Even with an early power play for the Ducks, neither team had a shot on goal for nearly seven minutes at the start of the game and Anaheim was eventually outshot 10-3 in the first period.
“I think we played smart (in the) first period,” said Mrazek, who made his fifth start of the season. “We gave them some power plays, but I think we skated well. We gave them a couple chances, but I think we managed the game.”
The Senators hit the post three times in the second period, including twice in 24 seconds during a long possession in the Anaheim zone, leading to a tripping penalty on Carlsson, who hit the post on a breakaway coming out of the penalty box.
“There were some stretches where we played really well, had lots of good possessions, we were rolling lines over,” Cozens said. “They pushed back, they got the lead, but we kept battling and found a way to get a gritty one.”
NOTES: Batherson recorded his 19th game-winning goal since making his NHL debut in 2018-19, the second most among all Senators skaters behind only Brady Tkachuk (25). … Ottawa defenseman Nikolas Matinpalo left in the second period after crashing into the boards. Green did not have an update. … The Ducks were trying to win seven in a row at home for the first time since March 14-April 6, 2018. … Kreider played his 900th NHL game. … Gauthier extended his home point streak to seven games (four goals, nine assists).
