Ottawa Senators News

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.

Jordan Spence will be inserted back into the Senators' lineup on Thursday against the Calgary Flames, sending Matinpalo to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Matinpalo is averaging 14:40 time-on-ice, recording seven blocks and 10 hits in seven games this season.