nhl Game Recap
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Ottawa Senators Wrap - Ottawa Wins 7-2
Ottawa got a pair of goals from Alex DeBrincat as the Senators skated to a 7-2 victory over Tampa Bay on Thursday at Canadian Tire Centre.
Bettors who backed the Senators were rewarded as +111 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.5.
Alex DeBrincat(2), Brady Tkachuk(2), Derick Brassard, Austin Watson, and Erik Brannstrom each scored for the Senators in the victory. DeBrincat opened the scoring for Ottawa.
Mads Sogaard turned in a 27-save effort for the Senators.
Tampa Bay got goals from Brayden Point, and Mikhail Sergachev in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Brian Elliott stopped 28 of 34 shots for the Lightning, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Ottawa scored 2 times on 3 chances on the power play, while Tampa Bay went 1-for-4 with the man advantage.
Tampa Bay lost the shots on goal battle to Ottawa by a margin of 35-29.
Next game, Ottawa takes its act on the road to face New Jersey looking for another win. For Tampa Bay, they head on the road to face Boston.