Game 16 Hub: Utah Mammoth vs Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators continue to collect points despite inconsistencies in their play. After an overtime loss to the Bruins and a narrow overtime win against the Flyers, they now face the Utah Mammoth in a back-to-back series for the first time this season.
Utah has dropped four of its last five games, including a 6–2 defeat to Montréal last night, though the team previously held a seven-game winning streak. The question remains: which version of the Mammoth will the Senators encounter?
“They'll need to be much stronger than in the past two outings to earn any points tonight.”
Ottawa’s lineup from yesterday’s game against Philadelphia remains unchanged as of now. It’s expected that Leevi Meriläinen will be in goal, while MacDermid and Matinpalo could return to the lineup.
Utah’s recent lineup against Montréal is also unchanged, with offseason acquisition Vitek Vaněček expected to start in net.
Injuries
- Sean Durzi
- Alex Kerfoot
- Juuso Valimaki
You can catch the game tonight at 7:00 PM ET on TSN5 or RDS in the Senators’ region, or on NHLN across the United States.
Author’s Summary
The Ottawa Senators aim to improve consistency as they challenge the struggling Utah Mammoth in a decisive back-to-back series on home ice.