Nilsson will cover the cage on the road against the Jets on Saturday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nilsson will draw his fifth consecutive start for an Ottawa team that remains in the basement of the Atlantic Division standings at 21-31-5. The Swede has been deployed so heavily of late as the result of traditional starter Craig Anderson dealing with an eye injury. Nilsson's next challenger is a Winnipeg team that ranks sixth in the league offensively (3.40 goals per game), despite Patrik Laine having gone 13 straight contests without a goal.

Nilsson made 26 saves on 29 shots Thursday, taking a 3-2 loss to the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

When you're trying to earn a job, these aren't the kinds of performances that help. Nilsson has now posted sub-par games in back-to-back contests against sub-par opponents in Carolina and Detroit, which makes his great night against Winnipeg look like an outlier and his shutout of the Ducks having more to do with the Ducks' ineptitude than his own play. With those same Jets likely looking to even the score Saturday, Nilsson probably isn't a great choice in his next matchup.

Nilsson will be between the pipes for Thursday's road clash with Detroit, Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizenreports.

EDGE Analysis

Nilsson will be making his fourth straight appearance in the pipes, having gone 2-1-0 with a .953 save percentage in his previous three tilts. The Swede figures to continue to carry the load until Craig Anderson (eye) is given the all-clear, though the two netminders will likely split duties once both are healthy.

Nilsson conceded four goals in the third period and finished with 33 saves on 37 shots in a 4-1 loss to Carolina on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

It looked like Nilsson was going to pull off another stellar performance after two periods, but things fell apart for the Senators as they so often have this year. While unspectacular, Nilsson has been serviceable more often than not this year, and his value mostly comes in daily leagues, where he can usually be had at a cheap price.

Nilsson has been announced as the starter for Tuesday's home game versus Carolina, Brent Wallace of TSN.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nilsson has won back-to-back starts including a shutout versus Anaheim back on Feb. 7. He and the Senators will hope to slow down the Hurricanes who are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games. Ottawa is 4-6-0 in its last 10 and are last in the Atlantic Division, but Guy Boucher's team have won back-to-back contests.

Nilsson made 44 saves Saturday in a 5-2 victory over the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

His rebound control was a bit off early in the first, but he settled in and made several money saves to backstop the Sens to the win. It was Nilsson's second-straight outstanding performance -- he shutout the Ducks on Thursday night. And he's 4-1 in his last five starts (dating back to Jan. 16). Nilsson is a strong fantasy play when he's minding the blue paint.

Nilsson will guard the goal in Saturday's home game against the Jets, Brent Wallace of TSN.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nilsson was unbeatable in his last start, turning aside all 45 shots he faced en route to an impressive 4-0 shutout victory over the Ducks on Thursday. The Swedish backstop will look to stay sharp and pick up his ninth win of the season in a home matchup with a Winnipeg team that's 14-11-0 on the road this campaign.

Nilsson stopped all 45 shots he faced Thursday to shut out the Ducks, 4-0.

EDGE Analysis

Owners who looked Nilsson's way against the reeling Ducks were handsomely rewarded, as the Swedish netminder picked up his first shutout since Oct. 24, 2017. He allowed a season-worst five goals to the Penguins in his previous start, but Nilsson's still 5-2-0 in his past seven, with just 13 total goals against during this strong stretch. The trade acquisition out of Vancouver could be playing himself into the No. 1 goalie job with his new club, as alternative Craig Anderson sports an unsightly 3.55 GAA and .904 save percentage.

Nilsson will patrol the crease at home versus the Ducks on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Five goalies have seen game action for the Senators this season, with Nilsson maintaining the best save percentage (0.919) and GAA (2.61) among the group. Naturally, it's been tough for opposing teams to flip the biscuit behind the 6-foot-6, 232-pound netminder, and his goals allowed have come from the deepest distance in comparison to his Sens teammates -- 27.53 feet, per Natural Stat Trick. Now, he'll face a Ducks team that has lost five straight games while struggling to the league's worst goal differential at minus-47.

Nilsson allowed five goals on 40 shots in a 5-3 loss to the Penguins on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Although he didn't play that poorly, the 28-year-old's hot streak came to a screeching halt against the Penguins. He came into the night with a .951 save percentage in the last five games, but Nilsson yielded a season-high five goals Friday. The loss dropped Nilsson to 4-4-0 with the Senators, but he still has a 2.53 GAA and .922 in eight games since joining Ottawa. Overall, Nilsson is 7-12-1 with a 2.88 GAA and a .906 save percentage this season with the Canucks and Senators.