Game 16 Hub: Utah Mammoth vs Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators continue to find ways to earn points even while struggling to play consistent hockey. After an overtime loss to the Bruins and an overtime win against the Flyers, the team now faces a back-to-back challenge against the Utah Mammoth—their first meeting this season.
Utah enters the game after losing four of their last five contests, including a 6–2 defeat to Montréal last night. Before that, the Mammoth had enjoyed a seven-game winning streak. The question now is which version of the Mammoth the Senators will encounter.
The Senators will need a stronger performance than in their previous two outings if they hope to secure any points tonight.
Ottawa Projected Lineup
The lineup remains unchanged from the game against Philadelphia. Leevi Meriläinen is expected to start in goal, while MacDermid and Matinpalo could return to action.
Utah Projected Lineup
Utah is anticipated to start offseason signing Vitek Vaněček in goal. The team continues to deal with several injury absences.
Injuries
- Sean Durzi
- Alex Kerfoot
- Juuso Valimaki
“You can watch tonight's game at 7:00 pm ET on TSN5 or RDS in the Sens region, or on NHLN in the United States.”
Author’s summary: Ottawa aims to rebound against a struggling Utah squad after inconsistent performances in back-to-back overtime games.