Leevi Merilainen Expected to Start Saturday Despite Recent Struggles

Leevi Merilainen is slated to defend the home crease for the Ottawa Senators on Saturday against Florida. The goaltender has been struggling recently, having been pulled in two of his last three starting assignments. This season, Merilainen holds a 6-9-0 record with a 3.50 GAA and an .867 save percentage, a significant drop from his 8-3-1 record and 1.99 GAA last season. He will face the Panthers, who rank 19th in NHL scoring, generating 3.02 goals per game.