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Leevi Merilainen  • G  •  Senators

Leevi Merilainen Sharp In Sunday's Victory

Ottawa Senators rookie goaltender Leevi Merilainen stopped 34 of the 35 shots he faced en route to defeating the Utah Hockey Club on Sunday. Merilainen's lone blemish came in the second frame when Clayton Keller scored his 18th goal of the season on a wrist shot. Merilainen shut the door for the remainder of the contest, which set up Claude Giroux to score the game-winner in the third period. This was a much-needed bounce-back for the young netminder, as he held a .841% SV and a 4.83 GAA over his previous two outings. However, before this stretch, the 22-year-old posted an impressive .971% SV with a 0.74 GAA over his previous four outings. Fantasy managers should continue to expect Merilainen to see most of the starts in the Ottawa crease with Linus Ullmark (back) on long-term injured reserve.
Yesterday   
Jake Sanderson  • D  •  Senators

Jake Sanderson Returns To Senators Lineup

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson (lower body) will return to action on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 22-year-old missed Thursday's loss to the Boston Bruins due to a lower-body injury, but luckily for Ottawa, Sanderson's absence will be limited to only one game. Sanderson has played a significant role for the Senators in 2024-25, recording 25 points (two goals, 23 assists) in 47 games while blocking a team-high 102 shots. The Ottawa defense will also welcome back Travis Hamonic (lower body) on Saturday, although Nick Jensen (undisclosed) has been ruled out for the weekend. Hamonic will replace Jensen on the second defensive pairing, while Sanderson will continue his duties on the top pairing. Sanderson is also expected to rejoin the first power-play unit.
3 days ago   
Josh Norris  • C  •  Senators

Josh Norris Out Until At Least Next Week

Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (upper body) will miss the rest of the week. He was hurt on Tuesday against the Rangers, and Senators head coach Travis Green has ruled Norris out for the weekend. Ottawa faces Toronto on Saturday and Utah on Sunday. Overall, Norris will miss three games as the Senators also take the ice on Thursday night against Boston. David Perron (back) is expected to replace Norris in the lineup. Perron has gone scoreless in nine appearances this season and should be ignored by fantasy managers. However, Shane Pinto could have additional fantasy value if he's promoted to the top six to fill in for Norris.
6 days ago   
Anton Forsberg  • G  •  Senators

Anton Forsberg Snaps Losing Skid On Sunday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg got back in the win column on Sunday in his victory over the New Jersey Devils. The 32-year-old netminder stopped 25 of the 26 shots he faced. His lone blemish came in the second period when Tomas Tatar scored his fourth goal of the season on a backhand. Forsberg entered this contest with a poor 0-2-1 record with a .861% SV and a 3.63 GAA over his previous three games. In addition, Leevi Merilainen has taken over the starting crease as he made five straight starts following Forsberg's three-game losing streak. However, after Forsberg's bounce back on Sunday, he may begin to see more starting opportunities. For now, fantasy managers should continue to expect Merilainen to see the majority of starts, as he has posted a stellar 1.57 GAA and .940% SV over his past five games.
Jan 20   
Thomas Chabot  • D  •  Senators

Thomas Chabot Out On Thursday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (face) will miss Thursday's game against Washington. Chabot was hit in the face by a puck on Tuesday against the Islanders and will step out of the lineup for the first time this season. It has not been a good year for Chabot, as the 27-year-old has contributed only three goals and 16 assists in 43 games. Donovan Sebrango has been summoned from the minors to step in for Chabot on Thursday. He will join Nick Jensen on the second defensive pairing. Sebrango, who has just turned 23, will make his NHL debut against the Capitals. He has notched 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) in 28 AHL outings this term.
Jan 16   
Leevi Merilainen  • G  •  Senators

Leevi Merilainen Wins Third Straight Contest On Tuesday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen won his third-straight contest on Tuesday evening against the New York Islanders. The 22-year-old netminder stopped all 24 shots he faced in Belmont. This was Merilainen's second shutout over this three-game stretch. Overall, he has posted a near-perfect 0.67 GAA and a .975% SV over this span and has taken full control over the Ottawa net. With Linus Ullmark (back) on the injured reserve, Merilainen and Anton Forsberg originally split time in the crease, but given his recent stretch of performances, fantasy managers should expect Merilainen to be deployed as the clear No.1 option. Merilainen should be added in all standard formats while he continues to perform at this level. However, he has a more formidable task ahead of him on Thursday evening against the Washington Capitals.
Jan 15   
Thomas Chabot  • D  •  Senators

