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Popped by Caps in OT Ersson stopped 14 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Capitals.

Impact The Senators' defense did its best to keep much rubber from getting through to Ersson, and he faced only six total shots over the final two periods and OT. There wasn't much the goalie could do on the two pucks that got past him, though -- Pierre-Luc Dubois' game-tying goal in the third was set up by a slick cross-ice pass from Cole Hutson, and Ersson didn't even see Hutson's overtime winner due to heavy traffic in front of him. Ersson has gone five straight games without taking a regulation loss, going 3-0-2 with a 1.98 GAA and .925 save percentage, but he'll return to his backup role once Linus Ullmark (lower body) is cleared to return, which could happen as soon as Thursday against Colorado.

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WSH@OTT: Hutson scores goal against Samuel Ersson | Washington Capitals Cole Hutson (WSH) scores goal against Samuel Ersson (OTT) to make it 2 - 3

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WSH@OTT: Dubois scores goal against Samuel Ersson | Washington Capitals Pierre-Luc Dubois (WSH) scores goal against Samuel Ersson (OTT) to make it 2 - 2

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Hutson's goal 74 seconds into overtime lifts Capitals past Senators 3-2

Cole Hutson’s goal 74 seconds into overtime, set up by Alex Ovechkin, gave the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night

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WSH@OTT: Roy scores goal against Samuel Ersson | Washington Capitals Matt Roy (WSH) scores goal against Samuel Ersson (OTT) to make it 0 - 1

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Back in net Tuesday Ersson will patrol the home crease in Tuesday's clash against the Capitals, per Graeme Nichols of the Coming In Hot Podcast.

Impact With Linus Ullmark (lower body) needing a few more days to recover, Ersson will be called upon for his third consecutive game Tuesday. He's had the hot hand as of late, as he's currently riding a three-win streak after going winless across his first six appearances. Overall, the 27-year-old Ersson has a 3-3-1 record, a 3.14 GAA and an .889 save percentage over nine outings this season. He'll face a difficult matchup Tuesday against the Capitals, who rank eighth in the NHL with 3.53 goals per game this season. He should only be started in deep fantasy leagues Tuesday.

23 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Makes 30 saves Saturday Ersson stopped 30 of 32 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Mammoth.

Impact Ersson delivered another encouraging performance, limiting Utah to goals from Clayton Keller and Barrett Hayton while helping Ottawa secure its second consecutive victory. The netminder finished with a .938 save percentage and earned his third win of the season. His recent performances have been solid and have strengthened his case for additional starts, as he's gone 3-1-1 with a 2.24 GAA and a .921 save percentage over his last five outings. Ersson should remain as the Senators' No. 1 goaltender as long as Linus Ullmark (lower body) remains sidelined.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Samuel Ersson Postgame Media vs UTA | Ottawa Senators Hear from goaltender Samuel Ersson following the Senators game against the Utah Mammoth at Canadian Tire Centre.

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Samuel Ersson, Nick Cousins, Thomas Chabot, Travis Green Postgame Media vs UTA

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Cousins breaks tie with 2:18 left in the Senators' 4-2 victory over the Mammoth

Nick Cousins broke a tie on a deflection with 2:18 left and the Ottawa Senators beat the Utah Mammoth 4-2 on Saturday night

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Mammoth vs. Senators | NHL Highlights | Nov 7, 2026

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Defending crease Saturday Ersson will patrol the home crease against Utah on Saturday, per Andrew Wilimek of the Senators' official site.

Impact After a rocky start to the season, Ersson has stopped 45 of 47 shots in two straight wins. He has allowed two goals or fewer in each of his last three appearances, posting a 1.59 GAA and a .942 save percentage during that span. Utah (10-6-1) sits eighth in the league this campaign with 3.59 goals per game.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nabs second straight win Ersson made 23 saves in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Sabres.

Impact A Tage Thompson shot through traffic late in the second period deflected off Peyton Krebs' stick for the game's first goal, but it was the only puck to get past Ersson, and Ottawa's offense finally got rolling in the third. The former Flyer has been thrust into the starting role with Linus Ullmark (lower body) on the shelf and has looked good, going 2-0-1 over his last three outings and allowing only four goals on 69 shots (.942 save percentage). Ullmark could be back by this weekend, but Ersson's recent performances should solidify his spot as the No. 2 in the crease for the Sens.

