LEEVI MERILAINEN NEWS

Panarin reaches 900 NHL points, Rangers beat Senators 4-2 for NHL-best 12th road victory

Artemi Panarin reached 900 NHL points with a goal and an assist and the New York Rangers won for the league-leading 12th time on the road, beating the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Thursd...

3 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Slated to start Thursday 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.

Impact 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, averaging 2.64 goals per game, but have been much stronger on the road, scoring 54 goals in 16 contests, tied with Dallas for the NHL lead.

14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Fades late in St. Louis Merilainen made 27 saves in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Blues.

Impact Ottawa took a 2-1 lead into the third period, but Merilainen couldn't make it stick as a Jordan Kyrou tally early in the final frame launched the home side toward a victory. Merialinen has lost two straight starts on the heels of a three-start win streak, leveling his record at 3-3-0 on the season with a 3.40 GAA and .874 save percentage.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Matthew Kessel scores to help Blues beat Senators 4-3

Matthew Kessel and Pavel Buchnevich each scored in the third period to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

OTT@STL: Kyrou scores goal against Leevi Merilainen | St. Louis Blues Jordan Kyrou (STL) scores goal against Leevi Merilainen (OTT) to make it 2 - 2

6 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Set to face St. Louis Merilainen is expected to start on the road against St. Louis on Friday, per Jackson Starr of the Senators' official site.

Impact Merilainen has a 3-2-0 record, 3.24 GAA and .875 save percentage in five appearances this year. He stopped 20 of 22 shots in his last start Monday, but a lack of offensive support resulted in that being a 2-1 loss to the Kings. The Blues rank 28th in goals per game with 2.63.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Decent in road loss Merilainen allowed two goals on 22 shots in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Kings.

Impact Both goals allowed came in the third period, as Warren Foegele and Brandt Clarke (on the power play) were able to get pucks past Merilainen. The 23-year-old goalie took just his second loss of the season (3-2-0), but he's allowed only two goals in three of his five outings. He's maintained a 3.24 GAA and an .875 save percentage on the year, numbers skewed by the seven-goal mishap in his season debut versus the Sabres on Oct. 15. Merilainen won't get a lot of chances to play, as Linus Ullmark has done fairly well in a starting role this season. The Senators reach the midpoint of their current seven-game road trip when they visit the Golden Knights on Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Clarke's power-play goal ends Kings' 3-game losing streak

Brandt Clarke scored a power-play goal with 6:10 to play to lift the Los Angeles Kings to a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators

NOVEMBER 25 • Associated Press

In goal versus Kings Merilainen will get the starting nod on the road versus Los Angeles on Monday, Senators on-air host Jackson Starr reports.

Impact Merilainen is riding a three-game winning streak, during which he recorded a 2.33 GAA and .912 save percentage. While his run of wins is impressive, it has come over the course of about four weeks, which means he still won't provide more than mid-range fantasy value. The Sens don't have any upcoming back-to-backs, so it could be a little before Merilainen gets the not again.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten three times Thursday Merilainen stopped 18 of 21 shots in Thursday's win over the Bruins.

Impact Merilainen posted an .857 save percentage, and while that was a step in the wrong direction compared to his recent two outings, it was enough to earn the win thanks to the support provided by the offense. Merilainen has won each of his last five starts, going 3-0-0 with a 2.33 GAA and a .912 save percentage over that span.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Stützle scores 2 in 3rd period as Senators snap Bruins' 7-game win streak, 5-3

Tim Stützle scored twice in the third period and the Ottawa Senators beat Boston 5-3 to end the Bruins’ seven-game win streak

NOVEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Starting versus Bruins Merilainen will occupy the home crease versus Boston on Thursday, according to TSN 1200 Ottawa.

Impact Merilainen is 2-1-0 this season, allowing 11 goals on 85 shots. He was less than stellar in his first game of the season, giving up seven goals on 26 shots but he has turned things around in his last two starts, winning both while allowing four goals on 59 shots. The Bruins have won seven straight games and are sixth in NHL scoring, generating 3.39 goals per game.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win over Mammoth Merilainen stopped 29 of 31 shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Mammoth.