Thomas Chabot Exits Early On Tuesday

According to the team, Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (head) exited early during Tuesday's contest for precautionary reasons. The 27-year-old was struck by a puck in the face during the opening frame. Before leaving, Chabot logged just four minutes of ice time and tallied one hit and one blocked shot. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to Thursday's game against the Washington Capitals. Over his previous four complete games, Chabot has tallied a goal and an assist with ten shots, three hits, and three blocks. If Chabot were to miss time, 23-year-old Maxence Guenette would likely be promoted from the AHL to fill the spot in the lineup.
Jan 15   
Leevi Merilainen  • G  •  Senators

Leevi Merilainen Wins Second Straight Contest

Ottawa Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen stopped 24 of the 26 shots he faced en route to defeating the Dallas Stars on Sunday. Merilainen allowed the first goal of the game to Jason Robertson but was then able to keep Dallas off the scoresheet until late in the third period when Evgenii Dadonov would strike on the power-play. This was Merilainen's second-straight victory as he defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins earlier on Saturday in a shutout. This is an excellent sign for the 22-year-old as he posted a .884% SV and a 3.10 GAA over his first four starts of the season. With Linus Ullmark (back) still on the injured reserve, fantasy managers should expect Merilainen to continue to split the crease with Anton Forsberg. However, given Merilainen's current play, he could begin to earn the majority of the starts.
Jan 13   
Travis Hamonic  • D  •  Senators

Travis Hamonic To Miss Up To Four Weeks

Ottawa Senators defenseman Travis Hamonic (lower body) will be sidelined for 2-4 weeks. He will begin his absence on Tuesday against Detroit. Hamonic recently had a lengthy spell on the first defensive pairing, but Artem Zub's return has bumped him back to the bottom pairing. The 34-year-old offers very little offensively and has posted only three assists in 37 games, but he averages a hit per game and is ranked third on the team with 58 blocks. Hamonic's exit from the lineup should result in regular playing time for Jacob Bernard-Docker, who sits on four points (one goal, three assists) through 25 outings, with 25 blocks and 21 hits.
Jan 5   
Linus Ullmark  • G  •  Senators

Linus Ullmark Out Week-To-Week

Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (back) has been labeled as week-to-week. He hasn't played since Dec. 22 and didn't participate in Sunday's practice. Ullmark put together a seven-game winning streak in December, bringing his record to 12-7-2. He has managed three shutouts with his new club and holds a 2.38 goals-against average with a .915 save percentage. Leevi Merilainen has seen a lot of action during Ullmark's absence, but Anton Forsberg returned to the crease on Friday against St. Louis. He will likely get the bulk of the work going forward as the more experienced netminder.
Jan 5   
Anton Forsberg  • G  •  Senators

Anton Forsberg Rejoins Senators Lineup

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve ahead of Thursday's matchup against Dallas. He's set to dress as the backup goalie for the game. The Swedish netminder has missed six games due to a lower-body ailment. Forsberg will likely return to game action on Friday as Ottawa completes a back-to-back against St. Louis. Through 11 starts, Forsberg is sporting a 4-6-0 record with two shutouts. He has allowed 2.95 goals per game while registering a .889 save percentage. There haven't been any recent updates on Linus Ullmark (back), so we might see Forsberg a lot this month in the Senators crease. Leevi Merilainen, who is 2-1-0 for the campaign, will start on Thursday.
Jan 2   
Artem Zub  • D  •  Senators

Artem Zub Back In Senators Lineup Thursday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (foot) will end a 16-game absence on Thursday against Dallas. He has been activated from long-term Injured Reserve ahead of the contest. Zub will rejoin the action on the third defensive pairing, linking up with Tyler Kleven. The team wants to ease Zub back into action. Once he finds his feet again, Zub should head back to the first defensive pairing. Zub has had some really bad luck with injuries and will make only his 12th appearance of the season on Thursday. He has recorded two assists, 13 shots, 19 blocks, and 16 hits. Nikolas Matinpalo will come out of the lineup to make room for Zub.
Jan 2   
Leevi Merilainen  • G  •  Senators

Leevi Merilainen Stands Tall In Sunday's Victory

Ottawa Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen stopped 30 of the 31 shots he faced in his victory over one of the top clubs in the sport, the Minnesota Wild. Merilainen's lone blemish came in the opening frame as Frederick Gaudreau scored on a tip-in. However, Merilainen was able to shut Minnesota down the rest of the way. Merilainen was promoted from the AHL due to Linus Ullmark (back) and Anton Forsberg (undisclosed) both sidelined. Over his first three starts of the season, he has posted a 2-1 record with a .900% SV and a 2.68 GAA. Merilainen should continue to split time with Mads Sogaard for the foreseeable future and may end up taking the majority of the starts if he has another strong showing in his next start. For now, he should only be started in deeper formats.
Dec 30   
Linus Ullmark  • G  •  Senators

