nhl Game Recap
Senators Down Carolina 3-2 - Match Report
Claude Giroux was the difference, potting a pair for Ottawa on Monday as the Senators skated off with a 3-2 victory over the Hurricanes at Canadian Tire Centre.
Ottawa won as a +160 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 6.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Ottawa got goals from Claude Giroux(2), and Tim Stuetzle in the victory. Giroux opened the scoring at 5:51 of the first period.
Mads Sogaard turned in a 27-save effort for the Senators.
Brent Burns, and Brett Pesce scored for the Hurricanes, finding the net behind Mads Sogaard.
Frederik Andersen stopped 29 of 32 shots for the Hurricanes, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Ottawa went 0-for-6, while the Hurricanes were 1-for-5 with the man advantage.
Ottawa outshot Carolina 32-29 in the game.
Ottawa heads into a battle against the Sabres. Carolina, meanwhile, will have their next action against Detroit.