemed like his absence was due to an injury rather than a coach's decision. He has 11 goals, 15 points and 54 hits in 72 outings in 2023-24. This will be Kubalik's third straight contest out of the lineup.
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Senators' Dominik Kubalik: Unavailable Sunday
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Kubalik (undisclosed) will not play Sunday against the Capitals, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
Kubalik was a late scratch Sunday and it's currently unclear why he's out. The 28-year-old has been disappointing this season with just 11 goals and 15 points in 72 games. His next chance to play will be Tuesday against the Panthers.
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Senators' Dominik Kubalik: Strikes on power play
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Kubalik scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Kings.
Kubalik opened the scoring at 7:33 of the first period. The goal was Kubalik's 10th of the season, but it took him a long time to get there -- he entered Thursday on a 20-game goal drought, a span in which he had just one assist. The 28-year-old winger is at 14 points, 69 shots on net, 39 hits and a minus-23 rating over 57 appearances in a disappointing first season with the Senators.
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Senators' Dominik Kubalik: Good to go Monday
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Kubalik (hip) is in Monday's lineup against Nashville, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Kubalik will return after missing the last four games with his hip issue. The 28-year-old was in a five-game scoring drought before suffering the injury. He has nine goals and 12 points through 41 games this season.
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Senators' Dominik Kubalik: Game-time decision
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Kubalik (hip) will be a game-time decision Monday versus Nashville, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Kubalik could be ready to return from a four-game absence. He has registered nine goals, 12 points, 61 shots on net and 22 hits over 41 outings this season.
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Senators' Dominik Kubalik: Remains sidelined
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Kubalik (hip) won't play Saturday versus the Rangers, according to TSN 1200 Ottawa.
Kubalik will miss his fourth straight contest despite taking part in the morning skate. He has generated nine goals, 12 points, 61 shots on net and 22 hits over 41 appearances this season.
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Senators' Dominik Kubalik: Not playing Thursday
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Kubalik (hip) won't play Thursday versus the Bruins, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.
Kubalik will miss a third straight game with the injury. His absence will allow Mark Kastelic and Parker Kelly to remain in the lineup in fourth-line roles. Kubalik's next chance to play is Saturday versus the Rangers.
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Senators' Dominik Kubalik: Set to miss out Tuesday
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Kubalik (hip) is not expected back in the lineup against Montreal on Tuesday.
Kubalik will have to wait at least one more contest to try to end his five-game pointless streak during which he registered four shots, two PIM and two hits while averaging 11:58 of ice time. With just 12 points through 41 games this season, the 28-year-old winger could be in danger of missing the 30-point threshold for the first time in his five-year NHL career.
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Senators' Dominik Kubalik: Won't play Sunday
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Kubalik will miss Sunday's matchup against Philadelphia due to a minor hip injury, according to TSN 1200 Ottawa.
Kubalik will be replaced in the lineup by Shane Pinto, who will make his season debut after serving his 41-game suspension for violating the NHL's sports wagering rules. The 28-year-old Kubalik has accounted for nine goals, 12 points, 61 shots on net and 22 hits over 41 outings this season.
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Senators' Dominik Kubalik: Scores in loss
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Kubalik scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Flames.
Kubalik beat the buzzer in the first period to give the Senators a 2-1 lead. The winger has two goals and an assist over his last five games, playing mainly in a third-line role. With the Senators' forward group essentially 100 percent, there's little chance of Kubalik moving up any time soon. He's at nine goals, three assists, 57 shots on net and a minus-14 rating through 36 appearances.
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Senators' Dominik Kubalik: Chips in with helper
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Kubalik provided an assist in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Avalanche.
Kubalik hasn't generated a lot of offense this season, and when he does contribute, he's usually the one scoring. Instead, he set up Ridly Greig's first-period marker in Thursday's game. Kubalik has four points over his last seven outings and nine points with 43 shots on net and a minus-12 rating over 28 contests for the year. The Senators have a strong top six, so Kubalik is likely to remain on the third line unless injuries open up spots higher in the lineup.
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Senators' Dominik Kubalik: Buries goal in loss
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Kubalik scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Coyotes.
