Will it be Linus Ullmark or Leevi Merilainen on Monday?

Two games into the season, and coming off an ugly 6-2 loss to the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Saturday, coach Travis Green and goalie coach Justin Peters have a decision to make before the club’s home opener against the Nashville Predators at 1 p.m.

You have to wonder which goalie will be in the net. With an afternoon game, it might be time to give Merilainen a start, and the coaching staff was toying with the idea of not having Ullmark play all three of the games to open the season.

Merilainen was the only goalie on the ice for a very optional skate on Sunday at the Canadian Tire Centre.

Starting the backup in the home opener isn’t something that’s traditional in these parts. It hasn’t happened in

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