Leevi Merilainen, Senators secure shutout win vs. Islanders

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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.

Ottawa has won three straight games -- all started by Merilainen. The Finnish netminder stopped all 29 shots he faced Saturday in the Senators' 5-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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