The Ottawa Senators are giving Leevi Merilainen the nod in goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Ottawa is looking to bounce back from their 4-0 loss against the Buffalo Sabres as they take on the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Anton Forsberg allowed four goals on 21 shots to Buffalo and has gone 0-2-1 in three straight games since returning from a lower-body injury.
Starter Linus Ullmark is week-to-week with a back injury which led to Merilainen getting recalled.
The 22-year-old rookie has appeared in four games this season, going 2-2 with a 3.10 goals-against average and a .884 save percentage.
Ottawa currently sits fifth in the Eastern Conference and will take on the Penguins on Hockey Night in Canada at 4 p.m. ET.
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