Leevi Merilainen Needs Consistency to Challenge Senators' Starting Role

Leevi Merilainen, the Senators' backup goaltender, has recorded an .876 save percentage and a 3.36 GAA in seven appearances this season. The 23-year-old, with only 21 games of NHL experience, has lost his last three starts. He needs to demonstrate more consistency to challenge starter Linus Ullmark for playing time and help the Senators improve their goaltending to contend for a playoff spot.