Senators' Leevi Merilainen: Stuck with third straight loss
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Merilainen stopped 23 of 26 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers, with New York's final tally getting scored into an empty net.
The 23-year-old netminder has seen his workload pick up of late as he's started three of the last six games for the Sens, but the results haven't been there as Merilainen's lost all three starts, giving up nine goals on 79 shots (3.13 GAA and .886 save percentage) during the skid, but those numbers are actually an improvement on his 3.36 GAA and .876 save percentage for the season. Ottawa seems intent on making sure that Linus Ullmark doesn't get overworked, but Merilainen isn't inspiring much confidence when he does find himself in the crease.
Pinto (lower body) was injured versus the Rangers on Thursday and won't return to the game.
Pinto can be considered day-to-day until more information is available. He was injured on a hit in the first period. His status should be updated prior to Saturday's game versus the Blues.
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Senators' Artem Zub: Unavailable Thursday
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Zub (lower body) won't be in the lineup against the Rangers on Thursday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.
Head coach Travis Green said Thursday that Zub is day-to-day. The defenseman has three goals, eight assists, 39 blocked shots and 31 hits across 26 appearances this season. Look for Dennis Gilbert to make his season debut on the blue line, replacing Zub.
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Senators' Lars Eller: Out of action Thursday
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Eller (undisclosed) will sit out Thursday's game against the Rangers, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Eller was likely injured Tuesday in Montreal, as he logged only 10:49 of ice time. He has been without a point in his last 14 games and has two goals and six points in 26 appearances this season. The Senators recalled Stephen Halliday from AHL Belleville to replace Eller in the lineup.
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Senators' Thomas Chabot: Likely out until mid-December
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Head coach Travis Green said Thursday that Chabot (upper body) is expected to miss approximately 10 more days, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Chabot has appeared in just one of the Senators' last nine games, and he was placed on injured reserve Saturday. While he's already eligible to return, he'll require more time on the shelf before he's in the mix to return to game action. Dennis Gilbert is slated to make his season debut Thursday against the Rangers as the Senators continue to adjust their defensive pairings in Chabot's absence.
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Senators' Leevi Merilainen: Slated to start Thursday
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Merilainen was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice, per TSN 1200 Ottawa, and is expected to start at home versus the Rangers on Thursday.
Merilainen is 3-3-0 with a 3.40 GAA and an .874 save percentage in six starts this season. The Rangers are 27th in scoring this season, scoring 2.64 goals per game, but they have been much stronger on the road, scoring 54 goals in 16 contests, tied with Dallas for the NHL lead.
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Senators' Stephen Halliday: Summoned to Ottawa
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Halliday was recalled from AHL Belleville on Thursday.
Halliday made his NHL debut two weeks ago and played four games with the Senators, picking up one assist before returning to Belleville. The 23-year-old center had three assists in two AHL games on the weekend, giving him one goal and 18 helpers with Belleville before his recall Thursday.
Zub scored a goal and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.
Zub had a poor November with just two assists over 13 games after showing some unexpected scoring potential in October. He's started December well, but the 30-year-old blueliner's offense is likely to remain inconsistent as he focuses on shutting down opposing teams. He's up to three goals, 11 points, 29 shots on net, 31 hits, 39 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 26 outings this season.
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Senators' Drake Batherson: Finds twine in win
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Batherson scored a goal on five shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.
Batherson has two goals over his last four games. The 27-year-old winger snapped his first multi-game slump with the tally, but he's been more consistent than explosive on offense for the season, aside from a stretch in late October. He's collected nine goals, 22 points, 50 shots on net, 36 hits and a plus-4 rating over 23 appearances, putting him on pace for similar production to the last three years.
Sanderson scored a goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.
Sanderson's tally at 5:48 of the second period stood as the game-winner in this Atlantic Division battle. With three goals and three assists over his last four games, Sanderson's on a bit of a hot streak. The defenseman is up to six goals, 21 points, 56 shots on net, 47 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 26 appearances. He's on pace to best his career-high 11 goals from 2024-25 as he continues to prove himself as one of the better young blueliners in the league.
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Senators' Jordan Spence: Two-point effort in win
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Spence recorded two assists with one blocked shot, one hit and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.
It was his first multi-point performance since Nov. 9. Spence continues to see shifts on the second power-play unit while Thomas Chabot (upper body) is on the shelf. However, Spence has only three assists in the last 10 games and is still looking for his first point with the man advantage this season.
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Senators' Tyler Kleven: Two helpers against Habs
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Kleven notched two assists while adding two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Montreal.
The 23-year-old blueliner doubled his point total on the season with his first multi-point performance. Kleven has seen a bigger workload while Thomas Chabot (upper body) has been on the shelf, averaging nearly 20 minutes of ice time over the last nine games, but that hasn't resulted in a significant increase in his fantasy appeal -- during that stretch he has three assists, 16 blocked shots, 10 shots on net, six hits and a minus-1 rating.
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Senators' Fabian Zetterlund: Two points in Tuesday's win
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Zetterlund picked up a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.
Both points came in the first period as the Senators claimed an early lead they wouldn't relinquish. It was Zetterlund's first multi-point performance since Oct. 27. He's managed five goals, nine points, 41 hits, 38 shots on net and a plus-2 rating in 26 games while filling a variety of roles in the lineup this season.
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Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Two points in win over Habs
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Tkachuk had a goal, three shots on net, an assist, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.
It was Tkachuk's first multi-point performance since he collected three assists against Tampa Bay on Opening Night. The 26-year-old winger missed six weeks of action due to a thumb injury, and in three contests since returning to the lineup, he's picked up a goal, three points, 13 shots on net and 10 hits.
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Senators' Linus Ullmark: Cruises to win No. 10
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Ullmark turned aside 19 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.
Montreal opened the scoring with a Juraj Slafkovsky power-play tally early in the first period, but Ottawa potted four straight goals afterward. Ullmark has won four of his last five starts. He sports a 10-6-4 record with a 3.05 GAA and an .876 save percentage this season.
Hodgson was a healthy scratch in Sunday's 6-1 loss to Dallas. He hasn't earned a point in eight NHL outings this season while posting two shots on goal and 21 hits. Hodgson has notched three goals and one assist in 10 minor-league appearances this year.
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Senators' Linus Ullmark: Starting in Montreal
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Ullmark will defend the road net against the Canadiens on Tuesday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Ullmark surrendered six goals on 26 shots in Sunday's 6-1 loss to Dallas. He has posted a 9-6-4 record with a 3.10 GAA and an .874 save percentage through 19 appearances this season. Montreal sits fourth in the league with 3.42 goals per game this campaign.
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