RELIEF: Senators end skid with win over Penguins | Ottawa Citizen

It got a little scary in the third period, but all’s well that ends well. Author of the article: Bruce Garrioch Senators forward Parker Kelly celebrates his second-period goal against the Penguins on Saturday night. Photo by Justin Tang /The Canadian Press Senators 6, Penguins 3 Advertisement This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The only option for the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night was to dig deep and gut one out. Mission accomplished. Battling through a COVID-19 outbreak that has left them short-handed with nine players in protocol, the Senators put a halt to six-game losing steak by scoring a 6-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in front of the 14,661, the second-largest crowd of the season at the Canadian Tire Centre. Led by a four-point night from Drake Batherson along with a strong effort by Filip Gustavsson in net, the Senators picked up their first win over the Penguins at home since Dec. 8, 2018. Tim Stuetzle scored his first goal in 13 games this season, while Zach Sanford, Michael Del Zotto and Parker Kelly also scored on Pittsburgh backup goalie Casey DeSmith. Advertisement This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues…
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