Ullmark stopped 21 shots in Saturday's 6-2 loss to Florida.
The Senators never led in the game, as the Panthers struck twice in the first 10 minutes of the first period and never looked back. Ullmark has had a shaky beginning to the season despite a 1-1 record, giving up 10 goals on 52 shots, but road starts against the Lightning as well as the two-time defending Stanley Cup champs is about as tough a slate as a goalie could face. The 32-year-old's 2.72 GAA and .909 save percentage from 2024-25 offer a better reflection of his capabilities behind the Ottawa defense.
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Senators' Linus Ullmark: Between pipes Saturday
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Ullmark will defend the road net against Florida on Saturday, according to TSN 1200 Ottawa.
Ullmark will make his second straight start of the 2025-26 campaign after a 21-save effort in Thursday's 5-4 win over Tampa Bay. During the 2024-25 regular season, he stopped 74 of 79 shots en route to a 1-1-0 record versus the Panthers.
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Senators' Linus Ullmark: Nets Opening Night win
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Ullmark made made 21 saves Thursday in a 5-4 win over Tampa Bay.
His team roared back after going down 3-1, and Ullmark held the proverbial fort to earn the victory. Durability was an issue for Ullmark last season -- he played just 44 games. Leevi Merilainen kept the Sens in the hunt in December and January, and he will be counted on this year to keep Ullmark fresh for the postseason. It won't be a 50/50 split -- Ullmark is clearly the starter. However, keep an eye on how the two are deployed, as managing weekly lineups may prove to be a challenge at times based on the number of games each goaltender plays.
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Senators' Linus Ullmark: Gets Opening Night start
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Ullmark will draw the road Opening Night assignment in goal against Tampa Bay on Thursday, Julian McKenzie of The Athletic reports.
Ullmark solidified Ottawa's netminding in 2024-25 after an offseason trade from Boston. He was 25-14-3 with four shutouts, a 2.72 GAA and a .909 save percentage. He will likely play 45-50 games this season, as the Senators are quite high on young goaltender Leevi Merilainen.
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Senators' Linus Ullmark: Set to face Montreal
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Ullmark is expected to start on the road against Montreal in Saturday's preseason game.
Ullmark has stopped 19 of 22 shots across two appearances this preseason. He will open the 2025-26 campaign as Ottawa's No. 1 goaltender, so look for him to get the start in Ottawa's regular-season opener in Tampa Bay on Thursday.
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Senators' Linus Ullmark: Outplayed in Game 6 loss to Leafs
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Ullmark made 19 saves in a 4-2 loss to Toronto in Game 6 on Thursday. He allowed three goals.
He'd like the first one back for sure. Auston Matthews beat a screened Ullmark on a soft wrist shot from above the left circle. The veteran netminder was sharp in some games and outplayed in others. The latter was true Thursday night. Ullmark finished the postseason with a 2-4-0 record with one shutout, 2.84 GAA and .880 save percentage.
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Senators' Linus Ullmark: First career playoff shutout
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Ullmark made 27 saves in a 4-0 win over Toronto on Tuesday in Game 5.
It was Ullmark's first career playoff shutout, and it included eight high-danger saves. He also delivered a strong 2.83 GSAx. Ullmark was dialed in, and he will need to be in order for the Sens to take the series. The Maple Leafs lead the best-of-7 series 3-2; Game 6 will be in Ottawa on Thursday.
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Senators' Linus Ullmark: Game 5 starter in Toronto
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Ullmark will patrol the road blue paint in Game 5 against Toronto on Tuesday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.
Ullmark helped keep the Sens' season alive in Game 4 on Saturday, stopping 31 of 34 shots en route to a 4-3 overtime victory. The Swedish netminder hasn't been at his best in this series, as he's surrendered at least three goals in each game. Ottawa will need to keep the penalties to a minimum in Game 5, as the Leafs have scored at least one goal with the man advantage in all three of their wins. If Ullmark and the Sens are able to stave off elimination Tuesday, Game 6 would be in Ottawa on Thursday.
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Senators' Linus Ullmark: Sparkling performance in Game 4 win
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Ullmark made 31 saves in a 4-3 overtime win over Toronto on Saturday in Game 4.
Ullmark put up a sparkling, Vezina-quality performance Saturday to quiet his critics for at least one night. He is 1-3 with a 3.44 GAA and an .848 save percentage this postseason. Through 14 playoff games in his career, he has a 4-10 record with a 3.54 GAA and an .878 save percentage. Ottawa will need another performance like Saturday's in Game 5 in Toronto on Tuesday to avoid elimination.
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Senators' Linus Ullmark: Tending twine Saturday
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Ullmark will guard the home goal in Game 4 versus the Maple Leafs on Saturday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Ullmark has allowed 12 goals on 65 shots (.815 save percentage) over the first three games of the series, losing all three. He'll be back in between the pipes for a must-win Game 4 as the Senators look to avoid being the only team swept out of the first round. The Senators have yet to score more than two goals in any playoff game against Toronto during this series.
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Senators' Linus Ullmark: Drops Game 3 in overtime
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Ullmark stopped 17 of 20 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs in Game 3.
