The Ottawa Senators held a two-goal lead after the first 54 minutes of their game against the New York Rangers on Saturday at the Canadian Tire Center, but the score favored the visitors 3-2 by the end of the regulation 60 minutes. .
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“We controlled the game for 54 minutes, but we made mistakes and ultimately lost a game we shouldn’t have lost,” Senators head coach DJ Smith admitted at a press conference. ‘post-game.
Chris Kreider started the comeback when he completed a play by Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad on the power play, with 5:23 remaining in the third period.
On the streak, goalkeeper Matt Murray received an accidental knee from Kreider on the head and left the game after making 22 saves. Anton Forsberg came to him as a reinforcement. The Swede was quickly greeted by Ryan Lindgren, who redirected a run from Adam Fox, 75 seconds after the success from Kreider, who also amassed an assist on the game.
Barclay Goodrow then made a point of honor on this comeback, shaking the ropes a third time for the Rangers, in the space of 3 min 20 s.
The Senators were offered one final attempt to tie the game, with ten seconds to go, as Kreider received a penalty. The crowd favorites were unable to take advantage, however, even though they were playing with a two-man advantage, due to Forsberg’s withdrawal in favor of an additional skater.
“We’re starting to demonstrate this mindset that we have of never giving up,” said Goodrow. Of course we would like to put ourselves in a better position when we start the third period, but we showed resilience by forgetting the first two periods and starting the third as if it was a new game. It’s good to know that the players know how to show character. ”
Forsberg, for his part, will have finally made a single save on three shots in front of the Senators’ goal.
At the other end of the ice, goalkeeper Alexandar Georgiev turned back 26 of the 28 pucks he faced. He gave in to Nick Paul for the first time, 41 seconds after the initial face-off, before allowing Josh Norris another goal, 64 seconds after the start of the third period.
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