Ottawa Senators News

In their first game with Brad Shaw as their new head coach, the Flyers will turn to Ersson between the pipes and hope to snap a six-game losing skid (0-5-1). The 25-year-old Ersson had a rough performance in his previous outing, allowing seven goals on 37 shots (.767 SV%) in a 7-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 3.10 GAA and .882 SV% in 42 games this season (19-15-5). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as +113 home underdogs against a Montreal Canadiens team coming off a disappointing 6-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues.

The Senators turned to Anton Forsberg between the pipes in their previous game and came up short in a 3-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. They will return to Ullmark on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings as he looks to build on his 2.78 GAA and .908 SV% through 37 appearances this season (19-13-3). The 31-year-old Ullmark was solid in his last game, saving 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the New Jersey Devils. The Senators enter Thursday's contest as -123 road favorites against a Red Wings squad that has lost three of their last four (1-3-0).

Matinpalo will sit in order to make way for the return of Nick Jensen (lower-body). Matinpalo has zero goals and one assist in 30 games this season.

The Flyers will turn to Ersson between the pipes on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 25-year-old Ersson played well in his most recent outing, entering the contest in relief of Ivan Fedotov and saving 15 of 16 shots (.938 SV%) in an eventual 3-2 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars. He has a 3.00 GAA and .886 SV% in 41 appearances this season (19-14-5). The Flyers enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +221 home underdogs against a Maple Leafs squad that they are 1-0-1 against this season.

Crotty made his NHL debut last season, playing one game with the Arizona Coyotes. The 25-year-old defenseman has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring eight points (0G / 8A) in 56 games with the Iowa Wild.

Halliday was a fourth-round pick, 104th overall, of the Senators in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward has yet to play an NHL game but has been impressive in the AHL this season, scoring 43 points (15G / 28A) in 59 games with the Belleville Senators this season.

MacDermid re-enters the lineup as Curtis Lazar and Ondrej Palat are both dealing with undisclosed injuries. Daniel Sprong will also draw in up front for the Devils on Thursday.

The Flyers have been outscored 7-0 in their last two games (0-2-0), and will turn to Ersson between the pipes on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. The 25-year-old Ersson struggled in his most recent out, allowing five goals on 30 shots (.833 SV%) in a 5-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. He has a 3.02 GAA and .886 SV% in 39 games this season (19-13-4). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as sizeable +218 road underdogs against the Capitals.

The Senators are coming off a disappointing 6-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens, where Ullmark allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%). They will turn Ullmark between the pipes again on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 31-year-old Ullmark has a 2.71 GAA and .910 SV% in 35 games this season (18-12-3). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as slight +106 home underdogs against an Avalanche squad that played last night, losing 2-1 to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Senators are coming off a disappointing 6-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators, where Ullmark allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%). They will turn Ullmark between the pipes again on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 31-year-old Ullmark has a 2.71 GAA and .910 SV% in 35 games this season (18-12-3). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as slight +106 home underdogs against an Avalanche squad that played last night, losing 2-1 to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Senators are putting themselves in a prime position to secure a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, riding a six-game winning streak, and will turn to Ullmark between the pipes on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. Ullmark was solid in his most recent outing, despite a costly turnover that resulted in a goal, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 31-year-old goalie has a 2.66 GAA and .911 SV% in 34 games this season (18-11-3). The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as -125 road favorites against a Canadiens team with points in three straight (2-0-1).

Ullmark allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Senators win over the Bruins on Thursday. Ullmark is riding a four-game winning streak, stopping 107 of the 117 shots he's faced (.915 SV%). Tonight he'll face the Lightning for the second time this season, he allowed three goals on 37 shots in a 4-3 loss in early-February.

Ersson allowed three goals on 20 shots I the Flyers shootout win over the Lightning. The win snapped a four-game losing skid for Ersson, but it was the fifth consecutive game that he's allowed three-plus goals--he has an ugly .826 SV% over that stretch. Ersson enters Saturday at 12-6-0 with a 2.87 GAA and .890 SV% on home ice this season.

The Senators are riding a four-game winning streak and will turn to Ullmark between the pipes on Thursday against his former club, the Boston Bruins. The 31-year-old Ullmark was sensational in his previous outing, saving 48 of 49 shots (.980 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. He has a 2.67 GAA and .912 SV% in 32 games this season (16-11-3). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as -185 home favorites against a Bruins team that has outscored their opposition 7-2 in their last two games (2-0-0).

The Flyers have lost five straight (0-5-0) and will hope for a better result on Thursday, turning to Ersson between the pipes against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 25-year-old Ersson has struggled lately, posting an ugly 5.04 GAA and .820 SV% in his last four appearances (0-2-1). He has a 2.97 GAA and .889 SV% in 37 games this season (18-12-4). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as +146 home underdogs against a Lightning squad outscored 8-1 during a two-game losing skid.

Merilainen was impressive in a 12-game stretch with Ottawa earlier this season (8-3-1), posting a 1.99 GAA and .925 SV%, but has been in the AHL since early February. The 22-year-old Merilainen has a 2.38 GAA and .910 SV% in 25 games with Belleville (AHL) this season (12-7-3).