Artem Zub scored the game-winning goal in the third period, and Anton Forsberg made 25 saves to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday.
Zub’s second goal of the season broke a 1-1 tie, securing Ottawa’s fifth win in its past six games. Zack Ostapchuk, playing on the fourth line, opened the scoring with his first NHL goal earlier in the second period. Michael Amadio and Matthew Highmore assisted on the milestone goal.
Tomas Tatar answered quickly for New Jersey, finding the net just 1:18 after Ostapchuk’s goal. Curtis Lazar and Luke Hughes assisted on Tatar’s fourth goal of the season. However, the Devils couldn’t generate more offense, as Jacob Markstrom finished with 18 saves in a solid effort.
Takeaways
Devils: New Jersey’s fourth line of Tatar, Lazar, and Nathan Bastian stood out, combining for seven shots and producing the team’s lone goal. Despite outshooting Ottawa 16-2 in the first period, the Devils couldn’t capitalize on their early dominance and have now lost four straight games.
Senators: Ottawa’s leading scorer, Brady Tkachuk, was quiet throughout the game, managing just one shot on goal in over 18 minutes of ice time. The team’s depth stepped up, with contributions from the fourth line proving pivotal.
Key Moment
Forsberg’s stellar performance in the first period kept the game scoreless despite New Jersey’s 16-shot barrage, setting the stage for Ottawa’s eventual victory.
Key Stat
The Senators extended their point streak to six games, improving to 5-0-1 during that span.
Up Next
- Senators: They travel to New York on Tuesday to face the Rangers in the second game of their three-game road trip.
- Devils: Host the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.
