nhl Game Recap
Columbus Falls 5-2 to Senators - Recap
Ottawa got a pair of goals from Tim Stuetzle as the Senators skated to a 5-2 victory over Columbus on Saturday at Canadian Tire Centre.
The Senators were a -269 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 6.5.
Ottawa got goals from Tim Stuetzle(2), Travis Hamonic(2), and Jakob Chychrun in the victory. Hamonic opened the scoring at 5:17 of the first period.
Cam Talbot stopped 19 of 21 Columbus shots in the victory.
Patrik Laine, and Jack Roslovic scored for the Blue Jackets, finding the net behind Cam Talbot.
Columbus got a 19-stop effort from Elvis Merzlikins in the loss.
Ottawa scored 0 times on 2 chances on the power play, while Columbus went 1-for-2 with the man advantage.
Ottawa outshot Columbus 39-21 in the game.
Ottawa heads into a battle against the Blackhawks. Columbus, meanwhile, will have their next action against Pittsburgh.