ELMONT, N.Y. -- Leevi Merilainen made 23 saves for the Ottawa Senators in a 2-0 win against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on Tuesday. It was Merilainen's second shutout in his past three starts. He made 29 saves in a 5-0 win at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.

Leevi Merilainen made 24 saves for his second shutout in three games and the Ottawa Senators beat the New York Islanders 2-0.

Leevi Merilainen authored his second shutout in three starts Tuesday night, recording 24 saves to lead the visiting Ottawa Senators to a 2-0 win over the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y.

A lot of things had to happen for Leevi Merilainen to get this chance, but until further notice, the Ottawa Senators net belongs to him.

Leevi Merilainen made 24 saves in his Ottawa home debut and the Senators ended the Dallas Stars’ seven-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory Sunday night. Merilainen was coming off his first NHL shutout Saturday in a 5-0 victory in Pittsburgh.

Stemming back to the offseason, goaltending was the biggest need to address for the Ottawa Senators. Coming into the 2024-25 season with Joonas Korpisalo and Anton Forsberg as the tandem wasn’t going to cut it,

After starting the new year with a four-game losing streak, the Ottawa Senators have rebounded with three wins in a row. They beat the New York Islanders 2-0 on Tuesday night at UBS Arena. 22-year-old rookie Leevi Merilainen continues to be the hot hand for the Sens, making 23 saves for the shutout, Ottawa's sixth of the season, all on the road.

The Ottawa Senators (21-18-3) defeated the Dallas Stars (27-14-1) by a score of 3-2, and with a strong performance from Leevi Merilainen, the Senators have moved to within just a point of the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference.

Leevi Merilainen made 24 saves for his second shutout in three games and the Ottawa Senators beat the New York Islanders 2-0 on Tuesday night.