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02/02 20:49 CST Giroux's goal with just over five minutes remaining lifts
Senators past Penguins 3-2
Giroux's goal with just over five minutes remaining lifts Senators past
Penguins 3-2
By DAN SCIFO
Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) --- Claude Giroux scored with just over five minutes remaining
in the third period and the Ottawa Senators beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on
Monday night.
Giroux skated in on goal, was tripped by Erik Karlsson and went hard into the
post. The net lifted off its moorings, but officials determined the puck
crossed the line first at 14:52.
Giroux, a longtime Philadelphia Flyer, tied Alex Ovechkin for the most points
against Pittsburgh by an active player. He has 23 goals and 78 points in 72
games against the Penguins.
Ottawa's Tim Stutzle scored in his third straight game and Michael Amadio
scored his first goal since Dec. 11 at Columbus. Stutzle has four goals in his
last five games.
Linus Ullmark made 14 saves for the Senators, who won their fourth straight
game. Ottawa has points in nine of its last 11 games overall. Ullmark joined
Tony Esposito and Bob Froese as the only goalies in NHL history to win each of
their first eight games against Pittsburgh.
Tommy Novak scored for Pittsburgh, and Egor Chinakhov added a goal and an
assist. Chinakhov has seven goals in 16 games with Pittsburgh since he was
traded from Columbus. Evgeni Malkin continued a six-game point streak with an
assist.
Arturs Silovs stopped 28 shots for the Penguins, who had their six-game win
streak halted. The Penguins also had a nine-game point streak snapped.
Pittsburgh has points in 16 of its last 20 games overall.
Ottawa outshot Pittsburgh 31-16, including a 9-3 margin in the second period,
the second-fewest in a period this season for the Penguins.
Amadio and Stutzle scored Ottawa's first two goals off Pittsburgh turnovers.
Up next
Senators: Continue a three-game trip Tuesday at Carolina.
Penguins: Visit the New York Islanders on Tuesday.
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