Linus Ullmark Misses Road Trip

Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (back) will not feature in this weekend's back-to-back against Winnipeg and Minnesota and looks set to miss some additional time as well. Ottawa starts a five-game road trip, and Ullmark will not travel with the team after getting hurt last Sunday versus Edmonton. The Swedish netminder has been in immense form lately, taking his record to 12-7-2 with a seven-game winning streak. He boasts three shutouts and has allowed 2.38 goals with a .915 save percentage during his first year with the Senators. Anton Forsberg (undisclosed) is also nursing an injury, so Leevi Merilainen and Mads Sogaard have joined the big club.
Dec 27   
Linus Ullmark  • G  •  Senators

Linus Ullmark Leaves Sunday's Game With Upper-Body Injury

According to the Ottawa Senators, goaltender Linus Ullmark (upper body) left Sunday's game early with an upper body injury and was replaced by Leevi Merilainen at the start of the second period. Before exiting, Ullmark stopped six of the seven shots he faced. His lone blemish came on a Viktor Arvidsson snap shot. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Ullmark's status throughout the week as his next start would be on Saturday evening against the Winnipeg Jets. Coming into this game, Ullmark was carrying an impressive seven-game winning streak. During this stretch, he held a stellar .967% SV with a 0.99 GAA. Ullmark remains a must-start goaltender in all formats when he returns to the crease.
Dec 23   
Linus Ullmark  • G  •  Senators

Linus Ullmark Red-Hot Ahead Of Meeting With Oilers

Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark is projected to return to the crease for Sunday's matchup against Edmonton. He got the night off on Saturday as Ottawa defeated Vancouver 5-4 in overtime with Leevi Merilainen between the sticks. Ullmark will put a seven-game winning streak to a test on Sunday. He's been immense lately, giving up more than one goal only two times during his current streak. The recent improvement in form has helped Ullmark take his record to 12-7-2. He's had three shutouts while allowing 2.37 goals with a .916 save percentage. Sunday's matchup promises to be very challenging for Ullmark, as the Oilers are on a 10-2-0 run. Last month, Connor McDavid & Co. put five pucks past Ullmark in a 5-2 Oilers win.
Dec 22   
Michael Amadio  • RW  •  Senators

Michael Amadio In Concussion Protocol

Ottawa Senators right wing Michael Amadio has landed in concussion protocol after getting hurt in Saturday's 5-4 victory over Vancouver. Amadio exited the game early in the third period. He collected an assist before leaving the action. The 28-year-old has been a 27-point guy in back-to-back years and is on pace to finish around a similar mark in 2024-25. Through 33 appearances, Amadio has recorded 10 points (two goals, eight assists) with 39 shots and 35 hits. Cole Reinhardt, who has posted one goal and one assist in five appearances, is expected to replace Amadio in the lineup on Sunday versus Edmonton.
Dec 22   
Leevi Merilainen  • G  •  Senators

Leevi Merilainen Starts For Senators Saturday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen will get his first taste of NHL action this season on Saturday on the road against Vancouver. Linus Ullmark has carried a heavy workload lately but will get the night off versus the Canucks, with Merilainen coming in for his third career NHL appearance. He's yet to win a game, going 0-1-1 and allowing 4.23 goals with a .878 save percentage. However, Merilainen has shown promise in the AHL, posting a 7-2-2 record this season with a 2.43 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage. The 22-year-old is in a tough spot on Saturday, but he'll be supported by a hot team that's scored at least three times in each game during its current five-game winning streak.
Dec 21   
Linus Ullmark  • G  •  Senators

Linus Ullmark Remains On Winning Path With A Shutout

Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark won a sixth consecutive start with a 30-save shutout on Tuesday against Seattle, backstopping his team to a 3-0 victory. This marks his second shutout in three games, and Ullmark boasts an eight-game point streak. It's the longest run without a regulation defeat by a Senators netminder since Andrew Hammond went 14-0-1 over a 15-game stretch in 2014-15. It took a while for Ullmark to live up to his reputation in Ottawa, but he's been brilliant recently, improving to 11-7-2 for the season. The Swedish netminder has tied a league-high with three shutouts and has a 2.39 goals-against average with a .915 save percentage.
Dec 18   
Anton Forsberg  • G  •  Senators

Anton Forsberg Misses Road Trip

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg (undisclosed) will not be with the squad as the team begins a nine-game road trip with Tuesday's visit to Seattle. Forberg was scheduled to start Saturday's matchup against Pittsburgh, but he tweaked something prior to the game and is forced to miss some time. The 32-year-old has managed two shutouts in 11 starts this season but carries a losing record. He has gone 4-6-0 with a 2.95 goals-against average and a .889 save percentage. Ottawa has called up Leevi Merilainen from the minors to work as Linus Ullmark's backup during Forsberg's absence.
Dec 16   
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