The Senators' playoff run is hanging by a thread -- a second straight overtime loss put them down 3-0 in the series. Ullmark did fairly well to keep his team in the battle Thursday, but Simon Benoit's tally 1:19 into overtime made that effort go to waste. Ullmark has allowed 12 goals on 65 shots over three contests this postseason. He'll likely get the nod again for Game 4 on Saturday as the Senators face the Herculean task of needing four straight wins to keep their playoffs going.
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Senators' Linus Ullmark: Getting Game 3 start
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Ullmark will start at home versus the Maple Leafs in Game 3 on Thursday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Ullmark has lost the first two games of the series, but he'll try to get back on track on home ice. He's allowed nine goals on 45 shots (.800 save percentage) to open the postseason, though the Senators' lack of discipline has been a major problem against a dangerous Toronto power play.
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Senators' Linus Ullmark: Absorbs Game 2 loss in OT
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Ullmark made 18 saves Tuesday in a 3-2 overtime loss to Toronto.
The loss wasn't on Ullmark -- the Leafs were the better team, even if they didn't always play that way, especially in the middle frame. Ullmark has allowed nine goals in two losses to the Leafs in the first round, but a lot of those have come in tough circumstances. He's better than this, but his team looks outmatched, at least to this point.
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Senators' Linus Ullmark: Tending twine Tuesday
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Ullmark will guard the road goal against Toronto on Tuesday in Game 2, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Ullmark allowed six goals on 24 shots in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Maple Leafs in Game 1. He has surrendered four or more goals in six of his 11 postseason appearances, posting a 3-7 record with an .877 save percentage. Still, if Ullmark bounces back, the series could be tied at 1-1 going back to Ottawa.
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Senators' Linus Ullmark: Ugly start to playoff run
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Ullmark stopped 18 of 24 shots in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Maple Leafs in Game 1.
The Maple Leafs scored three of their six goals on the power play, and that was the difference. Toronto was opportunistic, while Ottawa was unable to convert despite creating plenty of chances. Ullmark is one of few players on the Senators' roster with any playoff experience, but this was just his 11th postseason appearance. He'll likely start again Tuesday in Game 2, but any continued struggles could allow Anton Forsberg to get some action.
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Senators' Linus Ullmark: Starting in Toronto
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Ullmark will be between the road pipes Sunday versus Toronto in Game 1, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.
Ullmark concluded the regular season with a 25-14-3 record, 2.72 GAA and .909 save percentage over 44 appearances. The Swedish netminder has won five straight games against the Leafs dating back to his time with the Bruins. However, Ullmark has been shaky in postseason play -- over 10 career playoff outings (all with Boston), the 31-year-old owns a 3-6-0 record, .887 save percentage and 3.59 GAA.
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Senators' Linus Ullmark: Weathers storm for win
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Ullmark stopped 28 shots in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Hurricanes.
Ottawa was staring at a 5-3 deficit heading into the third period, but Ullmark shut the door completely in the final frame as his team's offense took control. It was the netminder's fourth straight win to close out the regular season, a stretch in which he posted a 2.01 GAA and .931 save percentage, and Ullmark looks ready for the postseason -- which begins Sunday for the Senators in Toronto.
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Senators' Linus Ullmark: First off ice Thursday
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Ullmark was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports, an indication he is slated to defend the home goal versus Carolina on Thursday.
Ullmark has won his last three starts and six of his last seven games. The 31-year-old netminder has sat out the last two games and should be sharp Thursday, as well as ready to go for Game 1 in Toronto on Sunday. Ullmark is 24-14-3 with four shutouts, a 2.67 GAA and a .911 save percentage across 43 appearances in 2024-25. The Hurricanes are tied for eighth in NHL scoring, registering 3.22 goals per contest.
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Senators' Linus Ullmark: Shuts out Blue Jackets
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Ullmark made 30 saves in Sunday's 4-0 shutout victory over the Blue Jackets.
Ullmark's strong performance was an important one, solidfying the Senators' advantage in the playoff race and moving them just two points shy of the Panthers for the third playoff spot in the Atlantic Division. Sunday's shutout was Ullmark's fourth of the season, which is a total that is now two higher than any other season of his 10-year career. Overall, the 31-year-old goaltender is up to a 23-14-3 record with a 2.68 GAA and a .911 save percentage in 42 games this season. Ullmark's playing time has been fairly stable in his first season with the Senators, and he has been more than serviceable when he's between the pipes. Ullmark should finish the campaign with his 10th season in a row above a .905 save percentage. His next opportunity to guard the crease is Tuesday in a rematch at Columbus.
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Senators' Linus Ullmark: Starting Sunday
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Ullmark will patrol the home crease against Columbus on Sunday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.
Ullmark will get the second half of Ottawa's back-to-back after Anton Forsberg posted a 40-save shutout in a 3-0 win over Florida on Saturday. The 31-year-old Ullmark is coming off a 31-save performance in Thursday's 2-1 victory over Tampa Bay. He has a 22-14-3 record with three shutouts, a 2.75 GAA and a .908 save percentage across 41 appearances this season. Columbus sits 10th in the league with 3.19 goals per game in 2024-25 and lost 5-0 to Toronto on Saturday.
