Linus Ullmark News

Samuel Ersson had a poor showing in Ottawa's previous game, his second start of the season, and will return to his familiar role as understudy to Linus Ullmark, who has started the 2026-27 season tremendously. Ullmark is coming off a poor 2025-26 season, posting a 2.73 GAA and a career-worst .891 SV% in 49 games (28-12-8). That said, the 33-year-old Swedish goalie has been near-perfect this season, posting an absurd 1.27 GAA and a .948 SV% in five games (5-0-0). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as -157 home favourites against a 3-3-0 New York Islanders team.

Samuel Ersson had a poor showing in Ottawa's previous game, his second start of the season, and will return to his familiar role as understudy to Linus Ullmark, who has started the 2026-27 season tremendously. Ullmark is coming off a poor 2025-26 season, posting a 2.73 GAA and a career-worst .891 SV% in 49 games (28-12-8). That said, the 33-year-old Swedish goalie has been near-perfect this season, posting an absurd 1.27 GAA and a .948 SV% in five games (5-0-0). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as -157 home favourites against a 3-3-0 New York Islanders team.

Ullmark has been outstanding to start the 2026-27 season and will return to the crease on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. The 33-year-old Swedish goalie has won all four of his outings, posting a dazzling 1.34 GAA and .942 SV%. That said, the Senators enter Monday's contest as slight +110 road underdogs against a New Jersey Devils team coming off a 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.

Ottawa's previous game raised concerns when Ullmark exited in the second intermission with an undisclosed injury. Still, he fully participated in the team's morning skate on Thursday and will return to the crease against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 33-year-old Swedish goalie had an up-and-down 2025-26 season, but has started 2026-27 on a positive note, with an impressive 1.20 GAA and .949 SV% in two outings (2-0-0). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as -175 home favourites against a Flyers team that has been outscored 17-5 through four games (0-2-2).

Ottawa's previous game raised concerns when Ullmark exited in the second intermission with an undisclosed injury. Still, he fully participated in the team's morning skate on Thursday and will return to the crease against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 33-year-old Swedish goalie had an up-and-down 2025-26 season, but has started 2026-27 on a positive note, with an impressive 1.20 GAA and .949 SV% in two outings (2-0-0). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as -175 home favourites against a Flyers team that has been outscored 17-5 through four games (0-2-2).

Ullmark exited Ottawa's previous game in the third period with an undisclosed injury. He will not dress on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings, but Senators' Head Coach Travis Green insists that they are not concerned and that Ullmark will be back in the crease soon. The 33-year-old Swedish goalie has a 1.20 GAA and .949 SV% through two appearances this season (2-0-0).

Ullmark was excellent in his first game of the season, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, and will return to the crease on Monday against his former team, the Boston Bruins. The 33-year-old Swedish goalie had an inconsistent 2025-26 season with Ottawa, posting a 2.73 GAA and .891 SV% in 49 games (28-12-8), and will need to improve in 2026-27 if the Senators hope to return to the postseason. Ottawa enters Monday's contest as slight -115 road favourites against a Bruins team off to a 2-1-0 start.

Despite Ullmark playing outer-worldly through the first three games of Ottawa's opening series, the Senators find themselves down 3-0 and on the edge of elimination on Saturday for Game 4. Ullmark has been the Senators' best player, posting a .933 SV%, 2.02 GAA and 0-3-0 record. He will look to keep Ottawa's season alive at home Saturday, as they host the Carolina Hurricanes, who have outscored them 7-3 in the series.

Ullmark has never won a playoff series as the goalie of record, and the odds are against him with the Senators trailing the Carolina Hurricanes 2-0. That said, the 32-year-old Swedish goalie has been exceptional, saving 73 of 78 shots (.936 SV%) through two games (0-2-0). The Senators will need Ullmark at his best again on Thursday in Game Three, entering the action as -118 home favourites in an attempt to narrow their series deficit to 2-1.

Ullmark has never won a playoff series as the goalie of record, and the odds are against him with the Senators trailing the Carolina Hurricanes 2-0. That said, the 32-year-old Swedish goalie has been exceptional, saving 73 of 78 shots (.936 SV%) through two games (0-2-0). The Senators will need Ullmark at his best again on Thursday in Game Three, entering the action as -118 home favourites in an attempt to narrow their series deficit to 2-1.

Ullmark played well for the Senators in Game One, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%), but received no goal support in a 2-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. The 32-year-old Swedish goalie has never won a playoff series while being the goalie of record, posting a 3.22 GAA and .888 SV% in 17 career playoff appearances (5-11). The Senators enter a pivotal Game Two as +129 road underdogs.

Ullmark played well for the Senators in Game One, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%), but received no goal support in a 2-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. The 32-year-old Swedish goalie has never won a playoff series while being the goalie of record, posting a 3.22 GAA and .888 SV% in 17 career playoff appearances (5-11). The Senators enter a pivotal Game Two as +129 road underdogs.

Ullmark stopped 22 of 23 shots in the Senators' 5-1 win over the Panthers on Thursday. Ullmark is playing his best hockey at the right time of year, having gone 4-1-0 with a 2.20 GAA and .913 SV% in five April starts. This afternoon he'll start a pivotal matchup vs. the Islanders, who he struggled against way back in October. In his only start vs. the Islanders this season, Ullmark gave up five goals on 23 shots in a 5-4 loss.

Currently sitting in the second Wild Card position in the Eastern Conference, the Senators control their own fate and will attempt to inch closer to securing a ticket to the postseason on Thursday, with Ullmark tending the twine against the Florida Panthers. The 32-year-old Swedish goalie had an abysmal showing in a game last week against the Panthers, exiting late in the first period after allowing five goals on 16 shots (.688 SV%) in an eventual 6-3 loss. That said, he has rebounded in four games since (3-1-0), posting a 2.50 GAA and .903 SV%. The Senators enter Thursday's contest as sizeable -284 home favourites against an injury-depleted Panthers team on a three-game losing streak (0-2-1).