Pittsburgh 2, Ottawa 1
When: 7:00 PM ET, Monday, February 3, 2014
Where: Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Referees:
Chris Lee, Rob Martell
Linesmen:
Derek Amell, Tony Sericolo
Attendance:
18579
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Penguins 2, Senators 1 (OT): James Neal scored 1:55 into overtime as Pittsburgh recorded its 16th victory in its last 17 home outings.
Marc-Andre Fleury preserved a 1-1 tie midway through the third period with a brilliant glove save while falling to the ice on Ottawa defenseman Erik Karlsson, who dropped to his knees in disbelief. Neal ended the contest after settling a loose puck in the slot before patiently skating into the right circle before wiring a shot past Craig Anderson (46 saves).
Brian Gibbons netted a power-play goal and Fleury turned aside 24 shots to register his NHL-best 30th victory for the Penguins, who avenged a 5-0 loss to Ottawa on Dec. 23.
Stephane Da Costa scored his third goal in three games for the Senators, who have dropped six of their last nine contests (3-3-3).
Da Costa opened the scoring 14:05 into the first period after skating into the left circle and wristing a shot over the right shoulder of Fleury. Gibbons answered 2:18 later after deflecting rookie defenseman Olli Maatta's blast from the point past Anderson.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Pittsburgh D Kris Letang missed his third consecutive game with an undisclosed illness. ... The Penguins went 1-for-3 on the power play after going 0-for-7 with the man advantage in the team's previous meeting with the Senators. ... Ottawa has scored first in eight of its last 12 games against Pittsburgh. ... Penguins LW Taylor Pyatt suffered a lower-body injury while attempting to deliver a hit on his first shift in the opening period. He did not return.
Top Game Performances
| Ottawa |
|
Pittsburgh |
|
Stephane Da Costa 1 |
Points |
Brian Gibbons 1 |
|
Stephane Da Costa 1 |
Goals |
Brian Gibbons 1 |
|
Cory Conacher 1 |
Assists |
Robert Bortuzzo 1 |
|
N/A |
Power Play Goals |
Brian Gibbons 1 |
|
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
|
Craig Anderson .958 |
Save Percentage |
Marc-Andre Fleury .960 |
|
Craig Anderson 46 |
Saves |
Marc-Andre Fleury 24 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
| Ottawa
|
25 |
1 |
0-2 |
2-3 |
15 |
30 |
| Pittsburgh
|
48 |
2 |
1-3 |
2-2 |
13 |
30 |
Upcoming Games
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Pittsburgh will play their next game on the road against Buffalo. The Penguins have a W/L % of .692 after a win and .706 after a loss.
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Ottawa will play their next game on the road against St. Louis. The Senators have a W/L % of .333 after a win and .500 after a loss.