Ottawa Senators News

The Senators allowed three unanswered goals in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars, and will revert to Merilainen in their crease on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. Merilainen has only played three games this season (2-1-0), but has looked solid lately. After a disastrous opening contest, allowing seven goals on 26 shots (.731 SV%), Merilainen has followed up with two excellent outings (2-0-0), saving 55 of 59 combined shots (.932 SV%). The Senators enter the action on Thursday as -159 road favorites against a Bruins team riding a league-best seven-game winning streak.

Pinto is off to a hot start in the 2025-26 season and has been rewarded with a four-year contract extension. He has 14 points (8G / 6A) in 17 games this season. The 25-year-old forward was drafted 32nd overall by the Senators in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He scored a career-high 37 points (21G / 16A) in 70 games last season, totals that he is on pace to demolish in 2025-26.

Chabot suffered an upper-body injury in the first period of Tuesday's game and was unable to return. He will not play on Thursday against the Boston Bruins, and is being reevaluated. The 28-year-old defenseman has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 17 games this season.

Chabot suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's game and was unable to return. We should get an update on his status ahead of Ottawa's game against the Bruins on Thursday.

Despite being outplayed by counterpart Leevi Merilainen in recent games, Ullmark still has control of the Senators' crease and will tend the twine again on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. Ullmark has been less than stellar this season, but has managed to record a point for his team in seven of his last eight outings (4-1-3), posting a 2.90 GAA and .878 SV%. He has a 3.24 GAA and .866 SV% in 13 games this season (6-4-3). The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as -115 home favorites against a Stars team that has a point in nine of their last 10 games (6-1-3).

Despite being outplayed by counterpart Leevi Merilainen in recent games, Ullmark still has control of the Senators' crease and will tend the twine again on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. Ullmark has been less than stellar this season, but has managed to record a point for his team in seven of his last eight outings (4-1-3), posting a 2.90 GAA and .878 SV%. He has a 3.24 GAA and .866 SV% in 13 games this season (6-4-3). The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as -115 home favorites against a Stars team that has a point in nine of their last 10 games (6-1-3).

MacDermid was in the lineup for the last three games but will be replaced by Olle Lycksell in the lineup on Saturday. MacDermid has averaged just 4:25 TOI/gm in his seven games this season.

Lycksell has been a healthy scratch for the last three games, but he'll replace Kurtis MacDermid on the fourth line on Saturday. Lycksell has one goal in five games this season.

Matinpalo was in the lineup for two straight games, but he will be replaced by Jordan Spence on Saturday. Matinpalo has picked up just one assist in nine games this season.

The Senators return to the ice after a five-day break and will turn to Ullmark between the pipes against the Boston Bruins. Ullmark has played better lately, helping his team record a point in five of his last six starts (3-1-2), with a 3.00 GAA and .873 SV%. However, his inconsistent play has raised concerns. The 32-year-old goalie has a 3.41 GA and .861 SV% in 11 games this season (5-4-2). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as -138 road favorites against a Bruins team riding a four-game winning streak.

The Senators return to the ice after a five-day break and will turn to Ullmark between the pipes against the Boston Bruins. Ullmark has played better lately, helping his team record a point in five of his last six starts (3-1-2), with a 3.00 GAA and .873 SV%. However, his inconsistent play has raised concerns. The 32-year-old goalie has a 3.41 GA and .861 SV% in 11 games this season (5-4-2). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as -138 road favorites against a Bruins team riding a four-game winning streak.