nhl Game Recap
Washington Falls 4-3 to Senators - Recap
Ottawa earned a 4-3 victory over Washington behind a 2-goal performance from Alex DeBrincat on Thursday at Capital One Arena.
Bettors who backed the Senators were rewarded as +151 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.0.
Ottawa got goals from Alex DeBrincat(2), Tim Stuetzle, and Jake Sanderson in the victory. Sanderson opened the scoring at 8:30 of the second period.
Cam Talbot turned in a 20-save effort for the Senators.
Washington got goals from Dylan Strome, Alex Ovechkin, and Evgeny Kuznetsov in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Washington got a 41-stop effort from Darcy Kuemper in the loss.
On the power play, Ottawa went 0-for-1, while the Capitals were 0-for-1 with the man advantage.
Ottawa outshot Washington 45-23 in the game.
Ottawa looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Red Wings. The Capitals will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Montreal.