Leevi Merilainen Starts Against Blackhawks, Aims to Snap Losing Streak

Leevi Merilainen will get the starting nod for the Ottawa Senators at home against Chicago on Saturday. He will be looking to snap a personal four-game losing streak. This season, Merilainen holds a 3-5-0 record with a 3.22 GAA and an .877 save percentage across eight games. He faces a Blackhawks team that has a 5-10-3 record in their last 17 games and is tied for 25th in NHL scoring.