Impact Merilainen has now won two of his three outings at the NHL level this season. The 23-year-old has served as Linus Ullmark's backup, which hasn't led to much playing time, though Ullmark isn't exactly dominating between the pipes. Merilainen has allowed 11 goals on 85 shots, but seven of those goals against came in his season debut. He was sharp in a 12-game sample last year and can be an effective goalie in the right matchups. The Senators don't have a back-to-back ahead, so there's no telling when Merilainen's next NHL start could be.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Merilainen makes 29 saves in 3rd NHL start to help the Senators beat the Mammoth 4-2

Leevi Merilainen made 29 saves in his third NHL start and the Ottawa Senators beat the Utah Mammoth 4-2 on Sunday night, with both teams completing a back-to-back set

NOVEMBER 10 • Associated Press

Gets starting nod Merilainen will get the start against the Mammoth on Sunday, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.

Impact Merilainen is back in the NHL for a second stint after briefly being sent down. The 23-year-old earned his way back up after a strong start and now will have another chance to make a mark in an NHL crease. At the NHL level, he is 1-1-0 with a 4.58 GAA and an .833 save percentage. He faces a tough task in the Mammoth, averaging 3.27 goals per game this season.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled after strong outing Merilainen has been recalled to the NHL by the Senators, the team announced Sunday.

Impact Merilainen began the season in the NHL with very mixed results, and he was sent down to AHL Belleville. Following his second consecutive victory for Belleville, the 23-year-old is back up with Ottawa; Hunter Shepard going down in the corresponding move. Merilainen will assume backup goaltender duties behind Linus Ullmark once again.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to AHL Merilainen was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Saturday.

Impact Merilainen has played only twice this season, allowing nine goals on 54 shots (.833 save percentage). The move will give him some playing time at the AHL level and he should be recalled in the near future. The Senators recalled Hunter Shepard to back up Linus Ullmark, in a corresponding move.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten twice in win Monday Merilainen stopped 26 of 28 shots in Monday's 7-2 win over the Bruins.

Impact Merilainen was beaten at the 3:06 mark of the first period and with 10 seconds left in the final frame. However, Ottawa scored seven unanswered goals in between, meaning the 23-year-old was able to clinch his first win of the season. Merilainen is firmly entrenched as the backup behind Linus Ullmark, however, so he's not expected to carry a ton of fantasy upside any time soon. His value will probably be matchup-based until further notice.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Batherson and Stutzle score twice to lift the Senators over Bruins 7-2

Drake Batherson and Tim Stutzle each had two goals and an assist to lead the Ottawa Senators over the Boston Bruins 7-2 on Monday night for their third straight win

OCTOBER 28 • Associated Press

Set to face Bruins Merilainen is expected to patrol the home crease against Boston on Monday, according to Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia.

Impact Merilainen surrendered seven goals on 26 shots in an 8-4 blowout loss to Buffalo on Oct. 15 before heading to the minors for a brief stint. He made 23 saves in a 6-5 shootout win over Boston on Jan. 18 last season. The Bruins rank 15th in the league with 3.20 goals per game this campaign.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Leevi Meriläinen recalled to Ottawa | Ottawa Senators The goaltender celebrated his first win of the season in Belleville, Wednesday

OCTOBER 24 • NHL.COM

Recalled from AHL Merilainen was called up from AHL Belleville on Thursday.

Impact Merilainen was sent down Sunday and picked up the start in goal Wednesday, turning aside 26 shots in a 6-2 win over Laval. Merilainen was outstanding last season in limited action for Ottawa, posting an 8-3-1 record with three shutouts, a 1.99 GAA and a .925 save percentage across 12 appearances. Merilainen got off to a horrible start this season, giving up seven goals on 26 shots in his lone start, prompting the Senators to banish him to the minors for one contest. Ottawa sent Mads Sogaard to Belleville in a corresponding move.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Loaned back to AHL Merilainen has been loaned back to AHL Belleville, the Senators announced Sunday.

Impact Merilainen has been the number two goaltender this season behind Linus Ullmark, but the one start he got didn't go so well; he allowed seven goals to a previously struggling Sabres offense in a 8-4 loss. As a result, the 23-year-old is being subbed out for Mads Sogaard from the AHL, where he'll head to regain confidence and get more consistent playing time.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Loaned back to AHL Merilainen has been loaned back to AHL Belleville, the Senators announced Sunday.

Impact Merilainen has been the number two goaltender this season behind Linus Ullmark, but the one start he got didn't go so well; he allowed seven goals to a previously struggling Sabres offense in an 8-4 loss. As a result, the 23-year-old is being subbed out for Mads Sogaard from the AHL, where Merilainen is headed in order to regain confidence and get more consistent playing time.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE