Ottawa ranks 22nd in goals per game with 2.79 and will be missing forwards Josh Norris (upper body), Shane Pinto (upper body) and Brady Tkachuk (lower body), so this is a favorable assignment for the netminder.

What has been the key to the Jets’ franchise-record 11-game winning streak? How much will Connor Hellebuyck play down the stretch? Should the Senators be upset that Brady Tkachuk got injured at the 4 Nations Face-Off?

The 4 Nations Face-Off continued on Thursday evening as the United States romped over Finland in their first game of the round-robin tournament. Following a slow start, the Americans exploded with a four-goal third period en route to a dominant 6-1 win.

Hellebuyck makes 20 saves, Tkachuk brothers combine for four goals

The Americans actually fell behind in the opening period after Buffalo Sabres defenseman Henri Jokiharju scored a seeing eye shot that got past goaltender Connor Hellebuyck ... the back of the net when forward Brady Tkachuk scored just three minutes ...

Hellebuyck is expected to start on the road against Ottawa on Wednesday.

Connor McDavid scored the game-winning goal in overtime for Canada, lifting them to a 3-2 victory over Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off Championship Game.

Canada beat the United States 3-2 in overtime Thursday night to win the 4 Nations Face-Off. Highlights from the game:

Team USA forward Brady Tkachuk summed up his and the whole ... Jake Sanderson also scored for the U.S., while Connor Hellebuyck made 25 saves in regulation and three in overtime for the Americans.

Brady Tkachuk bowled over 6-foot-6 Niko Mikkola with one of his ... Finland only gave fans one real opportunity to cheer, when late-added defenseman Henri Jokiharju beat Connor Hellebuyck clean on a shot 7:31 in to make it 1-0. Hellebuyck stopped the ...

Connor McDavid's OT winner lifted Canada to a 3-2 win over Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game in Boston.

The result was the culmination of a midseason tournament that featured stars from Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States — and a surprisingly political atmosphere.