Karlsson (foot) was held out of the third period of Sunday's blowout loss to the Penguins for the purpose of rest and is expected to play Game 6 on Tuesday, Brent Wallace of TSN reports.

EDGE Analysis

It would take a very serious injury at this point for the Senators' best player to be held out of the lineup for Tuesday's crucial elimination game, so he will almost certainly suit up. Karlsson finished the contest with a minus-1 rating and three shots on goal.