Leevi Merilainen authored his second shutout in three starts Tuesday night, recording 24 saves to lead the visiting Ottawa Senators to a 2-0 win over the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y.

A lot of things had to happen for Leevi Merilainen to get this chance, but until further notice, the Ottawa Senators net belongs to him.

Leevi Merilainen made 24 saves for his second shutout in three games and the Ottawa Senators beat the New York Islanders 2-0 on Tuesday night. Adam Gaudette and Artem Zub scored as the Senators won their third straight and snapped New York's three-game winning streak.

This looked more like the product the Islanders have put out for most of the season and the Senators came away 2-0 victors.

The Ottawa Senators won their 1100th regular season game in solid fashion Saturday as goalie Leevi Merilainen earned his first NHL shutout, making 30 saves in a 5-0 win in Pittsburgh.

After starting the new year with a four-game losing streak, the Ottawa Senators have rebounded with three wins in a row. They beat the New York Islanders 2-0 on Tuesday night at UBS Arena. 22-year-old rookie Leevi Merilainen continues to be the hot hand for the Sens,

Leevi Merilainen made 23 saves for the Ottawa Senators in a 2-0 win against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on Tuesday. It was Merilainen's second shutout in his past three starts. He made 29 saves in a 5-0 win at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.