Utah Mammoth at Ottawa Senators
· National Hockey League
Merilainen makes 29 saves in 3rd NHL start to help the Senators beat the Mammoth 4-2
On Saturday, the Mammoth fell 6-2 in Montreal, and the Senators outlasted the Flyers in 3-2 in overtime in Philadelphia.
Nick Cousins, Ridly Greig, Jordan Spence and Michael Amadio scored for Ottawa in the opener of a four-game homestand. Amadio has goals in his past four games.
Nick Schmaltz and Clayton Keller scored for Utah, and Vitek Vanecek made 21 saves.
Utah lost its third straight to complete a four-game trip. After an overtime victory in Buffalo, the Mammoth also lost at Toronto and Montreal.
Utah appeared to tie it at 3 early in the third when Jack McBain, sprawled on the ice, poked in a loose puck, but the goal was waved off for incidental contact.
Senators: Host Dallas on Tuesday night.
Regular Season SeriesOTT leads series 1-0
Scoring Summary
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Goal | 1st Period 13:59 | Ridly Greig Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Dylan Cozens (5) |
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Goal | 1st Period 17:33 | Clayton Keller Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Mikhail Sergachev (9), Vitek Vanecek (1) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 7:13 | Jordan Spence Goal (1) Slap Shot, assists: David Perron (7) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 15:52 | Nick Cousins Goal (3) Wrap-around, assists: Dylan Cozens (6), Ridly Greig (5) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 18:56 | Nick Schmaltz Goal (9) Backhand, assists: Logan Cooley (5), Nick DeSimone (1) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 3:46 | Michael Amadio Goal (6) Tip-In, assists: Thomas Chabot (8), Jordan Spence (6) |
Statistics
 UTA |
 OTT |
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|---|---|---|
| 9 | Blocked Shots | 11 |
| 13 | Hits | 28 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 5 |
| 31 | Shots | 25 |
| 0 | Power Play Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Power Play Opportunities | 2 |
| 0.0 | Power Play Percentage | 0.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 23 | Faceoffs Won | 37 |
| 38.3 | Faceoff Win Percent | 61.7 |
| 20 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 3 | Total Penalties | 2 |
| 6 | Penalty Minutes | 4 |
Ottawa Senators Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Lars Eller, C | Day-To-Day | Dec 7 |
| Shane Pinto, C | Injured Reserve | Dec 6 |
| Thomas Chabot, D | Injured Reserve | Dec 4 |
Utah Mammoth Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Logan Cooley, C | Day-To-Day | Dec 7 |
| Olli Maatta, D | Injured Reserve | Nov 27 |
Game Information
Canadian Tire Centre
Location: Ottawa, ON
Attendance: 17,470 | Capacity:
Location: Ottawa, ON
Attendance: 17,470 | Capacity:
