Senators' Linus Ullmark: Between pipes Thursday

Ullmark will defend the home goal versus Pittsburgh on Thursday, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.

Ullmark has won his last two starts, allowing five goals on 52 shots in road victories over Columbus and Winnipeg. Overall, Ullmark is 12-8-4 with a 3.00 GAA and an .879 save percentage this year. The Penguins are generating 3.22 goals per game, which ranks eighth in the NHL this season.