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Jake Sanderson didn’t mince his words after Leevi Merilainen’s poor outing led Ottawa to lose 6-5 in overtime to Montreal.
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Jake Sanderson, Leevi Merilainen fuel Senators in rout of Wild
Defenseman Jake Sanderson collected a goal and three assists and rookie Leevi Merilainen faced just 16 shots for his third shutout this season, lifting the Ottawa Senators to a 6-0 victory over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Saturday.
While Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson has emerged as one of the NHL’s top young defensemen, you sometimes forget how young he is. Sanderson is still just 23 years old and remains somewhat reserved, bordering on shy, when dealing with the media.
Sanderson had regrets about his evaluation of Ottawa's goaltending on Saturday, after Meriläinen allowed six goals in a loss to Montreal.
Brady Tkachuk has been doing his part to keep the Sens alive, and my Devils vs. Senators predictions and NHL picks for Saturday, January 31 like him to score tonight. It’s crunch time for the Ottawa Senators, who sit 10 points back of a playoff spot with less than 30 games to go in the regular season.
You don’t hear that because once you say it, you can’t unsay it, and anyone can struggle. There was a time last season when Merilainen was the Senators best player for a stretch and was a primary reason for their qualifying for the playoffs for the first time since 2017.
Goaltending is often considered the backbone of any successful hockey team. As Weekes pointed out, the Senators have faced significant challenges in this area. Jake Sanderson, the team's promising defenceman, expressed his concerns about the goaltenders' performances following a disappointing loss to the Montreal Canadiens.
Jake Sanderson clocked an astonishing 24.37 MPH in a game this week, the fastest skating speed recorded by an NHL defenceman this season.
Jake Sanderson is one of the most productive defensemen in the NHL. He's piled up 26 points through 34 games, tying him for 10th among blueliners league-wide. Four of those points have come against Boston, and my Senators vs. Bruins predictions and NHL ...