This was Kubalik's third goal over the last six games, following a stretch of eight contests without a point for the 28-year-old winger. He's mainly played in a middle-six role this season, which has limited his offense in a top-heavy forward group. Kubalik has seven goals, one helper, 43 shots on net and a minus-13 rating through 27 appearances.
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Senators' Dominik Kubalik: Tickles twine Thursday
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Kubalik scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to St. Louis.
Kubalik went 10 games without a goal from early November to early December but has now bent the twine in two of his last three outings. With just seven points through the opening 24 games of the season, the 28-year-old winger is well off his pace from previous years and looks poised to miss the 30-point mark for the first time in his five-year NHL career.
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Senators' Dominik Kubalik: Lights lamp twice in win
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Kubalik scored two goals, including the game-winner on the power play, in Wednesday's 6-3 victory over the Maple Leafs.
After getting Ottawa on the board midway through the first period, Kubalik broke open a 3-3 tie in the third when he attempted to pass the puck to Claude Giroux in front of the net, only for it to deflect off Mark Giordano's skate past Joseph Woll. Kubalik kicked off the season with a seven-game point drought, but since then he's come alive, scoring four goals in the last four games. The 28-year-old has never been able to fully recapture the 30-goal form he displayed in his 2019-20 rookie season with Chicago, but he's capable of scoring in bunches and could have some short-term fantasy appeal.
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Senators' Dominik Kubalik: Scores second of season
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Kubalik scored a power-play goal in the Senators 3-2 loss to the Kings on Thursday.
It was Kubalik's second goal of the season and first with the man advantage. Kubalik has yet to pick up an assist in nine games. He had 20 goals and 25 assists in 81 games last season, so he is capable of more scoring.
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Senators' Dominik Kubalik: Still searching for first point
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Kubalik went scoreless in Sunday's 5-2 win against the Lightning.
Kubalik posted 20 goals and 45 points across 81 games in his only campaign with the Red Wings last season, and he was inked by the Senators for some added scoring punch. He is scoreless in three games and has taken just one shot on goal in the past two outings after notching three shots in Carolina in the opener. Be patient, as Kubalik has reached 45 points in two of his previous four NHL seasons.
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Senators' Dominik Kubalik: Sent to Ottawa
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Detroit traded Kubalik, Donovan Sebrango and two 2024 draft picks to Ottawa in exchange for Alex DeBrincat on Sunday.
Kubalik was impressive with the Red Wings last season, tallying 20 goals and 45 points across 81 games. It was his first 20-goal output since pocketing 30 during his 2019-20 rookie campaign. The 27-year-old should slide into a middle-six role with the Senators during the 2023-24 campaign. Kubalik is currently slated to become an unrestricted free agent in 2024.
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Red Wings' Dominik Kubalik: Turns in quality campaign
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Kubalik finished his debut season with the Red Wings having generated 20 goals, 25 assists and 17 power-play points through 81 games.
Kubalik burst onto the scene with a 46-point rookie campaign with the Blackhawks in 2019-20, and the winger nearly matched that total in his first go-around for a Detroit team that relied on him heavily on the man advantage. Kubalik is a dual threat in the sense that he's equally adept at scoring and setting up goals, though this was the first time in his four-year career that he joined the 20-20 club in those key offensive categories.
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Red Wings' Dominik Kubalik: Reaches 20-goal milestone
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Kubalik collected a goal in a 3-2 victory over Carolina on Thursday.
Kubalik has 20 goals and 43 points in 73 games this season. This is the first time he's reached the 20-goal milestone since he recorded 30 markers in 2019-20. Kubalik is also just three points shy of his career high. The 27-year-old has been doing well lately, supplying two goals and four points over his last five outings.
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Red Wings' Dominik Kubalik: Stuns former team with game-winner
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Kubalik secured the game-winning goal in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Kubalik managed only two shots versus his former team, but he came through in the clutch with a sweeping tally from the hash marks to put the finishing touch on a comeback victory. The Blackhawks decided not to extend Kubalik a qualifying offer, so he signed a two-year deal with the Wings last summer. He's shuffled all-around the lineup, adding 18 goals and 21 assists through 63 games.
