Apparently low-scoring, high-saving is the new normal for games featuring Craig Anderson. He finished with 31 saves in a 2-1 overtime victory over the Carolina Hurricanes, a save total matched by Cam Ward.
The game didn’t start off well for Senators fans. A giveaway off the opening faceoff gave defenceman Jaccob Slavin the chance to skate in and fire a backhander bar-down for a lead just 30 seconds into the game. After back-to-back shutouts, it seemed Andy was heading back to his season-opening form. But he held the fort, and he needed to, as the Sens were outshot 14-1 to start the period.