The Ottawa Senators defeated the New York Islanders 2-1 in a shootout at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday night. Shane Pinto scored the only goal of the tiebreaker, and Linus Ullmark stopped 20 shots for Ottawa (6-2-0). The win came two days after a 7-2 home loss to St. Louis.
How did the Senators win the shootout?
After a scoreless third period and overtime, Pinto beat Semyon Varlamov glove side in the shootout. Ullmark turned aside all three Islanders attempts. Ottawa has now won four of its past five games, according to NHL.com.
Two goals wiped out in the first period
The Senators thought they had taken the lead twice in the opening period, but both goals were overturned:
- Warren Foegele's shot at 4:50 was ruled a goal on the ice, but a video review found the puck struck the crossbar after glancing off Varlamov's shoulder.
- Stephen Halliday scored at 11:54, but the Islanders challenged for offside and the call was reversed.
With 12 seconds left in the period, Matias Maccelli stripped Pinto of the puck near the blue line and beat Ullmark glove side to make it 1-0. Maccelli extended his point streak to five games.
How did Ottawa tie the game?
Ridly Greig tied it 1-1 at 15:43 of the second period. Artem Zub, in his season debut after a knee injury, sent a stretch pass to Foegele, who skated in on a 2-on-1 and fed Greig for a one-timer over Varlamov's blocker.
Varlamov made 18 saves in his second start of the season. Both teams had a power play in overtime but could not convert. Ottawa went 0-for-4 on the power play. The announced attendance was 14,534.
FAQ
What was the final score of the Senators-Islanders game?
Ottawa beat New York 2-1 in a shootout on Thursday night at Canadian Tire Centre. Ridly Greig scored in regulation for the Senators.
Who scored the shootout winner?
Shane Pinto, who grew up on Long Island, scored the only goal of the shootout. Linus Ullmark stopped all three Islanders attempts.