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Three Stars of the Night | NHL.com Samuel Ersson (23 saves), Sandis Vilmanis (2 goals, 2 assists) and Adrian Kempe (hat trick) earn three stars honors

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Samuel Ersson Postgame Media vs BUF | Ottawa Senators Hear from goaltender Samuel Ersson following the Senators game against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center.

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Amadio's goal with just over 3 minutes remaining gives Senators a 2-1 win over the Sabres

Michael Amadio scored on a wrist shot with 3:09 left to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night

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Tending twine against Buffalo Ersson will start Wednesday's road game against Buffalo, Jackson Starr of the Senators' official site reports.

Impact Ersson got the night off Sunday against Anaheim, but he'll draw his second start in the Senators' last three games Wednesday. He picked up his first win of the season against San Jose on Saturday and has now gone 1-3-1 with a 3.79 GAA and .866 save percentage across his first seven appearances of the 2026-27 campaign.

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Earns first win of season Ersson stopped 22 of 23 shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Sharks.

Impact Ersson secured his first victory of the season after entering the contest with a 0-3-1 record in seven appearances. The netminder surrendered a first-period goal to Michael Misa but kept San Jose scoreless the rest of the way, finishing with an impressive .957 save percentage. With Linus Ullmark (lower body) sidelined for another week at least, Ersson should continue to receive additional starts, although his long-term fantasy appeal will depend on maintaining this level of efficiency.

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Stützle, Cozens lead Senators past Sharks 5-1 as Ottawa ties franchise record with nine October wins

Tim Stützle and Dylan Cozens each had a goal and an assist, and the Ottawa Senators defeated the San Jose Sharks 5-1 on Saturday

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OTT@SJS: Misa scores goal against Samuel Ersson | San Jose Sharks Michael Misa (SJS) scores goal against Samuel Ersson (OTT) to make it 1 - 1

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Slated to face San Jose Ersson is expected to start on the road against San Jose on Saturday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Impact Ersson has gone 0-3-1 with a 4.46 GAA and an .849 save percentage in six appearances in 2026-27. Maybe he can finally get into the win column against San Jose, which has been a middle-of-the-road team with a 7-6-1 record this season. The Sharks also rank 25th in goals per game with 2.79.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Works in relief Thursday Ersson allowed two goals on 22 shots in Thursday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Kings.

Impact Ersson came on in the middle of the second period to relieve Jonas Johansson, who allowed four goals on 16 shots. This had been Johansson's third straight start in place of the injured Linus Ullmark (lower body). Ersson has yet to pick up a win in six outings this season, going 0-3-1 with a 4.46 GAA and an .849 save percentage. Look for Ersson and Johansson to split the Senators' next two games, which are Saturday in San Jose and Sunday in Anaheim. Neither of Ottawa's current two goalies is much of an option in most fantasy formats.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Kings beat Senators 6-5 in OT after blowing a 4-goal lead in the 3rd period

Quinton Byfield scored at 3:37 of overtime and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Ottawa Senators 6-5 on Thursday night after blowing a four-goal lead in the third period

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Still looking for first win of season Ersson made 22 saves Thursday in a 6-2 loss to the Sharks.

Impact Ersson is the go-to guy in Ottawa with Linus Ullmark (lower body) on the shelf. The netminder is still looking for his first win of the season. Ersson is 0-3-0 with a 4.59 GAA and .835 save percentage.

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Samuel Ersson Postgame Media vs SJS | Ottawa Senators Hear from goaltender Samuel Ersson following the Senators game against the San Jose Sharks at Canadian Tire Centre.

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Hutson's goal 74 seconds into overtime lifts Capitals past Senators 3-2

Cousins breaks tie with 2:18 left in the Senators' 4-2 victory over the Mammoth

Amadio's goal with just over 3 minutes remaining gives Senators a 2-1 win over the Sabres

Stützle, Cozens lead Senators past Sharks 5-1 as Ottawa ties franchise record with nine October wins

Kings beat Senators 6-5 in OT after blowing a 4-goal lead in the 3rd period