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Merilainen gets 3rd shutout of season as Senators beat Wild 6-0

Minnesota Wild vs. Ottawa Senators: Game Highlights

Jake Sanderson had a goal and three assists, Tim Stutzle and Drake Batherson each had a goal and two assists, Brady Thachuk had a goal and an assist, and Josh Norris and Michael Amadio also scored for the Senators. Ottawa finished 4-0-0 on a four-game homestand.

Filip Gustavsson had 46 saves for the Wild, who had won three straight games while allowing a total of three goals.

Norris’ short-handed backhand shot put the Senators up 1-0 with 1:59 remaining in the first period.

Stutzle and Amadio scored 1:07 apart to make it 3-0 midway through the second, and Sanderson, Tkachuk and Batherson scored power-play goals in 2:14 span early in the third.

Ottawa finished 3 for 8 on the power play, and Minnesota was 0 for 3.

The Senators will be without Nick Cousins for six to eight weeks after having knee surgery Friday.

Takeaways Senators: Ottawa’s penalty scored a short-handed goal for the second straight game.

Wild: A lack of discipline proved costly for Minnesota with Ottawa scoring three power-play goals.

Key moment With the Wild trailing 3-0, Hartman took a major penalty for attempt to injure when he shoved Stutzle’s face into the ice off a faceoff in the final minute of play of the second. The Senators scored three times on the ensuing power play in the third.

Key stat Ottawa had 50-plus shots for the first time this season.

Up Next Wild visit Boston on Tuesday to finish a five-game trip, and Senators play at Nashville on Monday.

Regular Season Series

OTT wins series 2-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 18:01 Josh Norris Goal (19) Backhand, assists: Jake Sanderson (27), Artem Zub (4)
Goal 2nd Period 7:38 Tim Stützle Goal (17) Wrist Shot, assists: Brady Tkachuk (21), Jake Sanderson (28)
Goal 2nd Period 8:45 Michael Amadio Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Ridly Greig (8), Shane Pinto (11)
Goal 3rd Period 0:38 Jake Sanderson Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Drake Batherson (27), Tim Stützle (34)
Goal 3rd Period 1:37 Brady Tkachuk Goal (20) Wrist Shot, assists: Claude Giroux (25), Drake Batherson (28)
Goal 3rd Period 2:52 Drake Batherson Goal (15) Slap Shot, assists: Tim Stützle (35), Jake Sanderson (29)

Statistics

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15 Blocked Shots 15
26 Hits 19
2 Takeaways 3
16 Shots 52
0 Power Play Goals 3
3 Power Play Opportunities 8
0.0 Power Play Percentage 37.5
0 Short Handed Goals 1
0 Shootout Goals 0
17 Faceoffs Won 41
29.3 Faceoff Win Percent 70.7
19 Giveaways 6
9 Total Penalties 6
21 Penalty Minutes 12
Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Hayden Hodgson, RW Out Apr 22
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Marcus Johansson, LW Out Apr 26
Troy Grosenick, G Injured Reserve Oct 7

Game Information

Canadian Tire Centre

Location: Ottawa, ON
Attendance: 18,822 | Capacity:

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 56 22 116 4
Dallas 50 26 106 6
Colorado 49 29 102 4
Minnesota 45 30 97 7
St. Louis 44 30 96 8
Utah 38 31 89 13
Nashville 30 44 68 8
Chicago 25 46 61 11

2024-25 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Toronto 52 26 108 4
Tampa Bay 47 27 102 8
Florida 47 31 98 4
Ottawa 45 30 97 7
Montreal 40 31 91 11
Detroit 39 35 86 8
Buffalo 36 39 79 7
Boston 33 39 76 10
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